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How to Unlock Hidden Courses

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How To Unlock Hidden Courses

Finish All 7 Preceding Cups to Unlock the Special Cup and Rainbow Road

Mushroom CupMushroom Cup Flower Cup Flower Cup
Star CupStar Cup Shell CupShell Cup
Banana CupBanana Cup Leaf CupLeaf Cup
Lightning CupLightning Cup Special CupSpecial Cup

You need to finish all 7 of the previous Cups in the Grand Prix to unlock the final cup, the Special Cup. This includes Rainbow Road, the only hidden course in the game.

You don't need to finish in 1st in of all 7 Cups, or race at a specific speed (cc) in order to gain access to the Special Cup; simply completing the previous Cups is sufficient to unlock the Special Cup.

Accessing Reversed Tracks

Course Alternate Route? Access Reverse Track From
Desert Hills Icon Desert Hills ❌ ・ Crown City
・ DK Spaceport
・ Mario Bros. Circuit
・ Whistlestop Summit
Shy Guy Bazaar Icon Shy Guy Bazaar ✔️ ・ Airship Fortress
・ Wario Stadium
Mario Bros. Circuit Icon Mario Bros. Circuit ❌ ・ Choco Mountain
・ Crown City
・ DK Spaceport
Wario Stadium Icon Wario Stadium ❌ ・ Bowser's Castle
・ Dry Bones Burnout
Koopa Troopa Beach Icon Koopa Troopa Beach ❌ ・ Crown City
・ Desert Hills
・ DK Spaceport
・ Whistlestop Summit

Tracks can also be played in a different starting direction. While technically not hidden, playing tracks in reverse is not as straightforward as it could be.

It is possible to play tracks in their alternate routes. To do so, select a different track connected to the desired track. This will give you a decent chance to play the reversed version of the track.
All Reverse Tracks and Alternate Routes

Hidden Course Details

Special Cup Information

Special Cup
Acorn Heights Acorn Heights Mario CircuitMario Circuit Peach StadiumPeach Stadium Rainbow RoadRainbow Road

The Special Cup is the eighth and final cup of Mario Kart World. You can unlock the Special Cup by finishing the Mushroom Cup, Flower Cup, Star Cup, Shell Cup, Banana Cup, Leaf Cup, and the Lightning Cup.

Ends With Rainbow Road

Rainbow Road

Rainbow Road is the final course in the Special Cup, and the only course which cannot be accessed in Free Roam. In previous Mario Kart games, the Rainbow Road is often considered the most difficult course to finish.

Rainbow Road Guide

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List of Courses

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All New Courses		 Mario Kart World - Retro Tracks
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Reverse Tracks and Alternate Routes PartialsReverse Tracks and Alternate Routes -

All Cups and Courses

Cups Courses
Mushroom Cup IconMushroom Cup ・Mario Bros. CircuitNEW
・Crown CityNEW
・Whistlestop SummitNEW
・DK SpaceportNEW
Flower Cup IconFlower Cup ・Desert Hills
・Shy Guy Bazaar
・Wario Stadium
・Airship Fortress
Star Cup IconStar Cup ・DK Pass
・Starview PeakNEW
・Sky-High Sundae
・Wario Shipyard
Shell Cup IconShell Cup ・Koopa Troopa Beach
・Faraway OasisNEW
・Crown CityNEW
・Peach StadiumNEW
Banana Cup IconBanana Cup ・Peach Beach
・Salty Salty SpeedwayNEW
・Dino Dino Jungle
・Great ? Block RuinsNEW
Leaf Cup IconLeaf Cup ・Cheep Cheep FallsNEW
・Dandelion DepthsNEW
・Boo CinemaNEW
・Dry Bones BurnoutNEW
Lightning Cup IconLightning Cup ・Moo Moo Meadows
・Toad's FactoryNEW
・Choco Mountain
・Bowser's Castle
Special Cup IconSpecial Cup ・Acorn HeightsNEW
・Mario Circuit
・Peach StadiumNEW
・Rainbow Road

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