Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds ™ Now Available

SEGA® and Sonic Team Invite Players to Come Race on Our Level in the Newest Racing Adventure Featuring Sonic and Friends Available Now!

Racers at the ready! Today, SEGA launched Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, the latest addition to the longstanding Sonic Racing franchise, allowing players to race across land, sea, air, and space while warping across new dimensions. Speed to victory solo or as a team in a variety of offline and online modes and compete across platforms against players from around the world. Build the ultimate machine to match your racing style, unlock gadgets to gain the upper hand, and unleash power-up items for the win!

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is now available both digitally and physically on PlayStation®5 (PS5®), PlayStation®4 (PS4®), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC starting at £64.99 GBP and on Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™- OLED Model, and Nintendo Switch™ Lite starting at £54.99.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds features a huge roster of everyone’s favorite characters from the Sonic universe, which will continue to grow after launch with the addition of familiar faces from other SEGA franchises including Joker and Kasuga Ichiban, and even guest characters like Hatsune Miku and more. These characters will be available to all players at no additional cost through a series of game updates.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Digital Deluxe Edition expands the roster even further with playable characters from the hit Netflix series, Sonic Prime and a Season Pass that brings guest characters, vehicles, and tracks from other iconic entertainment franchise including Mega Man, PAC-MAN, Minecraft, as well as beloved Nickelodeon properties like SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Avatar Legends.

 

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – Standard Edition

  • Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch- OLED Model, and Nintendo Switch Lite - £54.99 GBP
  • PlayStation®5 (PS5®), PlayStation®4 (PS4®), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC – £64.99 GBP
    • Nintendo Switch 2 version available digitally this holiday 2025 and physically early 2026
  • Base game (physical or digital)

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – Digital Deluxe Edition

  • Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch- OLED Model, and Nintendo Switch Lite - £69.99 GBP
  • PlayStation®5 (PS5®), PlayStation®4 (PS4®), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC – £79.99 GBP
    • Nintendo Switch 2 version available this holiday 2025
  • Base game (digital only)
  • Season Pass
    • Minecraft
      • Playable characters include Alex, Steve, Creeper as well as a Minecraft- themed course and vehicle
    • SpongeBob SquarePants
      • Playable characters include SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick as well as a SpongeBob SquarePants themed course and vehicle
    • Pac-Man
      • Playable characters include Pac-Man and rival ghosts as well as PAC-MAN themed course and vehicle
    • Mega Man
      • Playable characters include Mega Man, Proto Man, and Mega Man themed course and vehicle
    • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
      • More details to come!
    • Avatar Legends
      • More details to come!
  • Sonic Prime Playable Characters
    • Knuckles the Dread
    • Rusty Rose
    • Tails Nine

To celebrate the launch, SEGA has released a new trailer HERE featuring Sonic and friends drifting through dimensions competing for first place!

Key Features and Game Modes:

  • Variety of Game Modes
    • Grand Prix
      • Compete solo or with friends in local split screen co-op for first place in one of 7 cups (comprised of 4 races each). Racers are awarded points based on their placements at the end of races, and the racer with the most points at the end wins!
    • World Match
      • Test your skills and compete online against 11 other players. Earn Rank Points, increase your World Rank, and aim for the top!
    • Friend Match
      • Play with up to 11 other players online in custom lobbies where you can control all aspects of a race such as Speed, Team Size, Course/CrossWorlds, AI Difficulty, Frenzy Gates, Items, and Rule Sets.
    • Race Park
      • Change up the rules and teams online and offline in this party mode that features six unique race formats.
    • Time Trial
      • Compete for the best time on individual courses and aim for the top of the Leaderboard Rankings.
    • Custom Match
      • Play with up to 4 players offline split-screen where you can control all aspects of a race such as Speed, Team Size, Courses/CrossWorlds, AI Difficulty, Frenzy Gates, Items, and Rule Sets.
  • Rival System
    • With the new Rival System, players are randomly assigned to a rival racer for the duration of the four Grand Prix races. The rival will playfully taunt the main racer with unique dialogue interactions, allowing for fun competition within the main races.
  • Four Player Local Multiplayer
    • Compete against friends for first place with local multiplayer! Hop on the same device and see who has what it takes with up to four players and split screen capabilities.
  • Cross-Platform Matchmaking
    • Players can also look forward to racing online with up to 11 other friends*! With cross-platform matchmaking, everyone can hop into the race no matter what platform they own.

To stay current on Sonic the Hedgehog™ news, follow Sonic on X, Instagram, and TikTok, like him on Facebook, and subscribe to the Twitch channel and the YouTube channel. ​ For even more game-specific details and updates, follow the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds X account. Also, don’t forget to visit the SEGA e-shop HERE to purchase Sonic the Hedgehog products for the Sonic fan in your life.

About SEGA of America, Inc.

SEGA of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA CORPORATION, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment. Established in 1986, SEGA of America publishes innovative experiences for console, PC, mobile and other emerging platforms. SEGA is the first publisher to rank #1 three separate times (2016, 2020, and 2024) in Metacritic’s Game Publisher Rankings. Its globally beloved franchises include Sonic the Hedgehog, Total War™, Like a Dragon™, Football Manager™, Virtua Fighter™, and Crazy Taxi™, along with Atlus' Persona™ series and the critically acclaimed new IP, Metaphor: ReFantazio™. The company is also expanding its transmedia strategy, with numerous film and TV projects underway across multiple franchises. SEGA of America has offices in Irvine and Burbank, California. Visit www.sega.com.

©SEGA. All rights reserved. SEGA is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. SEGA, the SEGA logo, SONIC RACING and SONIC RACING CROSSWORLDS are registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA CORPORATION. / TM & © Mojang AB. / © 2025 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Avatar Legends and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. SpongeBob SquarePants created by Steven Hillenburg. / PAC-MAN™& ©Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. / ©CAPCOM.

* Sega makes no guarantee regarding the availability of online play or features, including in-game purchase, and may modify or discontinue online services at its discretion without notice.

 

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