Mario Kart World - Guides

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Systems
Top Critic Avg: 87 /100 Critics Rec: 97%
Released
June 5, 2025
ESRB
Everyone // Mild Fantasy Violence, Users Interact
Developer(s)
Nintendo
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL

Hit the open road with Mario and friends! Zip around courses in a vast world where everything is connected. Race along grassy plains, bustling cities, wide-open waters, big ol' volcanos, and more—plus everything in between.

A sprawling world of courses. Speed across plains, cities, water, volcanos, and much more. Everything is connected!

Go beyond the course. There's more to racing than just the course. Hop off the course and race the distance to the next one!

Free Roam - Drive wherever your heart takes you. Where to? That's up to you! Take off in any direction in this new mode. Explore areas that pique your interest, and maybe even snap some in-game pics at scenic spots.

Play Together - Have a blast with friends, whether near or far. Up to 4 players can race on the same system. Play using your choice of button controls or motion controls. Attach a Joy-Con 2 controller to the optional Joy-Con 2 wheel accessory to wheely feel like you're driving. You can also play using Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers connected wirelessly.

Genre(s)
Racing, Open-World
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Mario Kart World: All Shortcuts in Mario Bros. Circuit

Of the four shortcuts in Mario Bros. Circuit in Mario Kart World, three require you to use a boost item to cut portions of the track.

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How To Play with Friends In Mario Kart World

This guide explains how to join friends, how to create a private room, and how to find your room ID in Mario Kart World.

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Mario Kart World: How to Master the Feather to Make it to the Goal! (P-Switch Mission)

Mario Kart World players will need to master the feather to make it to the goal if they want to complete this Cheep Cheep Falls P-Switch mission.

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Mario Kart World: Best Kart Combo Builds, Ranked

Finding the best character + kart combo will be important for those looking to find the perfect Mario Kart World build.

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How to Find and Drive UFO in Mario Kart World

The UFO in Mario Kart World has been a hot topic since it was spotted in trailers. Here's how players can get abducted and what it does.

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The Best Way to Farm Coins in Mario Kart World (Infinite Coins Glitch)

Mario Kart World players can get as many coins as they like with the help of this infinite coins glitch/exploit.

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Mario Kart World: How to Overtake Shy Guys in an Upriver Race

Racing the Shy Guys Upriver in Mario Kart World is a surprisingly brutal challenge in the Open World, so here's how to gain enough speed to overtake.

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How To Unlock Costumes In Mario Kart World

You can get costumes and skins in Mario Kart World either by being victim to a Kamek item or by looking for particular food items in the world.

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All Mario Kart World Items (& How to Use Them)

There are 28 items Mario Kart World players can use, including a bunch of new items and returning fan favorites.

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Mario Kart World: Best Starting Karts, Ranked

There are 11 karts Mario Kart World players have access to at the start of the game, but only a handful can be considered the best karts in MKW.

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Mario Kart World: How to Unlock Mirror Mode

Mirror Mode can be unlocked in Mario Kart World, and players will need to know the exact requirements, which can all be found right here.

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Mario Kart World: All Character Weight Classes & Stats

Players can find the weight class of every character in Mario Kart World right here so that they can stay on top of the meta and craft the best racer.

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How Long to Beat Mario Kart World

If you are curious how long it takes to beat every single cup in Mario Kart World, you can find out here.

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Mario Kart World: How to Easily Get the Kamek Item

The Kamek item is necessary in Mario Kart World to unlock new characters, so how exactly can players speed up the process?

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Mario Kart World: How to Unlock All Tracks

There are a total of 32 tracks in Mario Kart World, and 4 of them are secret unlockables that players will want to get for the exhilarating races.

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Mario Kart World: How to Dodge Blue Shells

It's possible for players of Mario Kart World to dodge and counter Blue Shells, provided that they know exactly what items to use.

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Mario Kart World: How to Unlock Rosalina

The wonderful Rosalina is an unlockable playable character in Mario Kart World, and players can easily get her for their roster by checking in here.

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Mario Kart World: How to Clear the Lake at Peach Stadium

This guide provides helpful tips on how to make it across the lake and reach the goal without becoming fish food at Peach Stadium in Mario Kart World.

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How to Get & Use Stickers in Mario Kart World

Mario Kart World's Stickers are a way of customizing your kart and showcasing your progress in the game. Here's how to get and use them.

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Mario Kart World: How to Unlock All Characters

Mario Kart World has 18 unlockable characters to play as, and here's how to get them all.

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