Nintendo's shutdown of "Mario Kart Tour" is nearing, and the company recently everyone that it will take place in September.
'Mario Kart Tour' Is Shutting Down Later This Fall
The end-of-service announcement was shared through the game's official social media account, in-app notifications, and support pages.
Nintendo thanked players for their support but did not specify a reason for the shutdown, only noting that the servers will go offline at 2 a.m. ET on September 30, after which the game will no longer be playable in any capacity.
With the shutdown confirmed, Nintendo has also moved quickly to wind down all spending within the game. Ruby sales, which were the primary form of in-game currency used for pulls and unlocks, have already been discontinued.
New Gold Pass subscriptions have been disabled as well, and all automatic renewals for existing subscribers have been canceled.
Players who currently hold an active Gold Pass subscription will continue to receive its benefits through the full shutdown date.
For free-to-play users, the game remains accessible until the servers close, and when the Vacation Tour begins on August 4, all players will be given Gold Pass level access at no cost through the final days of the game.
The game launched back nearly seven years ago and has maintained consistently high ratings across both the Apple App Store and Google Play throughout its run, making the shutdown a notable moment for Nintendo's mobile gaming history.
Service for the Mario Kart Tour game ends on Sept. 29 at 11:00 p.m. PT / Sept. 30 at 8:00 a.m. CEST. Thank you for your support throughout the years. For info on how rubies and the Mario Kart Tour Gold Pass will be handled moving forward, see in-game notifications or FAQ below.
— Mario Kart Tour (@mariokarttourEN) July 8, 2026
'Mario Kart Tour': No Offline Version Is Coming
Following the shutdown announcement, many players immediately began asking whether Nintendo would release an offline version of "Mario Kart Tour," similar to what happened with "Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp."
When that game ended its service, Nintendo released a standalone offline version called "Pocket Camp Complete," which allowed players to continue enjoying a version of the experience without the need for active servers.
According to ComicBook Gaming, Nintendo has not announced any similar plans for "Mario Kart Tour," and based on how the game was built, a comparable solution seems unlikely.
While "Pocket Camp" was largely structured around single player content that translated naturally into an offline format, "Mario Kart Tour" was designed almost entirely around online multiplayer and asynchronous racing features.
This has made an offline port considerably more difficult to justify or execute in a meaningful way.
Looking Back at 'Mario Kart Tour'
"Mario Kart Tour" launched on September 25, 2019, as a free-to-play mobile title available on both iOS and Android. It served as Nintendo's attempt to bring the beloved "Mario Kart" franchise to smartphones, offering a streamlined racing experience with simplified controls designed for touchscreen play.
The game featured rotating tours introducing new tracks, characters, and karts on a regular schedule, and at its peak drew significant engagement from both casual players and longtime franchise fans.
Its run of nearly seven years makes it one of Nintendo's longer-running mobile projects, outlasting several other Nintendo mobile games that launched around the same period.
With the shutdown approaching, players looking to continue their "Mario Kart" experience will need to turn to the console releases, most recently "Mario Kart World," which launched alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 in June 2025.
