Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2) News Articles
Tuesday31st Mar 2026
News "There's Exciting Stuff Coming" - Sonic's Voice Actor Teases 35th Anniversary Celebrations
Get ready for a "massive event"
Sonic the Hedgehog is celebrating his 35th anniversary this year and Sega is already gearing up for some big celebrations. As part of this, Sonic video game voice actor Roger Craig Smith has recently revealed he'll be appearing at IGN Live this June to join this "massive event" - further noting how there's some...
Thursday26th Mar 2026
PSA Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Is Now Available Physically On Switch 2
And it's not a Game-Key Card
If you've been holding out for the physical edition of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds for the Switch 2, then chances are you've already had a visit from the postman today, as it's out now. Yes, it took a little longer than we might have expected, but the physical release is here, and best of all, it's not a Game-Key Card...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Adds Mega Man In New Season Pass Update
Update: The Blue Bomber follows a major game update
After announcing a trio of new DLC characters for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Sega has now released a new major update for the title. Before we get into this, it's also confirmed the Capcom icon Mega Man will be blasting into Sonic Racing on 25th March 2026 (aka next week). You can see the...
Friday20th Mar 2026
News Sega Shares Updated DLC Roadmap For Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
Game demo also updated on select platforms
Sega hasn't taken its foot off the pedal since Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds launched last September, and on top of a huge update this week, it's also shared an "updated" post-launch roadmap. In case you missed it, this follows the announcement of thr
Tuesday17th Mar 2026
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Reveals Three More Free DLC Characters
Look, it's that red bird and...
If you've been wondering what's next for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Sega has this week lifted the lid on three more free DLC characters. This includes Red from Angry Birds, Goro Majima (Captain Majima) from Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, and Arle, who you might know from
Friday27th Feb 2026
Reminder Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Tangle & Whisper Free DLC Pack Out Now
The IDW duo is here
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds continues to release regular character updates, and following the release of the Monkey Ball character AiAi earlier this month, the next free DLC character pack is out this week. This particular update contains the IDW comic book duo Tangle & Whisper. They'll also be joined by their very own festival:...
Saturday14th Feb 2026
Reminder Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Super Monkey Ball Free DLC Update Out Now
AiAi joins the race
Sega has been bolstering the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds roster with all sorts of paid and free DLC characters, and the fifth free update is out this week. Following NiGHTS, who was added as a playable character at the end of last year, this time it's AiAi from the Super Monkey Ball series. Alongside this, there'll also be some...
Monday2nd Feb 2026
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Fails To Meets Sega's Expectations
Despite strong critical reception
Sega has released its latest financial report, confirming that despite strong critical reception, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has failed to meet the company's expectations. The quote from Koichi Fukazawa, director of the board and senior executive vice president, can be found on the PDF presentation from the...
Saturday24th Jan 2026
News Sonic Racing Open To Including More 'Deep Cut' Characters From Extended Sonic Universe
Tangle and Whisper join the race next month
Last November, Sega announced three more characters for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. This included the Sonic the Hedgehog IDW duo, Tangle and Whisper. Now, in a recent interview with MCV Magazine, Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka has reiterated how the team realises there is "a lot of passion around the...
Tuesday13th Jan 2026
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - Switch 2 Physical Edition Arrives This March
The digital version launched last month
Following the digital release of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition at the end of last year, Sega has now locked in the launch date for the physical version. It previously revealed it would be arriving in "early 2026" and it's now been confirmed this release will be racing onto Switch 2 on...
Monday5th Jan 2026
News Pac-Man Joins The 'Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds' Roster Later This Week
Eating up the dust
If you thought Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds was slowing down anytime soon, think again. Sega has announced that the Pac-Man Pack will be available on 7th January 2026. Alongside the upcoming DLC, which includes the iconic Namco character as a playable racer, PAC-MAN Festival is also kicking off a day later on 8th January from 4pm PT...
Tuesday23rd Dec 2025
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds NiGHTS DLC Pack Launches For Free This Week
Get it downloaded
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds fans will have a very Merry Christmas this year, as Sega will be launching the free 'NiGHTS DLC Pack' this week on Christmas Eve – that's 24th December 2025, just to make it crystal clear. The pack will include NiGHTS as a playable character, the Dream Sleeper vehicle, and new emotes and sounds. The...
Tuesday9th Dec 2025
Video 15 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In December 2025
Metroid and Marvel and 'Mon, oh my!
It may well feel like all the games in the world have already launched this month, but remember, we are just one week in. There are still many, many wonderful titles scheduled for Switch and Switch 2 in the coming days, so we thought it only right to highlight some of the ones we're the most excited about. In the...
Thursday4th Dec 2025
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Version 1.2.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New gadgets, strengthened anti-cheat and more
Every game is getting in its final update of the year before the holiday period gets underway, and Sega has today rolled out a major patch for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. On the Nintendo front, this marks the arrival of the Switch 2 Edition as well as the Upgrade Pack for existing Switch owners. Apart...
Switch owners can get a half-price introductory offer
If you're looking for a reason to jump back into Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Sega has this week released the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of the game digitally. It's available for $69.99 or your regional equivalent, and will be released in physical form on this platform in "early 2026". If you're...
