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- Race from one course to another through interconnected paths that span the world
- Traverse mountains, forests, cities, and more—with shifting weather patterns and a day/night cycle
- Ride on rails, jump off walls, skim across water, and more as you race for the finish line
- Take on the adrenaline-packed Knockout Tour—a fierce 24-driver elimination mode
- Play Grand Prix with up to 24 drivers
- Explore courses at your own pace and wander the world to discover fun surprises in Free Roam
- Race on brand-new courses, as well as familiar ones that have been reimagined
- Stick with your favorite driver or broaden your horizons—some of the new additions might surprise you (Is that Cow?!)
- Talk with friends using GameChat* as you race and roam together
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The whole world is your racetrack in this massive evolution of the Mario Kart™ series! The courses you race on are all connected in a seamless world. Drive the paths between them to traverse mountains, forests, cities, and more. Take in the sprawling vistas as you explore at your own pace in Free Roam—or watch how a sudden shift in the weather can mix up a dead heat in a tense Grand Prix.
Ride on rails, jump off walls, skim across water, and more as you race for the finish line. Master these new maneuvers and you might cut down your time to the finish line!
Take on a classic Grand Prix, or go the distance in the Knockout Tour elimination mode
Speed through one course and then drive to the next in a non-stop rally that stretches from one corner of the world to another in the adrenaline-packed Knockout Tour! In this fierce 24-driver mode, racers are steadily eliminated, checkpoint by checkpoint, until only one remains. With Grand Prix also supporting up to 24 drivers, the competition has never been tighter!
Race online* across modes with up to 23 other players, or talk with friends using GameChat as you race or roam.
Go full speed with series-new drivers, vehicles, courses, outfits, items, and more!
Race on brand-new courses, as well as familiar ones that have been reimagined with additional routes and other details. Stick with your favorite driver or broaden your horizons—some of the new additions might surprise you! (Is that Cow?!)
This game is only playable on the Nintendo Switch 2 system.
*Internet, Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features, including GameChat. Not available in all countries. Terms and GameChat requirements apply. support.nintendo.com Until March 31, 2026, a Nintendo Switch Online membership is not needed to use GameChat. After the GameChat Open-Access Period has ended, a Nintendo Switch Online membership will be required.
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submitted byMike - 5 months agoTarget expert support
Q: Is the Mario Kart World game on the physical card itself or is it just a license key/download code which requires an internet connection and sufficient local storage within the Switch 2 unit itself?
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submitted byJoe - 2 months agoTarget staff support
Q: Can this game be played in the Nintendo switch OLED version? (Nintendo switch 2024)?
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submitted byMike - 2 months agoTarget expert support
Q: Can this be played on the nintendo switch lite
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submitted byRena - 3 months agoTarget expert support
Q: Can I play this game on the switch 1?
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submitted byRena - 3 months agoTarget expert support
Q: is this game compatible with the first generation switch? or only the switch 2?
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submitted byRena - 3 months agoTarget expert support
Q: Can you use this game card with the original switch console?
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submitted byRena - 3 months agoTarget expert support
Q: is mario in this game?
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submitted byMike - 3 months agoTarget expert support
Q: Is this digital or physical game?
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submitted byRena - 3 months agoTarget expert support
Q: Can you play the switch 2 game on a regular switch
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submitted byJustin - 3 months agoTarget expert support
