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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe updated to version 4.0.0, adds 8-player split-screen on Switch 2

gamingSep 1, 2026711,897

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe version 4.0.0 arrived as a free Switch 2 update, bringing support for eight-player local split-screen alongside clearer visuals, shorter load times, and CameraPlay. Posts concentrate on the eight-player reveal and nitty-gritty patch beats, with many joking about the game becoming "1 coin faster" after a speed tweak and calling out the new 96-course VS Race option and Boo offroad change. Conversations also lean into timing and tone, riffing on the update landing while Mario Kart World remains in players' minds and imagining the memes and thumbnails that will follow.

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[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe] Version 4.0.0 has been released. This update adds Switch 2 features (resolution bump, shorter loading, 5~8 people multiplayer, CameraPlay). It also increases player speed by 1 coin, adds 96 course VS Races, and removes offroad speed loss when using Boo.

A promotional image for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
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