For the first time, you can play user-created levels online with up to 3 friends in co-op or versus mode. It’s still labeled “Beta,” but early reports show stable performance on 5GHz Wi-Fi.
| Feature | SMMWE 4.0.0 | Super Mario Maker 2 (Switch) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Platform | Android (Free) | Nintendo Switch ($60) | | World Map Creator | Yes (Deep system) | No (Only single levels) | | Slopes | Yes | Yes | | Online Sharing | Yes (Community server) | Yes (Nintendo Online) | | Custom Assets | Yes (Import sprites) | No | | Nintendo Quality Control | No (Community-moderated) | Yes (Strict) |
The new World Map Creator is the crown jewel. Here’s a quick tutorial: Super Mario Maker World Engine 4.0.0 Download Apk --NEW
Pro tip: Worlds can have up to 60 levels, but performance drops beyond 40 on low-end devices.
The biggest headline. You can now create persistent, connected world maps with multiple paths, secret exits, castles, ghost houses, and even shops. Previous versions only allowed single-level play. For the first time, you can play user-created
| Feature | Official (Switch) | World Engine 4.0.0 (Android) | |--------|------------------|-------------------------------| | Platform | Switch only | Android (phones, tablets, Chromebooks) | | Price | $60 + online sub | Free | | World Map Creator | No (only in SMM2’s super worlds) | Yes, fully customizable | | Custom Assets | No | Yes (import your own sprites) | | Online Level Sharing | Yes (Nintendo servers) | Yes (community-run, no login required) | | Offline Play | Limited | Full offline editor + player | | Controller Support | Joy-Con/Pro | Xbox, PS4, Switch Pro, generic HID |
Optimizations for modern Android devices mean that even levels filled with moving enemies, lava bubbles, and rotating blocks now run at a buttery smooth 60 frames per second on mid-range phones. The new World Map Creator is the crown jewel
The update introduces "Challenge Mode" and "Story Mode" elements, giving players a reason to play through pre-built levels to unlock new editing tools and assets. This adds a layer of progression that was missing from earlier versions.
The 4.0.0 update brings a host of new assets. Creators now have access to a wider variety of enemies, new power-ups, and terrain types that were previously missing. This includes more complex mechanisms, such as doors, pipes, and moving platforms, allowing for more dynamic level design.