Experience adrenaline-fueled racing in an open world with Mario Kart World for Nintendo Switch 2. Speed across plains, cities, volcanoes, and waterways, discover new routes, and enjoy diverse game modes. Play local and online multiplayer, use motion controls with Joy‑Con 2, and try the new GameChat for voice and video chat. The game launches on June 5, 2025.
Enter a connected world of tracks where the racecourse is everywhere. Explore open areas, veer off asphalt into off-road terrain, and search for shortcuts and vistas for perfect shots. Mario Kart World delivers a fresh take on the iconic racing series—with seamless transitions between locations and a focus on discovery and competition.
Choose from fan-favorite modes: in Grand Prix you compete for points across four linked tracks with up to 24 racers, Knockout Tour tests you with no time for pit stops, and Free Roam gives you the freedom to drive wherever you like—explore, race, snap photos. Play locally with up to 4 players on one console or online, with support for button and motion controls and the Joy‑Con 2 Wheel accessory (sold separately).
GameChat connects friends anywhere: use the console’s built-in microphone, real-time screen sharing, and support for compatible USB‑C cameras (e.g., Nintendo Switch 2 Camera—sold separately) for face-to-face video chat. Thanks to intuitive attachment and detachment of Joy‑Con 2 with magnetic connectors, you’ll steer like in real life.
- Open-world tracks – cities, plains, volcanoes, water, and other connected locations
- Modes: Grand Prix, Knockout Tour, Free Roam
- Multiplayer: up to 4 players locally on one console; online play
- Motion controls and support for Joy‑Con 2 Wheel (sold separately)
- GameChat: voice chat, screen sharing, video chat with a compatible USB‑C camera
- Release date: June 5, 2025; bundle with Nintendo Switch 2 console also available
Specifications
- Platform
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Genre
- Arcade racing
- Game modes
- Grand Prix, Knockout Tour, Free Roam
- Multiplayer
- Up to 4 players locally on one console; online multiplayer
- Controls
- Button and motion controls; supports Joy‑Con 2 and Joy‑Con 2 Wheel accessory (sold separately)
- Communication
- GameChat – voice chat, screen sharing, video chat support
- Supported accessories
- USB‑C compatible camera (e.g., Nintendo Switch 2 Camera; sold separately)
- Features
- Open-world tracks, connected locations, free exploration
- Release date
- June 5, 2025
- Localization
- Localization details not specified