Mario Kart World - Characters
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Mario Kart World is going to be a massive refresh for the ludicrously popular kart racing franchise, bringing the total number of participants per race up to 24, while moving the action into a fully open world environment in which you drive from one race course to the next.

Quite a few returning favourites from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and beyond have been confirmed, along with a bunch of newbies. We don't have any information yet on specific stats for each character, but below is a guide on every confirmed character for Mario Kart World.

Mario Kart World Full Character List

1. Mario

Mario
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2. Luigi

Luigi
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3. Peach

Peach
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4. Daisy

Daisy
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5. Rosalina

Rosalina
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6. Yoshi

Yoshi
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7. Toad

Toad
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8. Koopa Troopa

Koopa Troopa
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9. Bowser

Bowser
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10. Donkey Kong

DK
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11. Wario

Wario
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12. Waluigi

Waluigi
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13. Pauline

Pauline
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14. Baby Mario

Baby Mario
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15. Baby Luigi

Baby Luigi
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16. Baby Peach

Baby Peach
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17. Baby Daisy

Baby Daisy
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18. Baby Rosalina

Baby Rosalina
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19. Bowser Jr

Bowser Jr
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20. Toadette

Toadette
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21. King Boo

King Boo
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22. Birdo

Birdo
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23. Shy Guy

Shy Guy
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24. Wiggler

Wiggler
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25. Dry Bones

Dry Bones
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26. Lakitu

Lakitu
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27. Nabbit - NEW

Nabbit
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28. Goomba - NEW

Goomba
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29. Cow - NEW

Cow
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30. Hammer Bro - NEW

Hammer Bro
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31. Coin Coffer - NEW

Coin Coffer
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32. Piranha Plant - NEW

Piranha Plant
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33. Conkdor - NEW

Conkdor
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34. Chargin' Chuck - NEW

Chargin' Chuck
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35. Snowman - NEW

Snowman
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36. Sidestepper - NEW

Sidestepper
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37. Cheep Cheep - NEW

Cheep Cheep
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38. Rocky Wrench - NEW

Rocky Wrench
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39. Monty Mole - NEW

Monty Mole
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40. Fish Bone - NEW

Fish Bone
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41. Dolphin - NEW

Dolphin
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42. Penguin - NEW

Penguin
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43. Para-Biddybud - NEW

Para-Biddybud
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44. Stingby - NEW

Stingy
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45. Pokey - NEW

Pokey
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46. Cataquack - NEW

Cataquack
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47. Peepa - NEW

Peepa
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48. Spike - NEW

Spike
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49. Pianta - NEW

Pianta
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50. Swoop - NEW

Swoop
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FAQs

When will Mario Kart World launch?

Mario Kart World will launch on day one alongside the Switch 2 console - 5th June 2025.

Nintendo is also launching a limited time bundle that includes both the Switch 2 console and a digital copy of Mario Kart World for $499.99 / €509.99 / £429.99

Will characters from the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass appear?

Again, we're not sure. We'd guess that every character from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will show up, but whether they're included in the base game or will be available as additional DLC is unknown for the time being.

Why does Donkey Kong look so different?

Ah, you noticed huh? Yes, Donkey Kong has had a bit of a redesign for this new Mario Kart, seemingly taking some inspiration from his appearance in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, but also putting it more in line with his design in Donkey Kong Bananza, which is due to launch on Switch 2 on 17th July 2025.

So that's the full roster for Mario Kart World so far. Keep an eye out for more guides on the upcoming racer over the coming months as we inch toward its eventual release.