How to play Mario Kart Arcade GP DX on Mac

Game summary

Mario Kart Arcade GP DX is a Mario Kart game for arcade systems, developed by Namco Bandai Games in partnership with Nintendo. It is the tenth installment in the Mario Kart franchise and the third title in the Arcade series following Mario Kart Arcade GP 2, which was a follow-up to Mario Kart Arcade GP. The game was released in Japan on July 25, 2013 and in the United States during 2014. Just like the previous two Arcade GP games, it is possible to do multiplayer play by linking up to four cabinets.
First released: Jul 2013

Play Mario Kart Arcade GP DX on Mac with Parallels (virtualized)

The easiest way to play Mario Kart Arcade GP DX on a Mac is through Parallels, which allows you to virtualize a Windows machine on Macs. The setup is very easy and it works for Apple Silicon Macs as well as for older Intel-based Macs.

Parallels supports the latest version of DirectX and OpenGL, allowing you to play the latest PC games on any Mac. The latest version of DirectX is up to 20% faster.

Our favorite feature of Parallels Desktop is that when you turn off your virtual machine, all the unused disk space gets returned to your main OS, thus minimizing resource waste (which used to be a problem with virtualization).

Mario Kart Arcade GP DX installation steps for Mac

Step 1
Go to Parallels.com and download the latest version of the software.
Step 2
Follow the installation process and make sure you allow Parallels in your Mac’s security preferences (it will prompt you to do so).
Step 3
When prompted, download and install Windows 10. The download is around 5.7GB. Make sure you give it all the permissions that it asks for.
Step 4
Once Windows is done installing, you are ready to go. All that’s left to do is install Mario Kart Arcade GP DX like you would on any PC.
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🕹 Editor's notes

Mario Kart is one of the most popular video games that’s ever been released by Nintendo. All the gamers have played this game, and non-gamers have also come across it.

The GP DX game is one of the Mario Kart series released for arcades. It is an impressive representation of the classic Mario Kart game in VR territory. The GP DX makes you save data to keep unlocked features with future visits.

Plot

The game’s plot is the same as the first Mario Kart version. Players race against one another in go-kart races using different power-up items.

One of the biggest events surrounding Mario Kart GP Dx is the Super Mario villain, King Boo. There is a limited King Boo racing event where players can unlock him as a permanent racer by meeting the guidelines.

Gameplay

The best thing about the Mario Kart Arcade GP DX is the addition of arcade wheels to the controls. The game also features brake pedals and accelerators so players can feel like they are driving in real life.

Since the game is an arcade version, you feel like being in your own space and racing against other drivers like in a real car. Since it is a multiplayer game, it is best to play with others. You and your friends can race against each other, or if you are more into team play, you can team up with them and race against the AI-controlled karts.

There is a mode that allows two cars to merge, and form one super vehicle, where one player can be the driver, and the other person can shoot weapons from the back. The tracks in the Arcade versions lack in variety, though, with all of them looking almost similar. However, it is still an excellent game for those that love playing arcade games.

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