Mario Kart World (Switch 2): all the updates (latest: Ver. 1.1.2)

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On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for Mario Kart World on Nintendo Switch 2.

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Mario Kart World – Ver. 1.1.2

Release date: June 25th/26th 2025
Patch notes:

General

Adjusted courses selected in “Random” when selecting next course in a wireless “VS Race.”

Fixed Issues

Made readjustments to fix an issue where rate fluctuations were sometimes displayed incorrectly in “Online Play” and “Knockout Tour.”

Fixed an issue where you sometimes can’t recover quickly after falling off the course in “Dino Dino Jungle”.

Fixed an issue where you continually hit the wall near the finish line of “Boo Cinema” when transformed into Bullet Bill.

Additional notes: none
Source: Nintendo

Mario Kart World – Ver. 1.1.1

Release date: June 17th/18th 2025
Patch notes:

Fixed an issue where items were no longer able to be used.

Fixed an issue where sometimes controls were inoperable when selecting a character and trying to start Free Roam from the “Free Roam” map.

Fixed an issue where sometimes the game shut down when watching replay after a race.

Fixed an issue where sometimes the game shut down after a race in “Online Play.”

Fixed an issue where rate fluctuations were sometimes displayed incorrectly in “Knockout Tour” and “Online Play.”

Fixed an issue where it was easy for a communication error to occur when trying to join Friends playing “VS Race” or “Battle” in “Online Play.”

Fixed an issue where you sometimes slipped through the wall before the finish line of “DK Spaceport.”

Fixed an issue where you sometimes couldn’t return to correct position after falling of the course between “Airship Fortress” and “Bowser’s Castle” while gliding.

Additional notes: none
Source: Nintendo

Mario Kart World – Ver. 1.1.0

Release date: June 4th 2025
Patch notes:

General

Enabled CameraPlay.

A compatible USB camera (sold separately) is required for CameraPlay.

Players can turn camera ON or OFF in Multiplayer and Online Play modes.

When the camera is ON, the player’s face is displayed during the race.

Enabled Online Play.

Enabled LAN Play.

From the title screen if you press the L Stick and hold both the L Button and R Button, Wireless Play will change to LAN Play.

Enabled players to upload and download ghost data in Time Trials.

Enabled display of icons of players in close proximity in Free Roam.

Increased number of characters you can select from the start.

Improved operability when 3 or more players are playing in Multiplayer.

Eliminated time limit for choosing courses when playing Wireless Play or LAN Play.

Enabled display of update version on title screen.

Additional notes: none
Source: Nintendo

How to download updates for Mario Kart World for the Nintendo Switch 2?

To download the updates for Mario Kart World, you have three options:

let the console do its thing if you have automatic downloads activated, and didn’t completely turn it off

If not…

try to launch the game from the Home Menu while being connected to the internet. You should get a prompt when doing so: simply follow the instructions on screen;

select the game > press either + or – to go to the Options page > select Software update > select Via the Internet.

To check that you have the latest version installed, simply select the game on the Home Menu, and press – or + to go to the Options: the version number is displayed just below the game title.