Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is an arcade racing game by Sonic Team. Sonic and other characters from the SEGA universe race over land, water and through the air. The central feature is Travel Rings: during a race they open paths to other dimensions and can significantly change the track in the second lap.

The base game includes Grand Prix, time trials and competitive online races. There is also vehicle customization and a gadget system that lets you change your driving style.

The PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch versions were released on Sept 25, 2025. The native Nintendo Switch 2 edition followed digitally on Dec 4, 2025. A physical Switch 2 release followed on Mar 26, 2026.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is natively available for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. On PC, the game is offered via Steam and the Epic Games Store.

The Switch 2 edition is a separate native version with improved resolution and frame rate.

The races combine classic kart racing with the CrossWorlds system. In the second round, Travel Rings can transport drivers into alternate worlds. This changes the track layout, obstacles and race conditions mid-race.

At launch, the game includes 24 main tracks, 23 Sonic drivers, more than 45 vehicles and over 70 gadgets. Front, rear and tires can be combined, vehicles can be customized visually, and gadgets change values such as boost efficiency, item odds or recovery times.

For November 2026, SEGA has announced a new one-on-one duel mode with its own Duel Boost, a Grand Master Disc and 15 more gadgets. These systems are meant to be available to all players as an update.

SEGA is expanding CrossWorlds with paid crossover packs as well as free characters and permanent game systems. The first Season Pass includes Minecraft, SpongeBob SquarePants, PAC-MAN, Mega Man, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Avatar Legends, among others. The second Season Pass is a separate expansion collection: it went on sale in October 2026, and its six major packs will be released in stages through the end of 2027.

Six themes for the second pack have now been officially named: Godzilla (according to the international Steam store, from Nov 3, 2026), EVANGELION (January 2027), Virtual Sanrio Puroland (Q2 2027), SEGALAND (Q3 2027), Final Fantasy VII Remake (Q3 2027) and Persona (Q4 2027). SEGA confirmed the last two series names on Oct 10, 2026. An older Steam listing still shows the working titles “Midgar” and “Reload Revival Royal” for these. The series names alone do not confirm any driver or vehicle list.

The Godzilla content is set to include the Godzilla Escape track and three vehicles. EVANGELION adds the Tokyo-III track as well as Rei Ayanami and Asuka Shikinami Langley. Virtual Sanrio Puroland brings Hello Kitty and Kuromi as drivers, and SEGALAND features vehicles based on SEGA classics. Bonus decals in the design of older consoles are already available at launch, while the SEGA console pack with vehicles follows later. The Japanese announcement gives Nov 4 local time for Godzilla and the console bonus, while Steam lists Nov 3. Free Year Two drivers and the new duel and gadget systems are separate from purchasing the DLC pass.

On PC, CrossWorlds requires at least Windows 10, an Intel Core i5-3470 or Ryzen 3 1200, 12 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 1630, Radeon R9 380 or Intel Arc A380. Recommended are Windows 11, a Core i7-8700K or Ryzen 5 2600, and a GeForce GTX 1660 Ti or Radeon RX 5600 XT. SEGA cites around 20 GB of free storage.

Online, up to twelve drivers can race against each other. World Match and friend lobbies support cross-platform races. Locally, there is split-screen for up to four players; on Nintendo Switch, local wireless also supports races with multiple consoles.

For Nov 3, 2026, SEGA has announced a permanent duel mode with one-on-one races. Planned are offline duels against computer opponents, online races and friend duels. Items and gadgets of the opponent are meant to be visible; the new Duel Boost provides extra acceleration.

The Grand Master Disc also provides a seventh, reinforced gadget slot. SEGA announced 15 more gadgets for the launch of Year Two. Bayonetta is set to join from Nov 3 as a free driver who can be unlocked through rival duels; a McLaren vehicle and Aigis from Persona 3 will follow later. All details are announcements of upcoming content, not features that are already available.