Mario Kart 7
Mario Kart 7 is a 2011 kart racing game developed by Nintendo EAD in cooperation with Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. In Mario Kart 7, the player takes control of one of seventeen Mario series characters, who participate in races on various Mario-themed race tracks using specialized items to hinder opponents or gain advantages. In single player mode, players can race against computer-controlled characters in 8 multi-race cups consisting of 32 tracks over three difficulty levels. Alternatively, players can race against the clock in a Time Trial mode.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 2011
- Developer
- Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 1 December 2011 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development, Retro Studios |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Platforms | Nintendo 3DS |
| Genres | Racing |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q1117024, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Mario Kart 7? How long to beat it
Total play time for Mario Kart 7 is about 49.4 hours to do everything, and around 7.4 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 7.4h | 298 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 17.8h | 269 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 49.4h | 123 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Mario Kart 7 sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where Mario Kart 7 lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 77ahead of 30% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 58ahead of 95% of the catalogue
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What readers say about Mario Kart 7
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Common questions about Mario Kart 7
What platforms is Mario Kart 7 on?
Mario Kart 7 is available on Nintendo 3DS. It first released in 2011.
Who made Mario Kart 7?
Mario Kart 7 was developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development, Retro Studios and published by Nintendo.
How long does it take to beat Mario Kart 7?
about 7.4 hours for the main story, 17.8 hours with the main extras, 49.4 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.