Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Unveils New Courses, Characters, and Extensive Customization in Upcoming Open Test
August 27, 2025
The full game is scheduled for release on September 25, 2025, with a Switch 2 version planned for holiday 2025 and a physical Switch version in early 2026.
A new video reveals Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, detailing nine courses, seven CrossWorlds, and extensive character customization options.
Sega is hosting an Open Network Test for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds across Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, running from late August into early September.
The final race structure uses a Grand Prix format cycling through tracks, with potential for combined track variants.
Participants in the test will receive an exclusive decal and title, plus access to the Joker festival event with rewards and Joker as a playable character.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is highlighted as a standout racer with a focus on speed, a diverse roster, and inventive track design.
Preview notes indicate increasing difficulty to provide a balanced but scalable challenge.
Races feature transforming CrossWorlds portals that alter two-thirds of each track, offering multiple paths without loading screens.
Vehicles transform between car, boat, and plane, and players can deeply customize parts, gear, and decals for high build variety.
The roster includes characters from other franchises such as Hatsune Miku, Ichiban from Like a Dragon, Steve from Minecraft, and Pac-Man, with more additions planned.
Open Network Test will feature cross-play matchmaking to connect players across platforms.
A paid upgrade path will let Switch players carry over content and progress from the test into the full game.
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Forbes • Aug 26, 2025
Hands-On: Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Is Sega At Its Creative Best
Nintendo Life • Aug 27, 2025
PSA: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Open Network Test For Switch Announced