Mario Kart 8 Deluxe adds 8-player split screen, resolution boost, and more

Forget about waiting for updates to Mario Kart World, Nintendo has gone back to the well and pushed a whole new batch of updates for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for those playing on the Nintendo Switch 2.

The biggest new feature would have to be the addition of up to eight-player split-screen. You’ll have to dust off all your old Joy-Con for that.

Not only that, but when played on a Nintendo Switch 2, the game will now run at a higher resolution, both docked and through the TV. The loading times have also been boosted as well.

You can now also use the game with a camera for CameraPlay. This means you can show your face above you as you race in multiplayer and online modes. You have to be in a GameChat session, so it’ll only work with friends like most other games.

There’s also a bunch of other adjustments to the game, including changes to the speed of races, how Boo works off-road, and you can now play through 96 races in VS mode for the ultimate endurance race. Take that, Bathurst.

This is a massive update, and it’s free and available right now.

Latest update: Ver. 4.0.0 (Released September 1, 2026)

Support for the Nintendo Switch 2 system

• Added support for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs, allowing for clearer visuals.
• Shortened the loading time before races and battles begin.
• Added support for 5–8 players in Multiplayer.
  • You can connect up to seven Nintendo Switch controllers (Joy-Con or Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers) to the Nintendo Switch 2 system. In order to play with eight people, you need at least one Joy-Con 2 controller or a Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller.
• Added CameraPlay support.
  • A USB camera (sold separately) is required to use CameraPlay.
  • Players can turn camera ON or OFF in Multiplayer (2-4 players) and Online Play modes.
  • In order to use a camera on the internet, players must participate in a GameChat session. The camera footage and microphone audio will be sent only to GameChat members.
  • When the camera is ON, the player’s face is displayed during the race.

General

• Increased player speed during races by the equivalent of one coin. 
• Players will not slow down while using Boo to become invisible, even when entering an offroad area.
• Players with access to the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass will have “96 Races” added to the “VS Race” rule settings.

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