Mario Kart World is a racing game in the Mario Kart series, released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025. Initially teased during the Nintendo Switch 2's reveal trailer on January 16, 2025, the game was properly revealed during the. Hit the open road with Mario and friends! Learn all about the next evolution of the Mario Kart series.
Only on the Nintendo Switch 2 system. Mario Kart World[b] is a 2025 kart racing game developed by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch 2. As in previous Mario Kart games, players control Mario characters as they race against opponents.
World introduces an open-world design and mode, off-roading techniques, an elimination mode, and unlockable costumes for the playable characters. Mario Kart World is the ninth entry in the Mario Kart series, and the first to take the racing game into a giant open world full of courses and circuits that seamlessly connect across a huge map. Mario Kart World is a kart-racing game exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2.
It is the 11th mainline Mario Kart game in the series (16th overall if including the arcade games and spin-off titles). It was first revealed alongside the system in the consoles "first-look" trailer released on January 16th, 2025. Mario Kart World is the first open world adventure in the Mario Kart series! Learn about all the characters and their best karts, with maps for all courses, and everything you need to master Mario Kart World.
In Mario Kart World, you can go off the racetrack and drive virtually everywhere! Race seamlessly across connected roads and racetracks that deliver Mario Kart racing like never before. Mario Kart World Guides We've broken up all of our guides on Mario Kart World into sections, each covering different aspects of this open. Buy Mario Kart™ World and shop other great Nintendo products online at the official My Nintendo Store.
The Switch 2's Mario Kart is a blast, but its open world isn't the main reason why.