A list of all the playable characters (not including variants) in the Mario Kart series indicates they're playable, means they don't appear in the game and means their appearance in the game is unconfirmed (as the game in question is upcoming) and is yet to be announced. Below is a list:
List of Characters[]
Key | Starter | Unlockable | Downloadable |
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- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Planned but cut.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Only appears In Mario Kart: Live Home Circuit as an opponent.
- ↑ Only playable in pixelated form.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Appears as a boss only.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Wil be added in Wave 6 of the Booster Course Pass.
- ↑ Gold Mario is only playable Mario Kart Tour in Coin Rush. However it is speculated that Gold Mario will be the last new character added to the roster.
- ↑ Available in Mario Kart: Live Home Circuit as an alt for Mario.
- ↑ It is known as Silver Mario and is costume for Mario.
- ↑ In the Wii version, there are 2 available outfits, referred to as Mii Outfit A and Mii Outfit B.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Amiibo can be used to unlock alternate costumes
- ↑ Added in the Mii Tour.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Only appears in Mario Kart: Live Home Circuit as an ally.
- ↑ Only playable in Download Play mode.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Shy Guy alternate colors: Black, Blue, Green, Light Blue, Pink, White, Yellow (DS, 7, 8, 8DX), Orange (8, 8DX).
- ↑ Villager Girl is a pallet swap for Villager Boy in Mario Kart 8, but gets her own slot on the roster in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- ↑ Added in Wave 5 of the Booster Course Pass.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 Yoshi alternate colors: Light Blue, Yellow (GPDX, 8, 8DX, Super circuit in GBA Download Play mode); Light Blue (8, 8DX, Super circuit in GBA Download Play mode); Black (GPDX, 8, 8DX); Blue, Orange, Pink, White (8, 8DX).
- ↑ Replaced with Donkey Kong.
- ↑ The count of newcomers in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe includes DLC.
- ↑ Total count of Mario Kart Tour characters does not include character variants that didn't appear in previous Mario Kart games.
Bandai Namco Games Exclusive Characters[]
Characters that only appeared in the Bandai Namco Mario Kart Arcade games.
Total characters[]
Console games[]
Game | Characters | Notes | |||||
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New | Returning | DLC (New) | DLC (Returning) | Total | Costume Counter | ||
Super Mario Kart | 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8 | N/A | N/A |
Mario Kart 64 | 2 | 6 | N/A | N/A | 8 | N/A | Wario replaces Koopa Troopa, while Donkey Kong replaces Donkey Kong Jr. Magikoopa (or Kamek) was in the beta version (pre-release), Super Mario Kart R, prior to Nintendo licensing DK's 3D model from Rare. |
Mario Kart: Super Circuit | 0 | 8 | N/A | N/A | 8 | 3 | All the characters from Mario Kart 64 return. Single-Pak Play mode adds up to three Yoshi colors variants. There is also an option for the game to choose a random character for you. |
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! | 11 | 9 | N/A | N/A | 20 | N/A |
All the characters from Mario Kart 64 return. |
Mario Kart DS | 3 | 10 | N/A | N/A | 13 | 7 | All characters from Mario Kart 64 return. They form the initial roster. Unlockable: Daisy and Waluigi from Double Dash!!, new Dry Bones and exclusive R.O.B. Shy Guy is exclusive to DS Download Play, in eight colors. |
Mario Kart Wii | 5 (exluding Mii Outfits) | 19 | N/A | N/A | 26 | N/A | All characters from Mario Kart 64 return. 11 from other games (10 from Double Dash!! and Dry Bones from DS) also return. Wii adds 7 new unlockables: 5 characters and 2 Mii outfits. |
Mario Kart 7 | 4 | 13 | N/A | N/A | 17 | N/A | All characters from Mario Kart 64 return. Mario Kart 7 is the only game with Wario initially locked, being replaced by Koopa Troopa in the initial roster. Additionally, the starting roster is identical to Super Mario Kart’s roster with Donkey Kong in Donkey Kong Jr.'s place. |
Mario Kart 8 | 9 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 37 | 16 | All the characters from Mario Kart 64 return. 37 characters total are in this game with both DLC packs. |
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | 11 | 33 | N/A | 1 | 44 | 20 | All the characters from Mario Kart 64 return. Two new Inklings characters from Splatoon, plus all DLC characters from Mario Kart 8, are now included in 8 Deluxe. Gold Mario (a Metal Mario variant) is the sole new unlockable. Female Villager also has her own slot. Diddy Kong, Funky Kong, Pauline and Peachette will be added in Wave 6 of the Booster Course Pass. |
Mario Kart Tour | Over 40 | Over 20 | N/A | N/A | Over 70 | N/A | The game will not be receiving any more content after October 4th, 2023. However we could still expect to see more characters coming until then. |
Mario Kart: Live Home Circuit | 0 | 2 (excluding the opponents and Relay Mode) | N/A | N/A | 2 | 36 | Only Mario and Luigi are playable.
The Koopalings and Bowser Jr. only appear as opponents. While Peach, Toad, and Yoshi only appear as allies in Relay Mode. |
Arcade Games[]
Game | Characters | Notes | ||
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New | Returning | Total | ||
Mario Kart Arcade GP | N/A | This game was the first to be developed by Namco. | ||
Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 | ||||
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX | ||||
Mario Kart Arcade GP VR | This game is more of an attraction. |
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Not including Live Home Circuit, Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, Yoshi, and Bowser are the only characters to appear in every Mario Kart Series.
- Wario and Donkey Kong have been in nearly every Mario Kart game since Mario Kart 64.