Is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Crossplay? Split Screen and Player Count
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is only on one platform, so everyone plays on the same one anyway. Online it takes 2 to 12 players, and up to 4 can play on one screen.
You race karts as Nintendo characters on tracks with anti-gravity, underwater and gliding sections, throwing items like shells and bananas at each other. There's also a battle mode about popping rivals' balloons.
2–12 online · 4 on one screen
- Players
- 2–12 online · 4 on one screen
- Crossplay
- No
- Split screen
- Yes · 4
- Free to play
- No
- One copy for the group
- Yes
- Typical session
- 1h
- Genre
- Sports & racing
- Platforms
- Switch and Switch 2
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe crossplay by platform
It's only on one platform, so the whole group plays there.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe crossplay?
No, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has no crossplay, so everyone in the group needs the same platform.
Does Mario Kart 8 Deluxe have split screen?
Yes, up to 4 players on one screen.
How many players can play Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?
Online, 2 to 12 friends can play together, and up to 4 on one screen.
Is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe free?
No, it's paid, although one copy is enough for the group.
What platforms is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on?
Switch and Switch 2.
Is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe co-op?
No, in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe you play against each other.
What games are like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, Wreckfest, Golf With Your Friends, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 and Rocket League.
Games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
Crash Bandicoot and other characters race karts, hitting each other with items like missiles and TNT crates. Each power slide gives up to three boosts if you time the button presses.
2–8 online · 4 on one screen
Wreckfest
Beat-up cars race on circuits with crossing traffic and in demolition derbies where the last car running wins. Cars bend and lose parts with every crash.
2–24 online
Golf With Your Friends
Minigolf is played on themed 18-hole courses with obstacles and traps, and the fewest strokes wins. Everyone putts at the same time, and some modes use a hockey puck or a basketball hoop.
2–12 online · 12 on one screen
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
You skate the remade levels of the first two Tony Hawk's games, chaining tricks for points in two-minute runs. With friends you compete on score or in modes like Graffiti and HORSE.
2–8 online · 2 on one screenCrossplay
Rocket League
Soccer is played with cars that jump, boost and fly to knock a giant ball into the other team's goal. The arena is enclosed and cars can drive up the walls and ceiling.
2–8 online · 4 on one screenCrossplayFree
MLB The Show 25
Baseball is played with the real teams and players of Major League Baseball, controlling every pitch, swing and fielding play. In Diamond Dynasty you build a team from cards of current players and legends.
2–6 online · 2 on one screenCrossplay
Let your group vote on what to play
Send the group a poll link. Each person answers in 30 seconds, and you vote only among the games all of you can play.