Tuesday25th Nov 2025
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Pac-Man DLC Pack Arrives Early 2026
Update: Fans might not have to wait much longer...
In case you missed it, it's been announced Pac-Man is joining the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Season Pass. Pac-Man and the "iconic rival ghosts" will link up with not only Sonic's crew but also characters from other Sega universes and beyond (including Minecraft, SpongeBob, and more). Apart from...
Thursday20th Nov 2025
Reminder Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds SpongeBob SquarePants DLC Now Available
More racers are on the way
If Kirby's new track outing isn't your thing, perhaps you would rather return to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds to try out the new SpongeBob SquarePants Pack. This paid DLC pack is now officially available on the Nintendo Switch. In case you missed it, it contains SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star as playable characters,...
Wednesday12th Nov 2025
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds New Free Characters Update, Coming Soon
And SpongeBob joins the race later this month
Ahead of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds release on the Switch 2, Sega has revealed more free characters are "coming soon". This includes the previously confirmed character NiGHTS in December 2025, Super Monkey Ball's AiAi in January 2026, and last but not least, the Sonic the Hedgehog
Friday7th Nov 2025
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Performance And Resolution Revealed
A much-needed boost
Sega this week confirmed Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds fans playing on the Switch would soon be able to upgrade to the Switch 2 version. If you're wondering about the exact jump in performance and resolution, Sega has now shared some details about this in its official Switch 2 FAQ. This includes how the game performs across the...
Thursday6th Nov 2025
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Gets Faster On Switch 2 Next Month
And you can upgrade from Switch 1, too
At last, Sega has confirmed that Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches on 4th December 2025 for $69.99, right in time for the holidays (via Gematsu). Note that a physical release, wh
Reminder Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Gets Another Free Guest Character Today
The Yakuza rep joins the race
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has been available for the Switch since September, and has already received some updates. Now, in a Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio live stream this week, the team behind the Yakuza series and Yakuza: Like A Dragon game have revealed the free guest character Ichiban Kasuga will be made available on 6th...
Tuesday4th Nov 2025
News Sega Provides Updated Sales Figures For Sonic Frontiers And Sonic Superstars
How is the blue blur doing?
Sega has released updated sales figures for both Sonic Frontiers and Sonic Superstars as part of its integrated report for 2025. As we'd expected, Sonic Frontiers is ahead of Superstars, likely due in part to the simple fact that it released much sooner, but we also believe that folks are generally more receptive to...
Thursday23rd Oct 2025
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Team Open To More DLC: "Tell Us What You Want"
Update: Game surpasses one million sales as Joker arrives
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has already got a huge cast of characters and apparently Sega might not be done just yet. Speaking to Polygon at the Brasil Game Show recently, the series producer Takashi Iizuka mentioned how DLC could potentially stretch beyond a year. It all depends on how much...
Sunday19th Oct 2025
News Sonic Team's Boss Wants To Put More Sonic Characters In The Spotlight
Sega celebrated the 'Year of Shadow' in 2024
Last year, Sega ran a year-long campaign for Shadow the Hedgehog that lined up with the release of Sonic X Shadow Generations and the introduction of the "Ultimate Lifeform" in the live-action Sonic movies. This was generally well-received by Sonic fans, and it's now led to some discussion about how Sega...
Monday13th Oct 2025
News Takashi Iizuka Explains Why Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Was Delayed On Switch 2
It's pretty much why you think
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is out now on the Switch, but with sub-optimal performance, many fans are eagerly awaiting its eventual release on the Switch 2. In a new interview with Traxion, series producer Takashi Iizuka explained why the game needed more time before launching on the Switch 2, and his reasoning is...
Sunday12th Oct 2025
Reminder Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds First "Premium" DLC Pack Now Available
The Minecraft crew join the Season Pass
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds was released for the Switch at the end of last month, and now in an update, Sega has locked in the first Season Pass DLC release date. This included a teaser trailer and the confirmation that the paid Minecraft Pack is out this week on 8th October 2025. It contains Steve, Alex and...
Thursday25th Sep 2025
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Officially Reveals Mega Man Season Pass Collab
Following a leak last week
Physical copies of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (which aren't meant to be available to the public until 25th September 2025) have reportedly "leaked" upcoming Season Pass and DLC collaborations. If you don't want any spoilers, you might want to navigate away from this page now. Right, with this out of the way, according to...
Saturday20th Sep 2025
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
Here's what the critics had to say
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is out next week on multiple platforms and the first lot of reviews have now gone live. If you are curious to know how this new experience generally holds up, this round up should help. When we hear more about the Switch version, we'll let you know. The Switch 2 version is also scheduled...
Tuesday16th Sep 2025
News Sega Reignites Its Nintendo Rivalry In New Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Trailer
"Segaaah!"
Sega has released a new trailer for the upcoming Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, and with it has reignited its rivalry with Nintendo (albeit in a cute, harmless sort of way). In an effort to pay homage to its Sega Genesis vs. SNES advertisement from the early '90s, the new trailer highlights CrossWorlds' high-speed action, broad...
Thursday11th Sep 2025
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Demo Races Onto Switch Next Week
Don't get your Robotniks in a twist
Sega has dropped some details regarding the demo for the upcoming Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. As you'll no doubt already be aware, a demo for the game was confirmed a little while back, and we have also had a stress test available to try out
