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Mario Kart World

List of Controls and How to Play

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You can play using two Joycons or one or using a pro controller in Mario Kart World. Learn how the controls change for each controller type and other controller settings here!

Controls for Two Joycons/Pro Controller

Two Joycons Pro Controller
Mario Kart World - Two Joycon Controls Mario Kart World - Pro Controller Controls
Button Action
+ Button Pause/Settings
- Button Photo Mode
A Button Accelerate
B Button Brake/Reverse
X Button Rear View Mirror
Y Button World Map (Free Roam)
L/ZL Button Use Item
R/ZR Button Short Hop
Drift/Charge Jump (Hold)
Left Joystick Steer
Right Joystick Control Camera
Down D-Pad Button Rewind

Controls for One Joycon

Mario Kart World - One Joycon Controls

Button Action
+ Button
- Button
Pause/Settings
Right Button Accelerate
Down Button Brake/Reverse
Up Button Rear View Mirror
Left Button World Map (Free Roam)
SL Button Use Item
SR Button Short Hop
Drift/Charge Jump (Hold)
Joystick Steer

Controller Settings

Mario Kart World - Controller Settings

Setting Description
Smart Steering Helps you navigate the course by preventing you from going off bounds.
Auto-Accelerate Makes you accelerate automatically without having to hold the A/Right Button.
Auto-Use Item Makes you automatically use the items that you get from Item Boxes. Usage timing will depend on the item.
Tilt Controls Allows you to steer your Kart by tilting your Joycon/s.

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