Ever since its appearance in various gameplay trailers, the UFO in Mario Kart World has captured the attention of players eager to uncover its mysteries. With the game now officially launched, all the intriguing details about this extraterrestrial feature have come to light. Here’s a comprehensive guide for players on how to locate and experience an abduction by the UFO in Mario Kart World.
### How to Find the UFO and Get Abducted in Mario Kart World
The UFO is exclusively available in the free roam mode of Mario Kart World, where players can explore beyond the standard racing circuits. However, it does not have a fixed spawning location; instead, it materializes randomly across the map, typically hovering above the roads. Based on my gameplay experiences, the UFO has not been spotted in isolated areas, making it advisable for players to remain on the roads while on the lookout for its distinctive tractor beam shining down. During my encounter, I observed the UFO soaring high in the sky before descending and hovering above the pavement. I paused my kart, patiently watching for it to land and activate its tractor beam. To experience an abduction, players must drive directly into the beam that illuminates the road beneath the UFO, causing their kart to be lifted into the spaceship.
### How to Drive the UFO in Mario Kart World
Once players have been abducted, they gain the ability to pilot the UFO, allowing for a faster exploration of the game’s expansive map. The controls for steering the UFO mirror those of a kart: the A button accelerates, the B button brakes, and the left analog stick is used for steering. Additionally, players can engage the tractor beam to capture nearby vehicles, items, and characters by pressing the R button. With collectibles like Peach Coins to gather and hidden secrets scattered throughout the open world, the UFO proves to be an invaluable tool for accessing hard-to-reach areas or gaining a strategic overview of the landscape to locate various items of interest. It’s important to note that the ability to control the UFO is limited to approximately 30 seconds following abduction, and I have yet to discover a method to extend this timeframe. Once the time expires, players will be released from the UFO and can deploy their kart’s glider to safely descend back to the ground.
### Mario Kart World Systems
The game was released on June 5, 2025, and is rated by the ESRB for everyone, featuring mild fantasy violence and user interaction. Developed and published by Nintendo, it supports both local and online multiplayer modes.
