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PSA: Mario Kart World defaults to Smart Steering, but it's easily turned off


If you've managed to nab yourself a Switch 2 and are busy with Mario Kart World, know that Smart Steering controls are on by default.

If you've managed to nab yourself a Switch 2 and are busy with Mario Kart World, know that Smart Steering controls are on by default. It's an accessibility feature to help newer players when racing, but makes it more difficult to explore for shortcuts by going off road. Luckily it's a simple enough fix: during a race or Free Roam, pause the game and hit X to change controller settings.

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