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Kirby Air Riders is a vehicle racing and battle game developed by Bandai Namco Studios and Sora Ltd. and published by Nintendo. Directed by Masahiro Sakurai, it launched on November 20, 2025, exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2, and follows the 2003 GameCube game Kirby Air Ride.
Controls are kept simple. Machines accelerate on their own, while the B button handles braking, drifting, and charging a boost. You attack rivals to fill a Special Gauge, then press Y for a powerful special move, and you can copy enemy abilities to change how you fight on the track.
The game has four main modes. Air Ride is classic 3D racing for up to six players online, and Top Ride is a top-down racer for up to eight online. City Trial drops up to 16 players online into a large open map to collect power-ups and upgrade their machines before a final Stadium event. Road Trip is a new single-player story mode built for this game.
The roster includes 21 playable Riders and 22 machines, and each Rider and machine has its own stats and handling. Local multiplayer is supported in Air Ride, City Trial, and Top Ride, and a January 2026 update added GameShare support.
Kirby Air Riders suits Switch 2 owners who want a party-friendly racer with simple controls and a chaotic battle mode for groups.
Activation: Digital codes redeem on the Nintendo eShop with a Nintendo Account and download to Nintendo Switch 2.
Online play: Online races and City Trial matches need a Nintendo Switch Online membership, sold separately.
Region: eShop codes are region-locked, so match the code to your Nintendo Account country.
Before you buy, check the activation platform and region on each offer, then follow our guide on how to activate your CD key. For modes and Rider details, visit the official Kirby Air Riders page on Nintendo's website.
Racing and battle game directed by Masahiro Sakurai for Nintendo Switch 2.
Simple controls with one button for braking, drifting, and boosting.
Air Ride racing for up to six players online.
City Trial open-map battles for up to 16 players online.
Top Ride top-down racing for up to eight players online.
Road Trip single-player story mode.
21 playable Riders and 22 machines with unique stats.
Local multiplayer and GameShare support.
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