How to unlock Mario Kart World Rainbow Road

Rainbow Road. Those words cause both excitement and dread in equal measure, and as there’s a Mario Kart World Rainbow Road track, you’d best prepare yourself for another race where you constantly fall off the edge. It’s a Mario Kart staple, and no game in the series would be complete without it, so let’s take a look at how you can unlock the iconic course in MKW.

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How do I unlock Mario Kart World Rainbow Road?

In order to unlock the Mario Kart World Rainbow Road track, you need to complete all seven of the Grand Prix Cups; these are the Mushroom Cup, Leaf Cup, Shell Cup, Lightning Cup, Star Cup, Flower Cup, and Banana Cup. Once you complete all of those in either single-player or multiplayer, you unlock a hidden eighth Grand Prix. That may sound like a lot of effort, but it’s not that bad.

While you might think you need to win all of those cups to unlock one of the most beloved Mario Kart tracks, you merely need to complete them. Difficulty and the place in which you finish don’t come into it, which may be a huge relief for some of you. However, I must admit that winning the cups and going for a higher difficulty level might better prepare you for the chaos that is Mario Kart World Rainbow Road.

That’s it. You now know how to unlock Mario Kart World’s Rainbow Road track. Who knows, perhaps I’ll see you out there armed with bananas, shells, and many other Mario Kart World items. Now that you can race on Rainbow Road, see what other Mario Kart World unlockables are out there – we can help you out with stickers, characters, karts, and costumes.