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Early Reviews Find Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Fast and Fun, Light on Launch Content

Sega’s new cross-platform kart racer introduces Travel Ring dimension shifts that reviewers say enliven otherwise familiar Mario-style racing.

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A screenshot from Sonic Racing CrossWorlds
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Overview

  • The game launches September 25 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC, with a dedicated Switch 2 version due later in 2025 and a free demo available now.
  • Races pivot after lap one when the leader chooses a Travel Ring portal that sends all players to one of 15 CrossWorlds for lap two before returning to a modified version of the original track.
  • Launch content features 24 tracks across eight Grand Prix cups, local split-screen, online multiplayer with cross-play, Time Attack, and a Race Park mode with team-based objectives.
  • Customization separates characters from vehicles and includes around 70 Gadgets, multiple kart classes and parts, and Extreme Gear hoverboards that provide distinct handling styles.
  • Critics praise the sense of speed, visual flash and balanced items but note thin mode variety and a $20 season pass that gates much crossover content, with additional Sega characters slated to arrive via free monthly updates beginning in October.