If you have been following this mod since v2.0, you know there were bugs. Crashes on certain custom maps, audio desyncs, and janky collision detection. Version 2.9.2 fixes nearly all of those.
According to the changelog (released early 2026), v2.9.2 includes:
For LAN parties or online play via Netplay (Parsec or native Ares emulator), v2.9.2 is the most synced version ever released. Download Mario Kart 64 Amped Up -v2.9.2-
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Mario Kart 64 Amped Up -v2.9.2- transforms a nostalgic relic into a modern party game. It respects the original physics (the slide-boost timing feels identical to 1997) while offering the content volume of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. If you have been following this mod since v2
If you love Mario Kart 64 but wish it had "one more track" or "one more character," this mod gives you fifty more of each. The install takes ten minutes, but you will lose weekends playing it.
The four battle arenas (including two new ones: Skyscraper and Double Decker) support up to 8 human players via netplay. Balloon Battles now have a “last man standing” overtime mode. For LAN parties or online play via Netplay
Once you complete the download and boot up Mario Kart 64 Amped Up -v2.9.2-, here is what you will immediately notice: