Mario Kart World update 1.5.0 adds team Knockout Tour with 50-point scoring for Nintendo Switch 2

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By TGT Staff

Version 1.5.0 • January 21, 2026

Team Up in Knockout Tour

Race together with friends in the new team-based multiplayer mode

How Knockout Tour Works

24 drivers race through back-to-back courses with 5 checkpoints. The bottom 4 racers are eliminated at each checkpoint until only 4 remain. Learn more about this mode on the official Nintendo website.

24
START
All racers
20
CHECKPOINT 1
4 eliminated
16
CHECKPOINT 2
4 eliminated
12
CHECKPOINT 3
4 eliminated
8
CHECKPOINT 4
4 eliminated
4
FINAL
Winners!
💡 New in Version 1.5.0
Previously, Knockout Tour only allowed individual free-for-all races. Now you can team up with friends in local wireless or online play to compete together and combine your scores for victory.

Choose Your Team Configuration

2 Teams
12 vs 12
3 Teams
8 vs 8 vs 8
4 Teams
6 vs 6 vs 6 vs 6

Two Teams Battle

👥
Team Red
12 Players
👥
Team Blue
12 Players

Classic head-to-head competition. Each team has 12 racers working together to accumulate points.

Triple Team Showdown

👥
Team Red
8 Players
👥
Team Blue
8 Players
👥
Team Green
8 Players

Three-way competition with 8 racers per team. Strategic alliances and rivalries make every race exciting.

Four-Way Free-For-All

👥
Team Red
6 Players
👥
Team Blue
6 Players
👥
Team Green
6 Players
👥
Team Yellow
6 Players

Maximum chaos with 4 teams of 6 racers each. Every position matters in this intense competition.

Team Scoring System

Finishing Position Points Awarded Significance
🥇 1st 50 points Top finish – massive team boost
🥈 2nd 40 points Strong performance
🥉 3rd 35 points Solid contribution
4th 30 points Final survivor bonus
5th – 8th 20-25 points Checkpoint 4 survivors
9th – 12th 15-18 points Checkpoint 3 survivors
13th – 16th 10-12 points Checkpoint 2 survivors
17th – 20th 5-8 points Checkpoint 1 survivors
21st – 24th 1 point Early elimination
🏆 Victory Condition
If all 4 drivers from the same team make it to the final checkpoint, that team automatically wins! Otherwise, the team with the highest combined points takes the victory. Teamwork and coordination through Nintendo Switch 2’s GameChat feature can make all the difference.

What Else is New

🌍
Polish Language Support
The game now supports Polish language. Change your language in System Settings under the Language menu.
🐢
Kamek Bug Fixed
Resolved a crash issue when using Kamek on Choco Mountain. Players can now race this course without interruptions.
📊
Rating Display Fix
Corrected an issue where online ratings would display incorrectly when joining multiplayer rooms in Online Play.

For more gaming updates, check out the latest on Arknights Endfield’s free PS5 release, Xbox Cloud Gaming’s new free tier, or read about Nintendo’s Mario artwork demands.

Mario Kart World is available exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2. Visit the official update page for complete patch notes.

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