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Kirby Air Riders

  • 4–16players
  • Under 30 min
  • Switch 2

Kirby racing with no accelerator button, plus City Trial: a few minutes powering up a machine around a city before a final showdown event.

Who can play

  • Split-screen for up to 4 players on Switch 2.
  • Same room, own screens for up to 8 players on Switch 2.
  • Online for up to 16 players on Switch 2.
  • Each player online needs their own copy. On one screen, one copy is enough.

How it plays

  • Machines move forward on their own, so the controls come down to steering, boosting and inhaling enemies, which makes it easy to hand to a child.

  • In City Trial everyone scrambles around one city grabbing upgrades and bumping each other before a short final event.

  • Split-screen on one Switch 2 takes up to four.

  • Racing
  • Party chaos
  • Competitive
  • Newcomer friendly
  • Good with kids

Every way to play together

Split-screen versus for up to 4 on Switch 2. Online versus for up to 16 on Switch 2. LAN play versus for up to 8 on Switch 2.

    • Switch 2
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    Same screen
    4players, split-screen, versus
    Same room, own screens
    8players, versus
    Online
    16players, versus, side modes only

    City Trial takes the largest online groups.

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Quick facts

Developer
Bandai Namco Studios, Sora Ltd.
Released
2025
Platforms
Nintendo Switch 2

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Answers

Updated

Can you play Kirby Air Riders split-screen?
Yes. Split-screen versus for up to 4 on Switch 2.
One of 43 split-screen games on Switch 2
How many players can play Kirby Air Riders together?
Split-screen versus for up to 4 on Switch 2. Local versus on separate screens for up to 8 on Switch 2. Online versus for up to 16 on Switch 2.
Do you need two copies of Kirby Air Riders?
On one screen, one copy is enough. Each player online needs their own copy.
What platforms is Kirby Air Riders on?
Nintendo Switch 2.
Is Kirby Air Riders free?
No, it's a paid game.

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