After nearly seven years on mobile devices, Mario Kart Tour is officially approaching the finish line. Nintendo has announced that it will shut down the mobile racing game on September 29 at 11:00 p.m. PT (or September 30 at 2:00 a.m. ET), bringing an end to a title that has been available on iOS and Android since its launch in September 2019.
With the shutdown now confirmed, Nintendo has already begun winding down the game’s online services. Sales of rubies, Mario Kart Tour‘s premium in-game currency, have been discontinued, although players can still spend any remaining rubies they own in the game’s various shops before the servers go offline. The company has also ended new sign-ups and automatic renewals for the Gold Pass, Mario Kart Tour‘s monthly subscription service.
Players who already had an active Gold Pass subscription when Nintendo made the change will continue to receive most of its benefits free of charge until the game’s final day, with the exception of rewards tied to maintaining a continuous subscription. Meanwhile, players who weren’t subscribed at the time will gain temporary access to Gold Pass features beginning with the upcoming Vacation Tour.
Nintendo has also published a support FAQ explaining how the transition will work and what players can expect during the game’s final weeks.
Mario Kart Tour debuted in 2019 as Nintendo’s attempt to bring its iconic kart racing series to smartphones. Unlike traditional Mario Kart entries, the game adopted a free-to-play model with touch controls, seasonal tours, unlockable drivers, and a steady stream of new content throughout its lifespan.
While the game received a mixed reception at launch, it maintained a dedicated player base over the years and introduced dozens of characters, tracks, and themed events inspired by the wider Mario universe.
Come the end of September, however, the checkered flag will finally fall as Nintendo officially brings Mario Kart Tour‘s nearly seven-year run to a close.
