Overview
- Nintendo announced the game will stop running when its servers are switched off on 30 September 2026 at 08:00 CEST, after which Mario Kart Tour will no longer function on iOS or Android.
- In early July Nintendo halted sales of the in‑game currency Rubies and closed new Gold Pass signups while existing subscribers keep benefits until shutdown and non‑subscribers will receive Gold Pass perks for free in early August.
- Because the title requires a permanent internet connection Nintendo will not produce an offline release and players who bought Rubies or paid Gold Pass fees will lose access to purchased content without company compensation.
- The shutdown follows a pattern of Nintendo ending several mobile live services as the company refocuses mobile products toward promoting its core hardware and franchises rather than sustaining long‑running paid live games.
- Consumer advocates and preservation groups have campaigned for legal rules to protect paid digital games but the EU recently declined to require offline availability after a service ends, leaving players with limited recourse and raising questions about digital preservation.