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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Makes Kart Racing Crossplay This Septembe

Matt DonahueBy Matt Donahue06/06/20254 Mins Read
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SEGA officially announced during the Summer Game Fest 2025 livestream that Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will launch digitally and physically on September 25, 2025. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds promises a massive roster of fan-favorite characters from the Sonic universe. This roster will continue to expand post-launch with free updates introducing familiar faces from other SEGA franchises, including Joker and Kasuga Ichiban, alongside guest characters like Hatsune Miku.

What is Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds?

In Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, players will race across land, sea, air, time, and space. A new gameplay mechanic, Travel Rings, will transport characters from the Sonic and SEGA universes into new dimensions, making each race unique.

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Players can speed to victory solo or as a team in a variety of offline and online modes, competing against players globally. The game will allow players to build customized machines to match their racing style, unlock gadgets for strategic advantages, and unleash power-up items to secure the win.

Key Features:

  • The new Travel Rings mechanic warps characters into new dimensions, making every race feel unique and allowing players to use unpredictability to their advantage.
  • Features the largest roster in any Sonic Racing game, with 23 characters racing across 24 main tracks and utilizing Travel Rings to transport to 15 different CrossWorlds.
  • Players can equip and combine over 70 gadgets before races, offering different perks to customize gameplay and enhance vehicle and power-up performance.
  • Mix and match vehicle parts, powers, and abilities to create a personalized racing experience tailored to individual playstyles.
  • The fan-favorite flying hoverboards from Sonic Riders return for “extreme fun.”

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Preorder Information

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Fans looking for more can also grab the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Physical Collector’s Edition by Limited Run Games. Pre-orders for this special edition are live now for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch systems. As a pre-order bonus, those who purchase either the Digital Standard or Deluxe editions will receive Sonic the Werehog from Sonic Unleashed, along with a special vehicle and decal.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – Physical Standard Edition
  • Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch- OLED Model, and Nintendo Switch Lite: $59.99 USD
  • PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC: $69.99 USD
  • Nintendo Switch 2 version available at a later date.
  • PRE-ORDER BONUS: Sonic Unleashed Sonic the Werehog character + vehicle + decal.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – Digital Standard Edition
  • Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch- OLED Model, and Nintendo Switch Lite: $59.99 USD
  • PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC: $69.99 USD
  • Nintendo Switch 2 version available at a later date.
  • PRE-ORDER BONUS: Sonic Unleashed Sonic the Werehog character + vehicle + decal.

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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – Digital Deluxe Edition
  • Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch- OLED Model, and Nintendo Switch Lite: $79.99 USD
  • PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC: $89.99 USD
  • Nintendo Switch 2 version available at a later date.
  • Includes Season Pass.
  • Play the game three days early (September 22, 2025) – Early Access not available for Nintendo Switch models.
  • Includes Sonic Prime Playable Characters: Knuckles the Dread, Rusty Rose, and Tails Nine.
  • PRE-ORDER BONUS: Sonic Unleashed Sonic the Werehog character + vehicle + decal.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – Physical Collector’s Edition by Limited Run Games
  • PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch- OLED Model, and Nintendo Switch Lite: $249.99 USD
  • PC Collector’s Edition: $199.99 USD (PC codes distributed via email).
  • Includes Season Pass (code printed on insert).
  • Includes Sonic Unleashed Sonic the Werehog character + vehicle + decal (code printed on insert).
  • Collector’s Box
  • Sonic and Shadow Racing Statue
  • Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds SteelBook
  • Hardcover Art Book
  • Two Disc Soundtrack
  • Tie-in Comic from IDW (with exclusive cover art)
  • Sonic Rear View Mirror Dangler
  • King Boom Boo Keychain
  • Foil Trading Cards (featuring art of racers and vehicles)
  • Stick-on Chrome Car Emblem (featuring in-game iconography)

To pre-order Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds today, visit the official website or check with your preferred retailer. For the Limited Run Games Collector’s Edition, visit the Limited Run Games pre-order website. Stay updated on all things Sonic by following the official Sonic social media channels.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will launch digitally and physically on September 25, 2025.

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