When does Mario Kart World come out? Release date and countdown timer

It's a whole new world for Mario and his kart-racing pals. Mario Kart World is coming soon with big improvements to the racing franchise for the Nintendo Switch 2. Mario Kart World supports up to 24 players in any given race, plus new modes such as Knockout Tour, which is a battle royale-like experience where four players are eliminated at a time until one winner is victorious. Also new to the franchise is the Free Roam mode, where you can drive wherever you wish to explore the map by yourself or with friends in online or offline co-op. Basically, it's everything you love about Mario Kart, but with more options (and a higher pricetag). Here's when you can start up the racing in Mario Kart World. Mario Kart World release date countdown Mario Kart World is a launch title for the Nintendo Switch 2, which means it will launch alongside the console on June 5, 2025. The countdown below shows how much time is left between now and midnight ET on June 5: [hurrytimer id="1044429"] This is the assumed time of availability for most players, although it will assumedly be available to play earlier depending on where you are in the world and when you get your Switch 2. Basically, if you grab a Switch 2 on launch day, you can play Mario Kart World as soon as you're set up. The post When does Mario Kart World come out? Release date and countdown timer appeared first on Destructoid.

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When does Mario Kart World come out? Release date and countdown timer

Mario Kart World artwork

It's a whole new world for Mario and his kart-racing pals. Mario Kart World is coming soon with big improvements to the racing franchise for the Nintendo Switch 2.

Mario Kart World supports up to 24 players in any given race, plus new modes such as Knockout Tour, which is a battle royale-like experience where four players are eliminated at a time until one winner is victorious.

Also new to the franchise is the Free Roam mode, where you can drive wherever you wish to explore the map by yourself or with friends in online or offline co-op. Basically, it's everything you love about Mario Kart, but with more options (and a higher pricetag).

Here's when you can start up the racing in Mario Kart World.

Mario Kart World release date countdown

Mario Kart World is a launch title for the Nintendo Switch 2, which means it will launch alongside the console on June 5, 2025. The countdown below shows how much time is left between now and midnight ET on June 5: [hurrytimer id="1044429"]

This is the assumed time of availability for most players, although it will assumedly be available to play earlier depending on where you are in the world and when you get your Switch 2. Basically, if you grab a Switch 2 on launch day, you can play Mario Kart World as soon as you're set up.

The post When does Mario Kart World come out? Release date and countdown timer appeared first on Destructoid.