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Nintendo Releases Mario Kart World Update 1.3.0 With Free Roam Trackers and Knockout Tour Friend Join

The September 23 patch prioritizes clearer collectible progress in the open-world mode.

Overview

  • Version 1.3.0 is live on Switch 2 as of September 23, 2025.
  • The Free Roam map now marks found P Switches and Peach Medallions, and you can fast-travel near selected P Switches.
  • UFOs appear more often in Free Roam, and players can transform into characters pulled into them.
  • Online additions include joining friends in Knockout Tour from the Friends menu, two-player Free Roam while waiting, and faster, more selective spectating.
  • Racing tweaks cut item box respawn times, lengthen post-crash invincibility, boost lap-course frequency, and ship dozens of bug fixes affecting rankings, shells, Bullet Bill, and course clipping.