SEGA has released the full animation video for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, which was previously teased alongside the start of the Open Network Test. Initially, the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds animation was slated to release in September.
The Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Open Network Test is ongoing until Monday, September 1, 2025. Players around the world can race as Sonic and friends for free on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch, and Joker from Persona 5 will become playable on August 31. The Open Network Test is not available for PlayStation 4 or Xbox One users.
In addition, SEGA announced the Project ONSUKU collaboration for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, featuring five new songs celebrating Sonic the Hedgehog and Hatsune Miku. The Project ONSUKU songs will be released weekly leading into the game’s launch, with the first song “SAI LOVE JINSEI RUNNER” by Kairiki bear now streaming on YouTube. All five Hatsune Miku songs will also be featured in the game.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds launches on September 25 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The digital Nintendo Switch 2 version launches in holiday 2025, while the physical copy will release in early 2026. Nintendo Switch users will have the ability to upgrade to the Switch 2 version for $10.
Players can expect a slew of free and paid DLC characters, including Hatsune Miku and Ichiban Kasuga from Like a Dragon. Recently, SEGA and Bandai Namco announced a collaboration between Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will receive a PAC-MAN DLC Pack in early 2026, while PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC will receive a Sonic the Hedgehog DLC Pack in late 2025.
