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Nintendo's Mario Kart 8 Deluxe just received a free update on Switch 2 that adds an eight-player local split-screen mode, along with performance buffs like sharper graphics, CameraPlay support, and shorter load times, catering to couch co-op fans and leveraging Switch 2's extra horsepower.
Nintendo released a surprise Switch 2 patch for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, enabling up to eight players to race locally on one console (with Switch 2 and at least one Joy-Con 2 or Switch 2 Pro Controller), along with improved image quality and faster loading. The update also adds GameShare and CameraPlay support and introduces a new “96 Races” option for Booster Course Pass custom VS matches, plus minor balance tweaks. Separate recent updates include Pikmin 3 Deluxe getting a similar Switch 2 boost, while Smash Bros Ultimate has not yet received a Switch 2 update.
Nintendo’s Switch 2 gets a free upgrade to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (version 4.0.0) that expands local multiplayer to eight players in split-screen, adds Switch 2 enhancements like crisper visuals and shorter load times, and introduces CameraPlay for online races. It also tweaks Boo’s animation and boosts race speed by roughly the equivalent of one coin. The patch arrives more than a year after Switch 2’s launch and doesn’t require any DLC, keeping Mario Kart 8 Deluxe relevant on the new hardware.