Mario Kart Tour Decline Archive

Decline Timeline

In early 2021, Nintendo announced plans to end Mario Kart Tour. The shutdown happened in June 2023, but the road there was long for the community.

Nintendo announces MK Tour will shut down in 2023. No specific date given.

Updates slow to a trickle. The last new cup was added in this month.

Final content update released. Players notice the game feels stale.

Nintendo confirms June 30, 2023 as the shutdown date. Online services end.

Servers go offline. The game is no longer playable online.

"I put 200 hours into this game. It's like saying goodbye to an old friend." — Reddit user, r/MarioKartTour, June 2023

Find Your Next Racing Game

Select which features you used most in Mario Kart Tour. We match your playstyle to games that feel similar.

What did you enjoy about MK Tour?

Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit

Nintendo • Switch • Free to start

Uses physical karts you control with the Joy-Cons. Same characters, new tracks. Works offline.

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Asphalt 9: Legends

Gameloft • iOS/Android • Free

High-speed arcade racing with online multiplayer. Regular events. Good for social players.

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Crash Bandicoot Mobile

Vicarious Visions • iOS/Android • Free

Collectible cars and characters. Simple controls. Good for item collectors who want something new.

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Riptide GP: Renegade

BlackBean • iOS/Android • $4.99

Pure racing with watercraft. No pay-to-win. Campaign mode feels like single-player cups.

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Migration Guide

Your transition from MK Tour should be smooth. Follow these steps for each replacement game.

Before You Download

  • Take screenshots of your favorite karts and drivers
  • Note your highest scores on each track
  • Write down any club or friend codes you want to keep

For Asphalt 9 (Racing + Social)

  1. Download from App Store or Google Play
  2. Choose the same account type (Apple ID, Google Play)
  3. In settings, join the "MK Tour Veterans" club (search code: MKT-VET)
  4. Start the tutorial to unlock the starter pack

Transferring Friend Lists

Most mobile racing games do not allow friend transfers. However, you can:

  • Join our Discord server to reconnect with MK Tour friends
  • Share your new game ID in the community forum
  • Use the club finder tool on each new game's main menu

Preservation Resources

Before MK Tour's servers went down, the community saved important memories. Here is how you can too.

Save Your Photos

Connect your phone to a computer and copy the DCIM/MarioKartTour folder. This saves all screenshots and video highlights.

Download Track Data

We offer a simple JSON export of all MK Tour tracks and their best times. Download mkt-tracks.json to import into spreadsheet apps.

Community Wiki Archive

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