Kirby Air Ride Netplay

KAR multiplayer brought online and in the modern era!

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Introducing The Hack Pack

A modified ROM with new features and integrated modding tools.

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Downloads for Windows, Mac, and Linux are pre-configured so you can get right into Netplay. KAR Workshop is the recommended option as it allows you download everything you need in organized way. But we also offer them as individual downloads for your convenience.

This is the recommended option
This is NOT recommended, this is only here if you need to not go through KAR Workshop for some reason.
This is the recommended option
This is NOT recommended, this is only here if you need to not go through KAR Workshop for some reason.

We are very sorry, at the moment we can not provide you with a Linux build for KAR Workshop or KARphin. As the OG Dolphin build we used has been lost to time. We are recovering it at the moment by recompiling it with a custom fork. When this build becomes useable we will update this section and let the public know. Please feel free to join the Discord to be kept up to date.

Extra Goodies and other downloads independent of any OS. Theses items either come prebundled with KARphin or can be gotten via KAR Workshop. They are here just in case you need them but can't or don't want to use KAR Workshop.


  • Gekko Codes
    A pack of Gekko Codes for playing online and extra mods.
  • Hack Pack
    The data for the custom ISO we use. This DOES NOT contain Nintendo property.
  • KARphin Netplay Theme
    A custom theme for KARphin based around Netplay.
  • KARphin Netplay Tourny Theme
    A custom theme for KARphin based around Netplay tournaments.

Our Team

The KAR Netplay scene is made of many members. Some play the game, others focuse on research. Without all of them we wouldn't be where we are today!

Kinix

Discord Admin

Dazzling info here

Hey Now

Modder

Dazzling info here

Ploja

Modder/Tool Creator

Dazzling info here

Support PVP

Streamer/Player

Dazzling info here

Taco

Player

Dazzling info here

Plantt

Player

Dazzling info here

Old Guard

Thoses who laid the foundations of Netplay in the past and have left, but their work still lives on.

Uncle Punch
Hack Pack creator, original owner of the Kirby Workshop.
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200+ Contributed Gekko Codes, providing the community with endless fun.
Game Master PLC
Widescreen code and other Gekko Codes.
Cheeta Boy
Gekko Codes and Modding Tutorials.
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Slick Machine pack and various contributions.
Perry
ARDX Machine pack and various contributions.
Jam
Old website builder and finacial agent.
The Protagonist
Old website builder and finacial agent.

FAQ

You might have questions, we have some more FAQ answers at our Discord. But here are a few common ones before you start.

Nothing. It's free as in beer and open source.

Kinda, it's like Slippie in that the goal is to make KAR Netplay easy. But it's not as sophisticated. It's a WIP and each day we get a little better and closer to the dream. If you're a developer, or would like to help. Come on down to the Discord. Even if you have no intrest in playing, more is merryer.

Sorry, no. We have a very specific build we provide since we have a fork of old Slippie-Dolphin. This is due to some tweaks for KAR Netplay.

KARphin (our Dolphin fork) supports keyboard, XBox controller, PS4 controllers, May Flash adapters, and just about any controller you can throw at normal Dolphin.

We HIGHLY suggest you get one, connections that aren't stable can cause Desyncs and issues for net games.

In 99.9999999% of cases you should not. KARphin can take care of it.

Not at the moment, sorry.

Yup, join the Discord and you can get the most update to data requirments for joining.

We can't give the specifics for our system here. In case they change, for most up to date information, head to the Discord. But the short of ELO is, it's a way to rank Players based on how they do against other Players.

There is, the Discord will have the most up to date version, but we make minor tweaks such as shortening the time, disabling some events and stadiums, and tweaking the Rides.

Your build of KARphin either aquired from downloading it through KAR Workshop, or download KARphin directly. Will come preconfigured for Netplay out of the box.

Make sure you are using the Dolphin build located above. Either the direct download or downloaded via KAR Workshop. If it's been a while since you last played. Make sure you have the latest build. If you're new and your build is missing the codes. Head to the Discord so we can help and fix this potencial build distribution issue.

KARphin is required for playing netplay. You both can use a regular build of Dolphin but you won't be able to play with the rest of the server. Or have all the tweaks specific to KAR. Try explaining it to them, send them to this website, and or the Discord.

The Discord will be your best bet. Head on over and ask, we will be glad to help you out :)

Media & Partners

Welcome to The City, Champ To Be, we have links to a few good introduction videos to KAR.