SuperTuxKart 1.1 Released With Better Online Play, UI Enhancements, New Arena

Written by Michael Larabel in Linux Gaming on 5 January 2020 at 07:02 AM EST. 15 Comments
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For those looking for some family-friendly, open-source gaming fun this weekend, SuperTuxKart 1.1 has been released as the Mario Kart inspired cross-platform racing game.

SuperTuxKart brings better online multiplayer handling, user interface improvements, the new "Pumpkin Park" arena, better mobile support, the ability to display emojis, and various other features. On the networking/Internet side is IPv6 support, AI support for local networking servers, various lag issues resolved, and other improvements.

SuperTuxKart has also begun dual licensing the code (GPLv3 + MPL) in order to open it up for shipping in various mobile app stores, like the Apple App Store and potentially game consoles.


The STK 1.0 trailer for those unfamiliar with this game... No updated v1.1 trailer yet.


More details on SuperTuxKart 1.1 via the project blog.
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