COSM-GAME Mario Kart World
Mario Kart World is a premium kart racing game developed and published by Nintendo. Players race as characters from the Mario series across an open, interconnected world where individual courses are linked by drivable paths through mountains, forests, cities, and water. Progression centers on competing across modes like Grand Prix and Knockout Tour, earning points and eliminating rivals to reach the top of races supporting up to 24 drivers. Its defining gameplay centers on the series' first fully connected open world, letting players drive freely between and beyond traditional race tracks.
Game summary
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Latest update
The most recent major update, version 1.6.0, added a new Bob-omb Blast Battle mode alongside adjustments to item probabilities, Bullet Bill and boomerang performance, and dozens of bug fixes. It followed earlier updates that introduced online play, custom item rules, and quality-of-life changes to Free Roam tracking.
Release date and status
Mario Kart World released worldwide on June 5, 2025, alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 console as one of its launch titles. It launched simultaneously across all regions, with no staggered platform or regional release.
| Global release | Jun 5, 2025 |
| Platforms | |
| Global status | Released |
| Pricing model | Premium |
| Availability | Availability : Nintendo eShopPhysical retail |
Platforms and availability
Mario Kart World is exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2 and is not compatible with the original Nintendo Switch. It is sold both digitally through the Nintendo eShop and physically at retail, and was also offered bundled with the Nintendo Switch 2 console at launch.
Gameplay and setting
Races connect courses through open paths across mountains, forests, cities, and water, with a day and night cycle and shifting weather. Players race in modes like Grand Prix, where up to 24 drivers compete across four linked courses, and Knockout Tour, where trailing racers are eliminated at checkpoints. New techniques include riding on rails, wall jumping, and skimming across water. Outside of races, Free Roam lets players explore the world, complete P Switch missions, and collect Peach Medallions at their own pace, alone or with friends.
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Developer and publisher
Mario Kart World is developed and published by Nintendo, continuing the long-running Mario Kart series. It was one of the flagship titles built to launch alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 console.
| Developer | Nintendo |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Official website | Mario Kart World |
Download and availability
Mario Kart World can be purchased digitally through the Nintendo eShop or as a physical cartridge at retail. At launch, it was also available bundled with the Nintendo Switch 2 console itself as a combined purchase.
System / Device Requirements
Mario Kart World runs exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2, the only platform currently listed in Taxonomy.
| Nintendo Switch 2 specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Supported hardware | Nintendo Switch 2 |
- Value
- Nintendo Switch 2