Sports & Motion · Multiplayer guide

Mario Kart World

Switch 2 onlyUp to 4 playersLocal versusSplit-screenOnline multiplayerOne Joy-Con each

Switch 2's open-world Mario Kart with 24-racer online races.

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Controller requirements

Yes: two players can share one pair of Joy-Con (one Joy-Con each).

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Same console: Up to 4 players, split-screen
Controllers needed: Two to 4 sets of player controls: one per player
One Joy-Con each?: Yes: each player can use a single Joy-Con held sideways
With one pair of Joy-Con: 2 players can play straight away
Pro Controller: Supported
Consoles nearby (local wireless): Up to 8 players, up to 2 per console, one copy per console
Online: Up to 24 players (up to 2 per console)

Notes: Nintendo says you can pass a single Joy-Con 2 to a friend, so one pair covers two racers.

Game overview

Up to 4 on one console, 8 over local wireless (2 per console) and 24 online.

Genre: Sports & Motion
Multiplayer: Versus · Casual
Difficulty: Easy to moderate · Beginner-friendly
Good for: Family, Children, Partner, Friends

Buying advice

For 2 players, the Joy-Con that came with your Switch are enough. For 4 players, get a second pair of Joy-Con or a Pro Controller.
Online play on Switch generally needs a Nintendo Switch Online membership.

Where to buy

The game

Mario Kart World

Demo Switch 2 only.

RM329 listed price, checked 1 Nov 2026

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Controllers & accessories

Joy-Con (L)/(R) pair

Demo Attach to Switch and OLED. On Switch 2 they connect wirelessly only.

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Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

Demo Works with Switch, Lite and OLED, and wirelessly with Switch 2.

RM299 listed price, checked 1 Nov 2026

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Joy-Con charging station (4 slots)

Demo For original Joy-Con only.

RM45 listed price, checked 1 Nov 2026

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