How to Download and Play Super Mario Run on Android

Install Super Mario Run from the official Google Play Store, confirm Nintendo Co., Ltd. as the publisher, and complete the in-game setup. Mario runs automatically; your main control is tapping, holding, and timing jumps to avoid hazards, collect coins, defeat enemies, and reach the end of each stage.

Download the official Android version

1. Open Google Play on the Android device.
2. Search for Super Mario Run.
3. Verify the publisher and review the current device, Android, network, storage, and purchase requirements.
4. Tap Install and open the game after the download completes.

Do not install a modified APK promising a full unlock, unlimited tickets, or offline play. Unofficial packages can expose the device or Nintendo account and may fail when the game verifies current data.

Complete the first-time setup

Select a language and region, then read the game's current account, privacy, and purchase information. Choose a public player name that does not reveal a full real name, phone number, address, school, or other private details.

The setup screens have changed across versions, so follow the labels displayed on the device rather than trying to match every older screenshot exactly.

Learn the one-touch controls

Mario automatically runs forward and can vault over some small obstacles. Tap to jump; hold longer for a higher jump. The exact result also depends on Mario's speed, position, and the object being touched.

• Tap briefly for a low, fast jump.
• Press longer to gain more height.
• Tap while touching a wall to perform a wall jump where supported.
• Use pause blocks and other stage elements to reconsider timing.
• Tap at the right moment during a vault or enemy interaction for a better route.

Plan jumps instead of tapping constantly

Stages are built around fixed routes, special coins, enemies, gaps, pipes, and moving platforms. Repeated tapping can send Mario over a safe landing or into a hazard. Watch one obstacle ahead and choose the jump height that keeps the next landing controllable.

Some colored coins require a more difficult route. Completing a stage is different from collecting every special coin, so learn the safe route first and return for challenge routes later.

World Tour

World Tour contains course-based progression with a goal at the end of each level. It is not an endless runner: stages have designed layouts, timers or goals, and collectible challenges.

Use early courses to practice jump height, wall jumps, enemy timing, and route choice. If a colored-coin set is difficult, finish the course normally before attempting a perfect collection.

Toad Rally

Toad Rally compares stylish play, coin collection, and performance against another player's recorded run. Rally Tickets and current matchmaking rules apply.

Build the Coin Rush meter through clean actions, avoid deaths that lose momentum or supporters, and choose opponents whose course and difficulty fit your current characters.

Remix 10

Remix 10 presents short course segments in rapid succession. It rewards quick reading and recovery because the environment changes more frequently than in a standard World Tour course.

Kingdom Builder

Kingdom Builder uses coins and Toad progress to place buildings and decorations. Some buildings can unlock characters, bonuses, or other features under the current game rules.

Read each building's requirement before spending resources. Decoration is optional; prioritize structures tied to the character or feature you want.

Friends, gifts, and account linking

Friend and reward controls can appear from the kingdom interface. Share only the in-game identifier intended for adding friends, and do not post account recovery information or verification codes.

Use the supported Nintendo Account link if you want the available backup, mission, or cross-device benefits. Complete sign-in only through the official game flow.

Connection, purchases, and troubleshooting

• Use a stable Internet connection; the game may require online access.
• Update the app through Google Play when a version check fails.
• Confirm enough device storage for the app and additional data.
• Restart the app after a temporary download or connection error.
• Review the official store screen for which content is free and which requires a purchase.
• Use platform purchase controls for children or shared devices.

Beginner priorities

1. Finish the tutorial and a few World Tour courses.
2. Practice consistent low and high jumps.
3. Learn safe routes before collecting every special coin.
4. Use Toad Rally only after understanding the course hazards.
5. Spend Kingdom resources on a clear unlock goal.

Super Mario Run is designed around simple input with demanding timing. Progress comes from reading the course and controlling jump height, not from tapping as quickly as possible.