Yes โ Mario Kart Tour is cross-platform between iPhone and Android, which is the single most useful thing to know about it if you and your partner are on different phones.
What cross-platform actually means here
Cross-platform play means the version on your partner's phone and the version on yours are the same game and the same servers. You are not looking at separate iOS and Android worlds that never meet โ you install it on whatever you each already own and play together from there.
Mario Kart Tour is on both the App Store and Google Play, so it does not matter which of you is on iPhone and which is on Android.
Setting it up on two different phones
- Install Mario Kart Tour on each phone from whichever store you use.
- Add each other as friends or join a private race.
- Line up and race head-to-head.
- If one of you cannot see the other, check you are both signed in to the same kind of account โ that is the usual culprit, not the phone.
Nine times out of ten a "we cannot find each other" problem is an account problem, not an iPhone-versus-Android problem.
Is Mario Kart Tour worth it for two players?
Cross-platform is only useful if the game is any good with two people. Mario Kart Tour is a racing game and it is competitive in the friendly, rematch-me way, which is what makes it work as a couple game rather than just a game you both happen to own.
- Race each other or team up in quick, exciting matches.
- Short rounds are perfect for a playful showdown.
- A friendly rivalry that always ends in a rematch.
Other cross-platform games for mixed-phone couples
Every game in our catalog supports cross-platform play, which is deliberate โ it is the first thing we check. If Mario Kart Tour is not your genre, start with these:
- Rocket League Sideswipe โ Rocket League Sideswipe brings the car-soccer chaos of Rocket League to mobile in fast two-minute matches.
- Asphalt 9: Legends โ Asphalt 9: Legends is a stunning arcade racer packed with supercars, nitro boosts and dramatic stunts.
- KartRider Rush+ โ KartRider Rush+ is a free, cute kart racer built around satisfying drifting and lots of modes.
There is a fuller list on our category page, and our iPhone and Android couple games guide covers the mixed-phone setup in more detail.
Where to go next
The games that last between two people are rarely the exciting ones. Our Flower Garden is our standing recommendation for exactly that reason: one garden, no timers, no way to fall behind.
- How to Play Mario Kart Tour With Friends
- Cross-Platform Couple Games: When One of You Has iPhone and the Other Android
- Is 2 Player Games: The Challenge Cross-Platform? iPhone & Android
- Is 8 Ball Pool Cross-Platform? iPhone & Android
- Our full list of the best mobile couple games
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mario Kart Tour cross-platform between iPhone and Android?
- Yes. Mario Kart Tour supports cross-platform play, so an iPhone player and an Android player can play together in the same session.
- Can I play Mario Kart Tour with my partner if we have different phones?
- You can. Different phones are fine as long as you both install Mario Kart Tour and link up in-game โ the platform difference does not separate you.
- Do we need the same store account for Mario Kart Tour?
- No. Your App Store and Google Play accounts are separate from your in-game account. It is the in-game account that needs to connect you, which is why the friend step matters more than the store you downloaded from.
