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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Ver. 4.0.1
Oct 13, 2026 · Nintendo Support update tracked by Buffs & Bugs
SwitchSwitch 2
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Official note“Skip Navigation My Support Dashboard Accounts & Purchases Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch Online Apps & Other Products Service Center How to Update Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo…”
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Official note“A Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to use the game's online features.”
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Official note“Skip Navigation My Support Dashboard Accounts & Purchases Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch Online Apps & Other Products Service Center How to Update Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo…”
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Official note“The update will download and install automatically if the console is connected to the Internet and the Software Auto-Updates setting is enabled on your Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console.”
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PATCH AT A GLANCE
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General
AffectedSwitch · Switch 2
Main focusGameplay changes and fixes
- Fixed an issue where the number of obstacles or Item Boxes would increase during Online Play and Wireless Play on Nintendo Switch 2 compared to Nintendo Switch.
- Fixed an issue where players could not select a user who is registered to the system when playing with two players for Online Play and Wireless Play.
- Fixed an issue where some of the Star Bits would not be displayed when driving on Wii Rainbow Road on Nintendo Switch 2.
What officially changed
General
Fixed an issue where the number of obstacles or Item Boxes would increase during Online Play and Wireless Play on Nintendo Switch 2 compared to Nintendo Switch.
Fixed an issue where players could not select a user who is registered to the system when playing with two players for Online Play and Wireless Play.
Fixed an issue where some of the Star Bits would not be displayed when driving on Wii Rainbow Road on Nintendo Switch 2.
Fixed an issue where the game would close unexpectedly when certain conditions were fulfilled.
Past updates
OFFICIAL UPDATE NOTES · NINTENDO SUPPORTWhat officially changedTap to read the full patch notes
General
Fixed an issue where the number of obstacles or Item Boxes would increase during Online Play and Wireless Play on Nintendo Switch 2 compared to Nintendo Switch.
Fixed an issue where players could not select a user who is registered to the system when playing with two players for Online Play and Wireless Play.
Fixed an issue where some of the Star Bits would not be displayed when driving on Wii Rainbow Road on Nintendo Switch 2.
Fixed an issue where the game would close unexpectedly when certain conditions were fulfilled.
Past updates
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