Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds for Nintendo Switch is a high-octane kart racer from SEGA's Sonic Team, where Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, and a massive roster of 23+ iconic characters blast across 24 dynamic tracks spanning land, sea, air, space, and beyond-releasing September 25, 2025, with over 1 million copies sold worldwide.
Master the revolutionary Travel Rings mechanic: after lap one, the leader chooses portals to warp the entire field into one of 15 unpredictable CrossWorlds for lap two-shifting tracks mid-race to floating islands, underwater realms, or zero-gravity chaos-before reverting for the finale, blending strategy, chaos, and replayability inspired by Sonic Adventure 2 and Frontiers locales. Craft your dream machine from 45 vehicles, 70+ gadgets, and endless cosmetics for 70,000+ combos-tune for speed, handling, or defense-then dominate with 23 power-up items like the new Monster Truck, all while drifting, boosting, and unleashing character abilities.
Challenge friends in local split-screen Grand Prix (1-4 players) or Race Park party mode (up to 8 via local wireless), battle up to 12 globally in cross-platform World Match online (Nintendo Switch Online required), or chase leaderboards in Time Trials-plus themed festivals for rewards. Free
sega updates add Joker (Persona), Ichiban Kasuga (Yakuza), Hatsune Miku, and more (roster hitting 50+), while Season Pass brings paid crossovers like Minecraft's Steve/Alex/Creeper, SpongeBob, and TMNT.
Praised for razor-sharp handling, deep customization, and addictive multiplayer as a Mario Kart alternative-though base Switch performance dips in handheld (Switch 2 enhanced edition hits Holiday 2025 digital/$10 upgrade, physical early 2026 on full cart)-grab digital/physical now and warp to victory!