How to Add Friends on Mario Kart

To add friends on Mario Kart, you can start by opening the game, selecting Online Play from the main menu, and then choosing Friends to Create Room, where you can invite friends to join you. You will need to have your friends’ Friend Code or have them on your Nintendo Switch friends list to add them to your Mario Kart friends list.

Adding Friends on Mario Kart

To add friends on Mario Kart, follow these steps:

1. Open Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on your Nintendo Switch.
2. Select Online Play from the main menu.
3. Choose Friends and then Create Room.
4. Select your character and Kart.
5. Your friends can now join your room using your Friend Code or by selecting your name from their friends list.

FAQs

General Questions

1. How do you play Mario Kart with friends online? To play Mario Kart with friends online, you need to have a Nintendo Switch Online membership, select Online Play from the main menu, choose Friends, and then Create Room.
2. Can you play Mario Kart with friends without Nintendo Online? You can play Mario Kart with friends without Nintendo Online using the Local Wireless Play feature, but you will need two Nintendo Switch consoles and be in the same location.
3. Do you need to own Mario Kart 8 to play with friends? Yes, each player will need their own copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to play together.

Adding Friends

4. How do you add friends on the Nintendo Switch? To add friends on the Nintendo Switch, select your user icon from the HOME Menu, choose Add Friend, and enter the person’s Friend Code or send a friend request to nearby users.
5. Where is the friend code on Switch? You can find your Friend Code on the Nintendo Switch by selecting your user icon from the HOME Menu, choosing Profile, and looking at the right side of the screen.
6. How do you send a friend request to someone? To send a friend request, select the person’s profile, and click the Add Friend button, or use the Nearby Users feature to send a request to someone in close proximity.

Online Play

7. Can you play Mario Kart with friends and strangers? Yes, you can play Mario Kart with friends and strangers online by joining a Worldwide or Regional room and having your friend join you from the Friends option.
8. How do you play multiplayer on Mario Kart Switch? To play multiplayer on Mario Kart Switch, select Multiplayer from the main menu, choose Host Game, and wait for other players to join.
9. Do you need Nintendo Online to play Mario Kart with friends? A Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to play Mario Kart with friends online, but not for Local Wireless Play.

Troubleshooting

10. Why can’t I send a friend request to someone? You may not be able to send a friend request if you have recently sent a lot of requests, your past requests have gone unanswered, or they have been marked as unwelcome.
11. Why is the add friend button missing? The Add Friend button may be missing if the person you are trying to add has adjusted their Privacy Settings to block friend requests.
12. Why can’t I receive friend requests? You may not be able to receive friend requests if your Privacy Settings are set to only receive requests from friends of friends.

Friend Codes and Friend Lists

13. Where is the friends list on Switch? You can find your friends list on the Nintendo Switch by selecting your user icon from the HOME Menu and choosing Friend List.
14. How do I add someone to find my friends? To add someone to Find My Friends, open the Find My app, select the People tab, tap Add, and enter the person’s name or phone number.
15. What happens when someone refuses your friend request? If someone refuses your friend request, you will not be able to add them as a friend again, but they may still be able to add you as a friend, and your profile may appear in their People You May Know list.