Mario Kart Roster Count Comparison (Racers)
Compare 10 Mario Kart roster counts, from the 8 racer original to the 50 racer World grid. Nintendo manual figures in a linked tool. for fans right now.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Kart Eight racers started the series. | 8 racers | SNES debut, 1992 | Nintendo manual: Super Mario Kart roster 8 racers |
| Mario Kart 64 Same eight as the original. | 8 racers | Nintendo 64 entry, 1996 | Nintendo manual: Mario Kart 64 roster 8 racers |
| Mario Kart: Super Circuit Handheld eight at launch. | 8 racers | Game Boy Advance entry, 2001 | Nintendo manual: Super Circuit roster 8 racers |
| Mario Kart: Double Dash Pairs format reached 20 racers. | 20 racers | GameCube pairs entry, 2003 | Nintendo manual: Double Dash roster 20 racers |
| Mario Kart DS R.O.B. joined at 12 racers. | 12 racers | Nintendo DS entry, 2005 | Nintendo manual: Mario Kart DS roster 12 racers |
| Mario Kart Wii Bikes joined at 25 racers. | 25 racers | Wii motion entry, 2008 | Nintendo manual and IGN review: Mario Kart Wii roster 25 racers |
| Mario Kart 7 Trimmed grid at 17 racers. | 17 racers | Nintendo 3DS entry, 2011 | Nintendo manual and IGN review: Mario Kart 7 roster 17 racers |
| Mario Kart 8 Anti gravity grid at 30 racers. | 30 racers | Wii U entry, 2014 | Nintendo manual: Mario Kart 8 roster 30 racers |
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Biggest classic grid at 42 racers. | 42 racers | Switch definitive entry, 2017 | Nintendo official site: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe roster 42 racers |
| Mario Kart World Largest grid ever at 50 racers. | 50 racers | Switch 2 open world entry, 2025 | Nintendo and IGN guides: Mario Kart World roster 50 racers |
About this converter
Nintendo fixes every Mario Kart roster count in manuals and Direct presentations. The early games hold 8 racers each, while Double Dash jumps to 20 and DS settles at 12. Wii reaches 25, MK7 trims to 17 and 8 Deluxe lists 42 before DLC. World tops the line at 50 racers. This table keeps ten roster counts with Nintendo sources.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Super Circuit against World to compare 8 racers with 50. Counts read straight since only one unit exists.
Counts include downloadable racers where the studio numbers them as roster slots. MK8 Deluxe lists 42 on cart with 8 more in the Booster Pass, and this table uses 42. World counts 24 main racers plus 26 creatures for 50. Mii variants count as listed per game. World at 50 clears 8 Deluxe by 8 racers. Double Dash at 20 broke the early pattern of eight across three games. Wii at 25 and 8 at 30 fill the middle generations. DS at 12 and 7 at 17 fill the handheld era.
FAQ
Which Mario Kart owns the largest roster?
Mario Kart World at 50 racers. 8 Deluxe follows at 42 on cart.
Which own the smallest?
The first three games at 8 racers each. Double Dash broke the pattern at 20.
Does 8 Deluxe count DLC racers?
This table uses 42 on cart. Eight more arrive in the Booster Pass for 50 total.
Does World count creatures?
Yes. World counts 24 main racers plus 26 creatures for 50 total.
Sources
- Nintendo game manuals (Super Mario Kart through Mario Kart 8 rosters)
- Nintendo official site (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 42 racers)
- Nintendo and IGN guides (Mario Kart World 50 racers)
Last verified: 2026-10-03 · 10 entries
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