Mario Kart 8 Deluxe updated for Nintendo Switch 2 with 8 player split-screen and more ~ Amazing News 2020

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe updated for Nintendo Switch 2 with 8 player split-screen and more

By nintendojam on September 2, 2026

Nintendo has released a massive update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (you read the title correctly). The 2017 predecessor to Mario Kart World (and one of the best-selling games of all time) has now been improved further for Nintendo Switch 2. Version 4.0.0 offers higher resolution for sharper visuals, much like with yesterday’s Pikmin 3 Deluxe update, and support for 5-8 player split-screen, CameraPlay, and shorten load times. Races will also now feel slightly faster for both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 players; “the equivalent of one coin” to be exact. Check out the full patch notes below!

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.