A free kart game like Mario Kart, in your browser

Mario Kart needs a Nintendo console. If you want a kart racer with drifting, items and friends, for free, on the phone or laptop you already have, Rubble Rally is an independent alternative that runs in your browser.

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Karts race through Neon Tokyo at night in Rubble Rally — A race through Neon Tokyo.

What will feel familiar

Drift to boost. Hold drift through a corner; the longer you hold, the bigger the boost.
Items. Pick them up on the track and fire them at the karts ahead.
Characters with personality. 16 racers, each with their own kart and a signature move.
Themed tracks with jumps and shortcuts, from Neon Tokyo to Mars.
Racing friends online.

What is different

	Mario Kart	Rubble Rally
Platform	Nintendo console	Any browser: phone, PC, Mac, Chromebook
Price	Paid game and online subscription	Free
Online with friends	Friend codes, console accounts	One party link, no account
Main mode	Grand Prix races	The Show: knockout party rounds
Tracks	Stay intact	Crumble, collapse and get demolished

To be fair: Mario Kart is a polished blockbuster with decades of tracks. Rubble Rally is a small independent game. What it offers is that it is free, needs no console and starts from a link, and that its main mode is a party game rather than a plain Grand Prix.

The Show: racing plus party rounds

A roulette picks each round. Some are races (the last karts at each gate are out), some are not: Red Light, Green Light, Falling Towers, Paint the Town, and in parties Hide & Seek, Zombie Tag and Musical Parking. The final, The Getaway, is a race to a helicopter while knocked-out players drop rubble on you. If you just want to race, pick a track and go.

Rubble Rally running on an iPhone held sideways, with touch buttons for drift, nitro and items — On a phone: touch pad on the left, drift, nitro and item on the right.

Play now

Open the game, pick a racer and race the bots, or create a party and send the link to up to 8 friends. Phones steer with touch or tilt; computers use the keyboard or a gamepad. See how to play for the controls.

Mario Kart is a trademark of Nintendo. Rubble Rally is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo; the name is used here only for comparison.

FAQ

Can I play Mario Kart online for free in a browser?

Not officially. Rubble Rally is a different, free kart racer with drifting and items that runs in the browser.

Is Rubble Rally a Mario Kart clone?

No. It is an original game with its own racers and tracks, and its main mode is a knockout party game rather than a Grand Prix.

Can I play with friends on different devices?

Yes. Send the party link; phones, tablets and computers race together.

Does it work with a controller?

Yes. Plug in a gamepad on a PC and press a button.