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Current · 25–60% of the usual gapMid-cycle. The series is partway through its usual wait between releases.
Cadence5.5 yrs
Last entry1 yr
Expected~Nov 2030
SentimentIGDB user ratings, oldest to newest
82 (1992) → 79 (2025)
Average 81 across 9 entries
82 (1992) → 79 (2025)
Average 81 across 9 entries
Mario Kart World
Latest entry|Released Jun 05, 2025|Very late
Since last release: 11 yrs
Previous: Mario Kart 8
Typical release: Apr 2017
Usual gap then: 2.75 yrs
8 yrs 2 mos late
Since this release: 1 yr 5 mos
Mario Kart 8
Released May 29, 2014|A little early
Since last release: 2 yrs 6 mos
Previous: Mario Kart 7
Typical release: Dec 2014
Usual gap then: 3 yrs
7 months early
Mario Kart 7
Released Dec 02, 2011|A little late
Since last release: 3 yrs 8 mos
Previous: Mario Kart Wii
Typical release: Dec 2010
Usual gap then: 2.75 yrs
11 months late
Mario Kart Wii
Released Apr 10, 2008|A little early
Since last release: 2 yrs 5 mos
Previous: Mario Kart DS
Typical release: Oct 2008
Usual gap then: 3 yrs
6 months early
Mario Kart DS
Released Nov 14, 2005|Early
Since last release: 2 yrs
Previous: Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Typical release: May 2007
Usual gap then: 3.5 yrs
1 yr 6 mos early
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Released Nov 07, 2003|Early
Since last release: 2 yrs 4 mos
Previous: Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Typical release: Jan 2006
Usual gap then: 4.5 yrs
2 yrs 2 mos early
Mario Kart
1992 — 2025
Mario Kart FAQ
- When is the next Mario Kart game coming out?
- Based on the series' recent rhythm of about 5.5 years, the next Mario Kart game is expected around November 2030. The latest entry is Mario Kart World (Jun 05, 2025).
- How long is the usual gap between Mario Kart games?
- Lately, mainline Mario Kart games arrive about every 5.5 years. That's an average of the gaps between all 9 entries since 1992, with the most recent gaps counting most.
- What is the latest Mario Kart game?
- The most recent mainline Mario Kart game is Mario Kart World, released Jun 05, 2025.
- How many mainline Mario Kart games are there?
- There are 9 mainline Mario Kart games, from Super Mario Kart (1992) to Mario Kart World (2025).
Predictions follow the series' own release rhythm. How we track