There are a few secrets Mario Kart World players can discover if they explore every corner of the open world in Free Roam. Mirror Mode can be unlocked for the Grand Prix game mode by completing a series of special requirements – in Mario Kart World, you can also unlock a secret Mirror Mode for Free Roam, though it doesn't last forever.

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To unlock Free Roam Mirror Mode, Mario Kart World players should follow this guide to learn the prerequisites for unlocking Mirror Mode in Free Roam, which MKW track hides this secret, and how long you can enjoy this hidden perspective change once enabled.

How To Enable Mirror Mode In Free Roam

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First, Unlock Normal Mirror Mode

To unlock Mirror Mode in Free Roam, Mario Kart World players must first unlock Mirror Mode for Grand Prix. To do this, you must complete every Grand Prix on 150cc, every Knockout Tour rally on 150cc, then complete the Special Cup. You do not need to place first in any of these races, you just need to complete the course.

Then swap to Free Roam. Complete 10 P-Switch Challenges, collect 10x Peach Medals, and drive over 10x? Blocks on the ground. After you fulfill these requirements, play the Special Cup Grand Prix again, and after the results screen at the end of the race you will unlock Mirror Mode.

Then, Drive Into The Stained Glass Atop Peach's Castle

After unlocking Mirror Mode, Mario Kart World players should go back to the main menu and enter Free Roam. Either drive to, or Fast Travel to, Peach's Stadium in the south-center of the map. Drive along the course until you reach the rear of Peach's Castle in the middle of the course.

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Drop off of the course and onto the roof of Peach's Castle. Carefully navigate to the front, then drive into the gigantic stained glass portrait of Peach – the same one you that is displayed in the cutscene that plays after unlocking Mirror Mode.

You will disappear for a moment, then pop out onto the Peach's Stadium course. The entire landscape will be reversed, and you can freely explore the open world with this secret Mario Kart World Free Roam Mirror Mode enabled.

When Does Mirror Mode Free Roam End?

After you pop out of the stained glass, you are free to drive around Mario Kart World's Free Roam Mirror Mode world until you return to the main menu. If you exit Free Roam, Mirror Mode will deactivate. The next time you enter Free Roam, you will have to go back to Peach Stadium and drive into the stained glass if you want to play MKW Free Roam Mirror Mode again.

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Mario Kart World
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Released
June 5, 2025
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ESRB
Everyone // Mild Fantasy Violence, Users Interact
Developer(s)
Nintendo
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer
Franchise
Mario Kart
Number of Players
1-24
Genre(s)
Racing, Open-World
Platform(s)
Nintendo Switch 2
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