Get ready to race through time, space, and pure chaos — Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is officially hitting shelves on September 25, 2025, and it’s bringing the biggest Sonic racing experience ever to consoles and PC. Announced during Summer Game Fest 2025, SEGA’s next high-speed outing for the Blue Blur introduces wild new mechanics, iconic guest characters, and a multiverse of racing mayhem.
Pre-orders are now live for both physical and digital editions across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch platforms, including Switch OLED and Switch Lite. A version for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 is also confirmed, with a paid upgrade path available for existing Switch owners.
🎮 What Is Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds?
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds™ takes everything fans love about Sonic’s past racing titles and blasts it into overdrive. You’ll race through wild, interdimensional tracks using Travel Rings, a brand-new mechanic that lets players warp between alternate dimensions mid-race, creating unpredictable and exhilarating showdowns.
From classic Sonic heroes to surprising guests, a massive roster of 23 characters awaits at launch, with more arriving as free post-launch updates, including crossovers with SEGA icons like Kasuga Ichiban (Like a Dragon) and Joker (Persona 5), plus legendary virtual pop star Hatsune Miku.
🛠️ Editions & Pre-Order Bonuses
Whether you’re on console or PC, there’s a version of CrossWorlds built for your platform—and your fandom:
🟦 Physical Standard Edition
- Nintendo Switch, Switch OLED, Switch Lite: £54.99
- PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Switch 2: £64.99
- Pre-Order Bonus: Sonic the Werehog (from Sonic Unleashed™) with a unique vehicle and decal
🔷 Digital Standard Edition
- Same pricing and platforms as above
- Pre-Order Bonus: Werehog pack included
💎 Digital Deluxe Edition
- Nintendo Switch platforms: £69.99
- PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Switch 2: £79.99
- Includes:
- Early Access (September 22, 2025) — except on Switch
- Season Pass (includes crossover characters, tracks, and vehicles from major entertainment franchises like Minecraft)
- Sonic Prime characters: Knuckles the Dread, Rusty Rose, and Tails Nine
- Pre-Order Bonus: Sonic the Werehog Pack
The Switch 2 version arrives later this year, with a paid upgrade option available to early adopters of the base Switch version.
🌀 Key Features
🌌 Ready, Set, Warp!
Travel Rings shake up every race by shifting you between dimensions, dynamically altering track layouts and race conditions in real-time.
🏁 Race Across Space and Time
Race through 24 main tracks and jump into 15 CrossWorld dimensions, each offering a unique twist on gameplay and aesthetics.
🛠️ Customize Like Never Before
Choose from 70+ gadgets, power-ups, and mods to build your perfect racing machine. Tailor your build to match your playstyle.
🔧 Deep Vehicle Customization
Mix and match car parts, performance upgrades, and visual flair for a fully personalized racing experience.
🛹 Extreme Gear Returns!
The hoverboards from Sonic Riders™ are back! Take to the skies in style with high-flying Extreme Gear for specific characters and events.
🧑🚀 All-Star Crossover Content
In true SEGA fashion, CrossWorlds goes all-in on crossover magic. The Season Pass brings in content from major franchises, while characters from Sonic Prime and SEGA’s vast universe make appearances as both racers and support characters.
Expect to see even more surprises teased before launch — and if the inclusion of Minecraft is any hint, SEGA isn’t holding back.
📅 Release Date & Platforms
🗓️ Launch Date: September 25, 2025
🕹️ Platforms:
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
- Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
- PC (Digital via major storefronts)
- Nintendo Switch, Switch OLED, Switch Lite
- Nintendo Switch 2 (Coming later in 2025)
🎁 Early Access: Available September 22, 2025 for Deluxe Edition players (excluding Switch)
📲 Where to Pre-Order
To pre-order Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds today, please visit the official Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds website or check with your preferred retailer for pre-order availability.
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