What Is Mario Kart PC and What Modes Does It Include?
Mario Kart PC is a free browser-based version of the Mario Kart racing series, playable at mkpc.malahieude.net without any download. It reuses the base of the original games — specifically Super Mario Kart, Mario Kart Super Circuit, and Mario Kart DS — and packs in most of the familiar modes plus a track builder. If you want to race, battle, or build courses on a computer with nothing but a web browser, this is what you get.
What you need to play
- A web browser. The site states the game is completely free and requires no downloads.
- No installation step is described — you click the game box on the page to begin.
The page does not mention account requirements, so treat sign-in as unconfirmed rather than assuming it is or isn't needed.
Modes included
| Mode | What it involves |
|---|---|
| Grand Prix | 14 tournaments against CPUs; win cups to earn the gold trophy |
| VS | Head-to-head racing, including against friends locally |
| Battle | Destroy opponents' balloons with items; last player standing wins |
| Time Trial | Finish a track as fast as possible and compare scores with the community |
| Online multiplayer | Race and battle against players worldwide; climb the official leaderboard |
| Local multiplayer | Race or battle friends on the same setup |
| Track builder | Build and share custom tracks |
Tracks and characters
- 56 tracks drawn from the original Super Mario Kart, Mario Kart Super Circuit, and Mario Kart DS.
- 15 secret characters, unlocked by winning enough cups.
- Thousands of custom tracks already available from other players through the sharing tool.
The track builder
The editor lets you place straight lines and turns, then add items and boost panels. The page describes everything as customizable, with the only stated limit being your own imagination. You can share your tracks and try other people's creations via the sharing tool.
Time trials and ghosts
In Time Trial you race to finish a track as fast as possible, compare your scores with the community, and face other players' ghosts — a useful way to learn faster lines without racing live opponents.
A quick way to decide
- Want zero setup and a quick race? The browser-based Grand Prix and VS modes cover that.
- Want to compete globally? Online multiplayer and the leaderboard are the relevant features.
- Want to create rather than just play? The track builder plus the sharing tool is the main draw.
- Want to play with people in the same room? Local multiplayer supports both VS races and battle mode.
The page credits Nintendo along with Nihilogic (the original Mario Kart proof of concept), SNESMaps (track images), and Khinsider (music) as sources without which the project would likely not exist.