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Mario Kart Tour Servers Shut Down After $268.5M Run
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By the numbers: this timeline documents 2 events from Sep 29, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026, drawn from 3 sources.
“The many stats we’ve looked at show how much time you’ve spent with Mario Kart Tour. Thank you for supporting the game these past seven years.”
via videogameschronicle.com
Our take
The shutdown of Mario Kart Tour highlights the volatility of mobile gaming revenue, where a title earning $5-6 million monthly in 2020 can drop to $650,000 by 2026.
Background
Mario Kart Tour was a free-to-play mobile spin-off of the Mario Kart series, originally released in September 2019. The game monetized through microtransactions, including a gacha pipe system for unlocking characters that was removed in 2022. At its closure, the game featured 267 playable characters, 340 karts, 238 gliders, and 546 courses.
According to AppMagic, the game was downloaded more than 276 million times since launch.
The timeline
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Mario Kart Tour servers shut down
Nintendo reportedly confirmed that Mario Kart Tour would no longer be playable as of 22:59 PT on September 29, 2026. Following this deadline, players were no longer able to log into the game's servers, marking the official end of the title.[1]
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Official account posts final MKT Report
The official Mario Kart Tour account on X posted its final message, reportedly reviewing tour images from the game's launch. The post reportedly thanked players for their support over the past seven years and highlighted the stats shared in the final report.[1]
Our read of the evidence
Mostly unverified. The shutdown date and the final post are described only in a report from a single outlet, with no primary source confirming those events. Because the information rests solely on that report and lacks independent verification, it remains mostly unverified.
Our rating counts evidence, not opinions about anyone: events confirmed by a primary source (the person's own post, their official site, a court or government record) weigh most, then how many independent outlets report the story.
Frequently asked
Is Mario Kart Tour still playable?
No, the game is officially no longer playable. As of September 30, 2026, per videogameschronicle.com, players can no longer log into its servers.
How much money did Mario Kart Tour make?
AppMagic estimates the game generated around $268.5 million for Nintendo over its seven-year lifespan. Monthly revenue was approximately $5-6 million during 2020 and 2021.
When did Mario Kart Tour shut down?
The game shut down on September 29, 2026, at 22:59 PT. Nintendo announced this closure in July 2026.
Will there be an offline version of Mario Kart Tour?
No, The game has officially ended its run.
How many times was Mario Kart Tour downloaded?
The game was downloaded more than 276 million times since its launch in September 2019.
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Cite this timeline
This timeline compiles 2 dated events from 3 sources. If it helped your reporting, cite it:
GenZHype. “Mario Kart Tour Servers Shut Down After $268.5M Run.”
GenZHype, 4 October 2026,
https://genzhype.com/gaming/mario-kart-tour-servers-shut-down-after-268-5m-run/.