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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

Kart racing with power-ups and portals that change the course

Sonic Team · Published by SEGA · Released Sep 25, 2025

ActionAdventureRacing

Reviews trending down: 80% positive in the last 30 days vs 93% overall DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 12K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
80% of 325 in 30 days
Players
196
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 weeks ago
Oct 8, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1630
12 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 84/100 (critic reviews)

What is Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds?

A kart racer with Sonic characters on tracks across land, sea, air, and space. On the second lap, you travel to another dimension, then return to an altered starting course for the final lap. You customize vehicles by combining parts and equipping gadgets that affect boosts, item chances, and recovery.

For you if...

  • +you want split-screen races or cross-platform online competition
  • +you enjoy practicing individual tracks in time trials

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer racing without weapons or disruptive items

What players say

93% of 12,138 reviews are positive · 80% of 325 in the last 30 days

Players praise the responsive controls and fast, arcade-style racing. The most common complaint is the asking price, which many consider too high.

Screenshots and trailer

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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1630, 12 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630, 4GB or AMD Radeon R9 380, 4GB or Intel Arc A380, 6GB
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
Low 1080p @ 30 FPS. A processor supporting AVX extensions set is required to launch the application. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Recommended

OS
Windows 11
Processor
Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, 6 GB
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
High 1080p @ 60 FPS. A processor supporting AVX extensions set is required to launch the application.

Does Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
Denuvo Anti-tamper
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
44
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese. Text only: Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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