Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit’s popularity is unmatched, leading Xbox gamers to wonder if they can play Mario Kart on the Xbox platform. You’ll find that out in this article.
Can You Play Mario Kart on Xbox?
No, you cannot play Mario Kart on an Xbox. Nintendo has restricted the game to its consoles exclusively. The video game company developed and published the Mario franchise, so whether it will be available to other consoles is up to them.
Mario Kart is not available on any of the Xbox consoles, including the Xbox Series X and Series S, Xbox One, or Xbox 360, despite some pages claiming otherwise.
When Will Mario Kart Come to Xbox?
Probably never. It is unlikely that Mario Kart will ever be released on the Xbox Series, as Nintendo, a direct competitor of Microsoft, owns the Mario brand.
There has never been an official statement from Microsoft Corporation, the game developer, on whether Mario Kart will be available on Xbox. And there probably won’t be a future statement.
But don’t worry. You can also play games on Xbox that offer similar experiences to Mario Kart. Let’s see them.
Mario Kart-Type Games on the Xbox
Here are the closest games to Mario Kart on Xbox:
- Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
- Beach Buggy Racing
- Race with Ryan
- KartRider: Drift
- Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
- Horizon Chase Turbo
- Poppy Kart
You can also play these two-player Xbox games. And if you’re a fan of role-play (RP) games, you should check out how to play GTA RP on Xbox!
What Consoles Can You Play Mario Kart on?
You can play Mario Kart on the following consoles:
- Nintendo 64
- Game Boy Advance
- GameCube
- Nintendo DS
- Nintendo 3DS
- Wii
- Wii U
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Super NES
