Whether it's throwing barrels, eating bananas, or enjoying his own adventures, Donkey Kong has been a staple of Nintendo's DNA for decades now, which is why it comes as a surprise that Donkey Kong isn't on the default roster of Mario Kart World. Instead, players are going to need to unlock Donkey Kong in Mario Kart World, but worry not, it's a simple process, even for the inexperienced racer.
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Players can easily get Donkey Kong in Mario Kart World without gearing up for a race of their lives, and for those who seek this great Kong as their karting hero of choice, they can look below to see the requirements in order to unlock Donkey Kong.
How to Get Donkey Kong in Mario Kart World
Donkey Kong can be unlocked by completing the Mushroom Cup. The Mushroom Cup contains four tracks, and players do not need to win every race, nor come in the top three for any of them; they simply need to complete every track in the Mushroom Cup via a Grand Prix. The four tracks in the Mushroom Cup are as follows:
- Mario Bros. Circuit
- Crown City
- Whistlestop Summit
- DK Spaceport
Once players have completed the Mushroom Cup, they will be met with a Character Unlocked screen, and now, when they go to their Mario Kart World roster, they will see Donkey Kong available to use alongside the other characters that they have.
Mario Kart World
- Released
- June 5, 2025
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- Everyone // Mild Fantasy Violence, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Nintendo
- Genre(s)
- Racing, Open-World
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Switch 2
