Unlocking characters — not to be confused with outfits — in Mario Kart World is a daunting task as it has the largest cast ever seen in a Mario Kart game, but the unlocking process tends to change from game to game.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe had every character available except for Gold Mario, which was unlocked by getting a gold trophy in every cup in 200cc. In Mario Kart 8, you’d unlock a random character if you got a gold trophy in a Grand Prix for the first time. In previous games, you’d need to complete specific challenges like getting golds in Grand Prix cups and beating time trials.
The character unlock process in Mario Kart World is the most similar to Mario Kart 8 as it’s mostly random, but some characters can be unlocked by completing Grand Prix cups.
Below, we’ve listed how to unlock characters in Mario Kart World.
There are two ways to unlock characters in Mario Kart World — Grand Prix cups and the Kamek item.
Each Grand Prix is associated with a specific unlockable character, and you only need to complete each Grand Prix once to unlock said character. You don’t need to get top three or play on a specific CC — just finish the cup.
Here are the characters you unlock from each Grand Prix:
Every side character in Mario Kart World — aside from the default side characters — is unlocked through the Kamek item. When someone uses the Kamek item, Kamek will rush ahead and transform players into a random side character. Whichever character you turn into, you’ll unlock — unless you already have said character.
After you’ve unlocked your favorite characters, unlock their outfits! Additionally, check out the new techniques — charge jump, wall ride, rail ride, and rewind — to boost your skills.
