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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Genre: Racing
Publisher: SEGA
Release Date: Sept. 25, 2025

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'Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds' Surpasses One Million Copies Sold, Rolls Out Free Joker Content Drop

by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2025 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT

Race across land, sea, air, space, and time in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as you warp through Travel Rings into new dimensions where something new awaits around every twist and turn.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds brings back courses that include land, air, and sea terrain as well as the never-before seen Travel Rings feature that affects the race in real time by transporting racers to all new CrossWorlds during the race.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds also offers the largest roster of iconic characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog and SEGA universes in any Sonic racing game, as well as a wide variety of customizable vehicles. Players can mix and match vehicle parts, powers, and abilities to create a customized racing experience suited to their gameplay style.

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!

SEGA officially released the free Joker content for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds!

Players can now jump in and race alongside Sonic and friends as the leader of the Phantom Thieves, Joker!

The free Joker Content Drop includes the following: 

  • Joker as a playable character

  • Joker’s vehicle, the Arsène Wing  

  • Three new Joker-themed songs added to the Jukebox 

    • “Take Over” 

    • “Wake Up, Get Up, Get out There” 

    • “Victory”

  • Special emotes and sounds

Players who own either the Standard (physical or digital) or Digital Deluxe versions of the game will automatically receive the free Joker Content Drop. Please ensure that the game is updated to the latest version for the content to be downloaded properly. An internet connection is required to claim add-ons.

Joker fans will also get to celebrate his arrival with the Joker Festival coming soon, starting October 24 until October 27! Players will get to collect Festival Points during the limited time event to claim exclusive rewards. More details to come soon.

SEGA is also pleased to announce that Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has already surpassed one million copies sold!

Since its release, racers in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds have:

  • Raced over 74.5 million times

  • Played in over 31.5 million Grands Prix

  • Played in over 13 million Ranked Matches

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.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is coming Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC (Steam) on September 25, 2025 at $69.99 USD, followed by Nintendo Switch later in 2025.


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