Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds speeds onto store shelves this September
Lookin' cool, Joker!
Last night at SGF, SEGA announced the release date for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, September 25th, 2025.
Today, during the Summer Game Fest 2025 livestream, SEGA® announced Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will release digitally and physically on September 25, 2025, and is available for pre-order now for PlayStation®5 (PS5®), PlayStation®4 (PS4®), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC starting at $69.99 USD.
Physical pre-orders for Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™- OLED Model, and Nintendo Switch™ Lite are available now starting at $59.99 USD with digital pre-orders coming soon. The Nintendo Switch 2 system version will be coming at a later date and will be available starting at $69.99 USD. There will be a paid upgrade path available for owners of the Nintendo Switch version. Keep an eye out for more details soon!
In addition, fans can look forward to unique collectibles and more in the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Physical Collector’s Edition by Limited Run Games. Pre-orders for the physical Collector’s Edition are available now for the PlayStation®5 (PS5®), PlayStation®4 (PS4®), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch- OLED Model, Nintendo Switch Lite, and PC.
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 for free 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 franchises such as Minecraft to race alongside Sonic and friends.
Fans who pre-order the Digital Standard or Deluxe editions of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds ahead of launch will receive an additional character – Sonic the Werehog from Sonic Unleashed™ – along with a special vehicle and decal! Look forward to more details soon!
Please see below for more information on each offering:
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – Physical Standard Edition
Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch- OLED Model, and Nintendo Switch Lite - $59.99 USD
PlayStation®5 (PS5®), PlayStation®4 (PS4®), 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 (PS5®), PlayStation®4 (PS4®), 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 Deluxe Edition
Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch- OLED Model, and Nintendo Switch Lite - $79.99 USD
PlayStation®5 (PS5®), PlayStation®4 (PS4®), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC – $89.99 USD
Nintendo Switch 2 version available at a later date
Season Pass
Play the game three days early (September 22, 2025)
Early Access not available for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch- OLED Model, Nintendo Switch Lite, and Nintendo Switch 2
Sonic Prime Playable Characters
Knuckles the Dread
Rusty Rose
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 (PS5®), PlayStation®4 (PS4®), 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 will be distributed via email to customers and will not be printed to be included inside the Collector’s Edition box
Season Pass
Code printed on insert
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
Featuring exclusive cover art
Sonic Rear View Mirror Dangler
King Boom Boo Keychain
Foil Trading Cards
Featuring art of the racers and their vehicles
Stick-on Chrome Car Emblem featuring iconography from the game
Race across land, sea, air, time, and space in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Warp through Travel Rings into new dimensions where something new awaits around every twist and turn. Speed to victory solo or as a team in a variety of offline and online modes and compete 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!
Key Features:
Ready, Set, Warp!
Introducing Travel Rings, a new gameplay mechanic that transports the iconic characters from the Sonic and SEGA universes into new dimensions, making every race feel unique. Players can use unpredictability to their advantage with Travel Rings and change the landscape of each race!
Race Across Space and Time
With the largest roster of any Sonic Racing game, players will be able to choose from 23 characters and race across 24 main tracks and use Travel Rings to transport to 15 different CrossWorlds.
Level Up Races with Gadgets
Prior to the race, players will be able to equip and combine Gadgets that give different perks to shake up the race for more unique ways to play. Choose from over 70 gadgets to increase vehicle and power-up performance.
Utilize a Deep Customization System
Players can mix and match vehicle parts, powers, and abilities to create a customized racing experience suited to their gameplay style.
Extreme Gear is Back!
Having first appeared in Sonic Riders™, the long-time fan favorite Extreme Gear flying hoverboards, are back for some extreme fun in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.
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.
To pre-order the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Limited Run Games Collector’s Edition, please visit the Limited Run Games pre-order website.
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 at shop.sega.com to purchase products for the SEGA fan in your life.
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