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Mario Kart World

How to Change Controls

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Change Controls by going to the Switch 2's Accessibility settings and edit the button mapping accordingly for Mario Kart World. Read on to learn more how to change controls and for the suggested controls!

How to Change Controls

Change Button Mapping in System Settings

How to Change Controls
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Go to the System Settings in the Home Page
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Go to Accessibility and select Button Mapping
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Choose a controller and edit its mapping
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Select the button and edit accordingly
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Tap Save to apply the changes
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Save the button mapping as a preset to access it anytime in the Quick Settings.

The only way to change the controls in Mario Kart World is by changing the button mapping of the Switch in the System Settings.

Also, you can change controls easier by holding the Home button anytime if Button Mapping in Quick Settings is turned on in Accessibility settings.

Button Changes Applies to Every Game

Take note that changing the the button mapping in the System Settings also apply that setting to your Switch 2's UI and every game in it.

Suggested Controls

Switch the Y and A Buttons

Suggested Controls

Changing Y button to function as A will help players that were used to this control setup from the previous games. Additionally, it makes looking back in races easier as it is near the X button.

However, applying this control will disable the map button in Free Roam.

Use Y as A and A as Y

Applying this setting will not disable the map button in Free Roam and apply the benefits above, but you will have to get used to pressing Y instead of A to confirm in menus.

Switch the A and B Buttons

This setting emulates the Xbox Controller layout, potentially making it useful for players either new to the genre or new to Nintendo consoles.

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