Do you have to pay for Mario Kart DLC?

The answer to whether you have to pay for Mario Kart DLC depends on your Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership status, as members can access the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass at no additional cost, while non-members can purchase it for $25. The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass includes 48 new courses, which are released in six waves, and can be accessed by both members and non-members, albeit through different means.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Information

1. Is the Mario Kart DLC free? The Mario Kart DLC is free for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members, but non-members can purchase the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass for $25.
2. Do you have to pay for Mario Kart 8 DLC? You can access the Mario Kart 8 DLC at no additional cost with a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership or purchase the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass for $25.
3. Can you play Mario Kart DLC without expansion pack? You don’t need the Booster Pack to experience the DLC race tracks, but you can access them through other means, such as purchasing the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass.

Purchase and Membership

4. How much is the new DLC for Mario Kart? The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass can be purchased for $25 or accessed with a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership.
5. Do you have to buy each wave of Mario Kart DLC? No, purchasing the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass gives you access to all six waves of DLC courses.
6. Does everyone need the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC? No, you can play the DLC courses online without owning the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, as long as you’re playing with someone who has access to it.

Ownership and Access

7. Is Mario Kart DLC permanent? If you purchase the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, you can play it indefinitely, but if you access it through a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, you can only play it for the duration of your active membership.
8. Do you keep DLC after expansion pack expires? No, if you access the DLC through a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, you will no longer have access to it after your membership expires.
9. Do you keep DLC if you cancel Nintendo online? If you purchased the DLC outright, you will keep access to it even if you cancel your Nintendo Switch Online membership.

Content and Features

10. What does the Mario Kart DLC come with? The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass includes 48 new courses, released in six waves, as well as new playable characters.
11. Do you get new characters in Mario Kart DLC? Yes, the Mario Kart DLC includes new playable characters, in addition to the new courses.
12. How many Mario Kart DLC courses are there? The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass includes a total of 48 new courses, which are released in six waves.

Technical and Miscellaneous

13. What does DLC stand for? DLC stands for Downloadable Content, which refers to additional content that can be downloaded for a video game after its initial release.
14. Can you play Mario Kart DLC online without owning it? Yes, you can play the Mario Kart DLC courses online without owning the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, as long as you’re playing with someone who has access to it.
15. Do both players need Mario Kart DLC? No, only one player needs to have the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass to play the DLC courses in local multiplayer.