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The main Mario Kart release timeline runs from Super Mario Kart in 1992 to Mario Kart World in 2025. Exact launch dates vary by region, so the list below gives each game’s first release year and labels regional dates where available. Arcade, mobile and hybrid releases are covered separately because they do not fit the main console-and-handheld sequence.
Mario Kart games in release order
This chronological list follows the first release of each main home-console or handheld game. Where the launch fell in different calendar years across regions, the first-release year is used for ordering.
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Mario Kart™ World (Nintendo Switch 2) | $79.00 | Buy on Amazon |
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Non-US Version) | $57.20 | Buy on Amazon |
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Mario Kart Wii - Game Only by Nintendo (Renewed) | $49.98 | Buy on Amazon |
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![Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Nintendo Switch [Digital Code]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/517O3bI45YL._SL160_.jpg)
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Nintendo Switch [Digital Code] | $59.99 | Buy on Amazon |
- Super Mario Kart — 1992 (Super Nintendo Entertainment System). Japan: August 27, 1992; North America: September 1, 1992; UK/Europe: January 21, 1993.
- Mario Kart 64 — 1996 (Nintendo 64). Japan: December 14, 1996; North America: February 10, 1997; UK/Europe: June 24, 1997.
- Mario Kart: Super Circuit — 2001 (Game Boy Advance). Japan: July 21, 2001; North America: August 27, 2001; UK/Europe: September 14, 2001.
- Mario Kart: Double Dash!! — 2003 (GameCube). Japan: November 7, 2003; UK/Europe: November 14, 2003; North America: November 17, 2003.
- Mario Kart DS — 2005 (Nintendo DS). UK/Europe: November 5, 2005; North America: November 14, 2005; Japan: December 8, 2005.
- Mario Kart Wii — 2008 (Wii). Japan: April 10, 2008; UK/Europe: April 11, 2008; North America: April 27, 2008.
- Mario Kart 7 — 2011 (Nintendo 3DS). Japan: December 1, 2011; UK/Europe: December 2, 2011; North America: December 4, 2011.
- Mario Kart 8 — 2014 (Wii U). Japan: May 29, 2014; UK/Europe and North America: May 30, 2014.
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe — 2017 (Nintendo Switch). Japan, UK/Europe and North America: April 28, 2017.
- Mario Kart World — 2025 (Nintendo Switch 2). UK/Europe and North America: June 5, 2025.
Dates are from Nintendo Life’s regional Mario Kart catalogue; dates shown are territory-specific, not a single worldwide launch date.
Other official Mario Kart releases
The ten-game timeline above is the main console-and-handheld line, not every official release using the Mario Kart name. These releases use different formats and are best kept distinct from that sequence.
#1 Best Overall
- Race from one course to another through interconnected paths that span the world
- Traverse mountains, forests, cities, and more—with shifting weather patterns and a day/night cycle
- Ride on rails, jump off walls, skim across water, and more as you race for the finish line
- Take on the adrenaline-packed Knockout Tour—a fierce 24-driver elimination mode
- Explore courses at your own pace and wander the world to discover fun surprises in Free Roam
- Mario Kart Tour (2019) is the mobile entry. Its service ended on September 29, 2026, at 11 p.m. Pacific, according to a July 8, 2026 report by GamesRadar+, which reported that Nintendo had no offline version scheduled.
- Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (2020) pairs Nintendo Switch software with a physical, camera-equipped RC kart. Nintendo described it as “a unique addition to the Mario Kart series that links Nintendo Switch to a kart with a built-in camera” in its November 2020 investor presentation.
- Mario Kart Arcade GP is an arcade branch made with Namco/Bandai Namco. Nintendo Life’s catalogue includes Arcade GP Triforce and Arcade GP DX. The available chronology does not establish a complete arcade title list or its full release order, so these are not inserted into the dated sequence above.
Are Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe different games?
Yes. Mario Kart 8 first released for Wii U in 2014; Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a separate Nintendo Switch release from 2017. Both belong in a strict release-order list, even though the later title builds on the earlier game. The Booster Course Pass is add-on content for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, not a standalone Mario Kart game, so its waves do not count as separate entries.
Do you need to play Mario Kart games in order?
No. The games are standalone racing packages rather than chapters in a continuing story. Release order is useful for tracing the series’ history or collecting its releases, but there is no narrative prerequisite to starting with a newer game.
Rank #2
- Nuevos personajes: Inkling, Rey Boo, Huesitos y Bowsy
- Inclusi n de circuitos in ditos en el modo batalla
- Los pilotos cuentan con el volante inteligente, que ayuda a no salirse de la pista
- Hasta 8 pilotos en partidas de multijugador local
What is the newest Mario Kart game?
Mario Kart World is the newest release in this chronology. Nintendo’s May 8, 2025 launch schedule lists it for June 5, 2025 in North America and Europe, on Nintendo Switch 2.
Quick Recap
Rank #4
- Hit the road with the definitive version of Mario Kart 8 and play anytime, anywhere! Race your friends or battle them in a revised battle mode on new and returning battle courses
- Play locally in up to 4-player multiplayer in 1080p while playing in TV Mode. Every track from the Wii U version, including DLC, makes a glorious return
- Plus, the Inklings appear as all-new guest characters, along with returning favorites, such as King Boo, Dry Bones, and Bowser Jr.
- Players can choose a new Smart Steering feature which makes driving and staying on the track easy for novice players and kids even at 200cc
Rank #3
- -Disc only. Original case and manual not included. Will come packaged in a generic case.
- -This renewed game has been cleaned, tested, and shows minimal wear.
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