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. There’s a world map made up of different courses, and when you finish racing on one, you can drive to the next to keep the fun going.

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 price tag).

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. The countdown below shows how much time is left between now and midnight ET on June 5:

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.

Mario Kart World is available in a console bundle with the Switch 2 for $499 USD. On its own, the game will cost $79.99 for the digital version and $89.99 for the physical version, so picking up the Mario Kart World Switch 2 bundle actually ends up saving you money.