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Race Across the Multiverse
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is a new, dimension-hopping kart racer from developer Sonic Team and publisher SEGA. This title expands the race across land, sea, air, and space by introducing “Travel Rings” that warp players into entirely new dimensions mid-race, making every lap unpredictable.
Release Date & Platforms
- Release Date: September 25, 2025
- Platforms: PC (Steam, Epic), PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch
About the Game
In Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, the core of the experience is the new “CrossWorlds” mechanic. While racing across 24 unique tracks, players can drive through Travel Rings that transport them to one of 15 different dimensions, changing the landscape of the race in real-time. Players can choose from the largest roster in any Sonic racing game and build the ultimate vehicle to match their playstyle by unlocking a huge variety of gadgets and parts. You can speed to victory solo, team up with friends in local split-screen, or compete against up to 12 players online.
Gameplay Features
- Dimensional Racing: Race across 24 tracks and use “Travel Rings” to warp between 15 different “CrossWorlds,” a unique mechanic that changes the track and keeps the race unpredictable.
- Massive Roster of Racers: Choose from 23 iconic characters from the Sonic universe, the largest roster in any Sonic racing game to date.
- Deep Vehicle Customization: Mix and match 45 unique vehicles and 70 different gadgets to customize your ride, level up your kart, and create the ultimate racing machine.
- Multiple Ways to Play: Compete solo in Time Trials, gather friends for local split-screen in Grand Prix and the “Race Park” party mode, or race against up to 12 players online in World Match.
Deluxe Edition & Season Pass Content
For those who want the complete experience, a Deluxe Edition and a separate Season Pass are available with extensive post-launch content.
The Deluxe Edition includes:
The Base Game
The full Season Pass
The Season Pass includes: The Season Pass features the Sonic Prime Character Pack (available at launch) and six additional content packs with guest characters, vehicles, and tracks from iconic franchises, scheduled to be released through Q3 2026. Planned content includes:
Minecraft Pack (Q4 2025)
SpongeBob SquarePants Pack (Q4 2025)
PAC-MAN Content Pack (Q1 2026)
Mega Man Pack (Q1 2026)
And two additional content packs.
PC System Requirements
OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 (4GB) or AMD Radeon R9 380 (4GB)
DirectX: Version 12
Disk Space: 20 GB available space
Additional Notes: Targets Low settings at 1080p / 30 FPS. Requires a processor supporting AVX extensions.
Recommended:
OS: Windows 11 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (6 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (6 GB)
DirectX: Version 12
Disk Space: 20 GB available space
Additional Notes: Targets High settings at 1080p / 60 FPS. Requires a processor supporting AVX extensions.
Availability
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