Which Characters Mario Kart World Feature?

Mario Kart World, the next flagship title in the franchise, is launching exclusively alongside the Nintendo Switch 2. With 24-player races, an expansive world map, and a massive character roster, this is the beginning of a new Mario Kart era, and we’ve gathered all the essential details right here.

Mario Kart World Release Date

• Release Date: June 5, 2025

• Platform: Nintendo Switch 2 (exclusive)

The new kart racer launches day-one with the Nintendo Switch 2.

Mario Kart World is priced at $79.99 for the digital version and $80-$90 for physical copies in the US, depending on the retailer. A Nintendo Switch 2 bundle including the game is available for $499.99, effectively reducing the game's cost to about $50 when bundled. 

How Many Characters Are in Mario Kart World?

Total Confirmed Characters: 50

Mario Kart World is absolutely stacked with playable racers. Thanks to trailers, Nintendo Direct footage, and pre-release screenshots, 50 characters have been confirmed so far. The roster features returning fan favorites, enemies from across the Mario universe, and a few surprise newcomers (thanks, Insider Gaming).

It’s still unclear whether all 50 characters will be available from the start, or if some will be unlockable or added later as DLC.

Every Confirmed Character in Mario Kart World

• Baby Daisy

• Baby Luigi

• Baby Mario

• Baby Peach

• Baby Rosalina

• Birdo

• Bowser

• Bowser Jr.

• Cataquack

• Charging Chuck

• Cheep Cheep

• Coin Coffer

• Conkdor

• Daisy

• Dolphin

• Donkey Kong

• Dry Bones

• Fish Bone

• Goomba

• Hammer Bro

• King Boo

• Koopa Troopa

• Lakitu

• Luigi

• Mario

• Monty Mole

• Moo Moo

• Nabbit

• Para-Biddybud

• Paulina

• Peach

• Peepa

• Penguin

• Pianta

• Piranha Plant

• Pokey

• Rocky Wrench

• Rosalina

• Shy Guy

• Sidestepper

• Snowman

• Spike

• Stingby

• Swoop

• Toad

• Toadette

• Waluigi

• Wario

• Wiggler

• Yoshi

Will Mario Kart World Have DLC?

Nintendo hasn’t officially confirmed DLC plans for Mario Kart World, but history tells us it’s likely. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe eventually received 14 additional characters post-launch—so don’t be surprised if new racers or courses are added later on.

Given the massive character pool already teased, some may arrive through paid DLC packs, while others could be unlockable through gameplay progression.