Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds News

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is the latest racing spin-off title under the Sonic the Hedgehog series, ditching the “Team” from the title to put the focus back into a purer kart racing experience for all to enjoy.

Off the burning heels of Mario Kart World, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds proves that the blue blur can still go toe-to-toe with Nintendo’s finest, giving players a robust and fun-to-play kart racer that sets the standard for future efforts. Featuring 23 playable characters and 24 main tracks, not including 15 Crossworld gimmick levels, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, even without its promised free DLC, has a ton of content to keep players busy.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds feels like a return to form for the Sonic Racing series, giving fans of Sonic the Hedgehog a more pure feeling Kart racer experience when compared to Sonic’s last Tag Team efforts. Thankfully, for those who liked the team-focused races of the prior game, CrossWorlds features a robust... Read more

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is releasing soon on September 25th, and you'll be able to try it out again on September 17 with a new demo.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/sonic-racing-crossworlds-is-getting-a-demo-on-september-17/

Valve have now rated Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as Steam Deck Verified ahead of release, but we also now know you need to always be online to play it.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/sonic-racing-crossworlds-is-steam-deck-verified-but-requires-internet-even-for-single-player/

After the instantly viral announcement of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and its promise of cross-platform play, I was immediately intrigued by the obvious David-versus-Goliath story SEGA was trying to stage against other popular kart racers (especially one that rhymes with “swirled”). So, when I had the chance to go hands-on early with the next contender in the genre, my hand shot up faster than the teacher’s pet in a classroom.

My preview build of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds did not include the recently announced Minecraft, Persona or Pac-Man levels, and the characters were not yet available. What it did offer, however, was the chance to get behind the wheel as Like a Dragon’s Ichiban Kasuga and the world’s most popular animated superstar, Hatsune Miku, along with the other confirmed roster additions so far.

After a brief session on its intricately designed courses, it is clear that CrossWorlds is not just a celebration of Sonic with race cars. It is a celebration of SEGA... Read more

• Grand Prix - Compete solo or with friends in local splitscreen 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.