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Multiplayer Guide and All Online Features

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Mario Kart World Multiplayer Guide and All Online Features

Mario Kart World has multiple multiplayer and co-op modes you can enjoy with friends and family! See all the multiplayer modes and how to play online here.

Types of Multiplayer

Split-Screen Mode Local Wireless Mode Online Mode

Split-Screen Mode

Split Screen Mode

You can play with up to four friends in Mario Kart World's split-screen multiplayer. This means you would only need one console and one copy of the game.

Local Wireless Mode

Local Wireless Mode

Enjoy the Local Wireless Mode with a maximum of eight people. For this to be possible, you would need one copy of the game per console, with a max of two people per console.

Online Mode

Online Mode

You can race up to 24 players from all over the world in the game's Online Mode! Note that you can only play online if you have Nintendo Online which is a paid subscription.

How to Play Online

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Membership Online Fee Expansion Fee
Individual $3.99 (1 Month)
$7.99 (3 Months)
$19.99 (1 Year)
$49.99 (1 Year)
Family $34.99 (1 Year) $79.99 (1 Year)

Be sure to subscribe to one of the many Nintendo Online plans in order to play with your friends and Switch users online. The Individual plan is best if you only want online membership for yourself.

Nintendo Switch Online+ Expansion Pack

(1) Get all the benefits of Nintendo Switch Online, plus access to Nintendo classics including Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, and Sega Genesis.
(2) Free Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack.
(3) Enjoy selected free DLCs from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Animal Crossing New Horizons, and Splatoon 2.

The Extra Pack Bonus is perfect for those who want to play the Nintendo classics such as the Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, and Sega Genesis. It also has free Nintendo Switch 2 Upgrade Packs for the two Zelda switch games!

However, if these don't interest you, it is best to stick with the base Nintendo Online plan instead!

See Gameplays Through Game Chat

Game Chat

Game Chat is a new feature available in Nintendo Switch 2 which you and your friends could use to share your Mario Kart World gameplays in real time with one another! You could see their struggles and their cool moments on the track.

Enjoy Live Reations With Camera Play

Thanks to the new camera of Nintendo Switch 2, you can now see the live reactions of your friends as you race against one another!

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