Mario Kart 8 has a large roster of 30 drivers from across the Nintendo universe. You get the classics like Mario and Yoshi and some new comers in the form of the Koopalings. Check here for a full list and details on how to unlock them all!
Starter Characters
You will start with 16 drivers by default. You can see drivers you haven’t unlocked during races in this Mario Kart unlike in previous ones. I will list the character then the weight class they are in.
Mario – Medium
Luigi – Medium
Peach – Medium
Daisy – Medium
Yoshi – Medium
Toad – Light
Koopa Troopa – Light
Shy Guy – Light
Baby Mario – Light
Baby Luigi – Light
Baby Peach – Light
Baby Daisy – Light
Bowser – Heavy
Donkey Kong – Heavy
Wario – Heavy
Waluigi – Heavy
Unlockable Characters
You can unlock characters by getting gold in races during Grand Prix mode. They are unlocked randomly as you complete the races until you have them all.
Rosalina – Heavy
Metal Mario – Heavy
Lakitu – Light
Toadette – Light
Baby Rosalina – Light
Pink Gold Peach – Heavy
Iggy – Meduim
Roy – Heavy
Lemmy – Light
Larry – Light
Wendy – Light
Ludwig – Medium
Morton – Heavy
Mii – Your Mii – Any weight
Morton, Larry, Wendy, Ludwig, Roy, Lemmy, Iggy and Lakitu are all the Koopslings.
Related Mario Kart 8 Walkthrough Guides & Content
| Guide | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| How To Unlock All Characters | A list of all Mario Kart 8 characters and how to unlock them. | Read More |
| Complete Coin Unlock List | A complete list of every Coin unlockable in Mario Kart 8 | Read More |
| How To Unlock Gold Karts | A guide to show you how to unlock all the gold items for karts. | Read More |
| Mario Kart 8 Item List | Check out the full list of Mario Kart 8 items here! | Read More |
| 5 Most Annoying Items In Mario Kart | Find out what Mario Kart items we think are the most annoying! | Read More |
| Mario Kart 8 Kart Stat Calculator | Get all the stats for each character and kart pieces | Read More |
So there the full list of all the Mario Kart 8 characters so far. Which character do you like to use? Leave us a comment and let us know!
