Mario Kart Tour Shuts Down After Seven Years
Nintendo's mobile racing game Mario Kart Tour ended service on September 29, 2026, and will not be made playable offline.
Nintendo has shut down Mario Kart Tour, its mobile racing game. The service ended on September 29 at 11:00 p.m. PT, which is September 30 at 8:00 a.m. CEST.
The company is not transitioning Mario Kart Tour to an offline title, meaning the game will not remain playable in any form.
Mario Kart Tour first became available in 2019. In July 2026, Nintendo announced the game would shutter and stopped selling in-game currency and ended auto-renewals for the affiliated subscription service.
Nintendo has previously sunsetted other mobile titles. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp was transitioned to an offline title, while Miitomo, Pokémon Rumble Rush, Dr. Mario World and Dragalia Lost have all ended service.
Engadget reported the shutdown.
Quick answers
When did Mario Kart Tour shut down?
The service ended on September 29 at 11:00 p.m. PT / September 30 at 8:00 a.m. CEST.
Will Mario Kart Tour be playable offline?
No, Nintendo is not transitioning Mario Kart Tour to an offline title.
When was the shutdown announced?
Nintendo announced in July 2026 that the game would shutter and stopped selling in-game currency and ended auto-renewals for the affiliated subscription service.