There's a fresh update waiting for Nintendo Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World, with a couple of tweaks and a list of bug fixes.
Today's patch, which brings Mario Kart World to version 1.5.0, now allows you to race as a team in Knockout Tour when playing with friends in a multiplayer room either via online or wireless play. Polish language support has also been added.
Perhaps most notable is what appears to be a typo in the patch notes' list of bug fixes, which references an issue that has been fixed when playing as Kamek on Choco Mountain. Kamek is not a playable character (yet) in Mario Kart World, but this is likely just a reference to the Kamek item.
So far, nothing else interesting has been discovered in the patch — which is far less meaty than Nintendo's 1.4.0 update for Mario Kart World that launched at the end of last year. That addition reworked the layouts of several areas to spice up the game's open world, and led fans to believe more changes would likely follow.
As of yet, Nintendo has simply been tinkering with its Switch 2 racer, without adding any extra DLC (free or otherwise). Time will tell how Mario Kart World might expand further as the Switch 2's lifecycle matures.
For now, here are the full patch notes for today's Mario Kart World update, version 1.5.0:
Mario Kart World: Version 1.5.0 (Released January 21, 2026)
General
- Added team races to Knockout Tour when playing in a room during “Online Play” and “Wireless Play”.
- The game now supports the Polish language.
- Note: You can change your selected language using the “Language” setting in the “System” menu of “System Settings.”
Fixed Issues
- Fixed an issue where the game would sometimes end if a player plays as Kamek on Choco Mountain.
- Fixed an issue where the displayed rating would sometimes be incorrect when joining “Everyone” in “Online Play” while in a room.
- Several other issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience.
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