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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets a surprise Switch 2 update, bringing eight-player split-screen to the evergreen racing game

Nintendo heard us. Our Mario Kart 8 Deluxe parties weren't simultaneously ruining enough friendships, so the evergreen racer can now be played in split-screen with up to eight players thanks to a surprise Switch 2 update.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets a surprise Switch 2 update, bringing eight-player split-screen to the evergreen racing game
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Quick summary

Nintendo heard us. Our Mario Kart 8 Deluxe parties weren't simultaneously ruining enough friendships, so the evergreen racer can now be played in split-screen with up to eight players thanks to a surprise Switch 2 update.

What we know so far

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Only one source has this so far: Eurogamer. If other sites confirm it, they’ll show up below.

Bottom line: Take it with a grain of salt until another site confirms — details often change along the way.

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09/02/2026 14:11
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09/03/2026 06:28
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