Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds modes detailed

SEGA continues to drop news for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, and the company has now passed along a recap of game modes. Other features are covered as well, including the Rival System, local co-op, and cross-play.

The full rundown is as follows:

• Variety of Game Modes
  • Grand Prix
    • Compete solo or with friends in local split screen co-op for first place in one of 7 cups (comprised of 4 races each). Racers are awarded points based on their placements at the end of races, and the racer with the most points at the end wins!
  • World Match
    • Test your skills and compete online against 11 other players. Earn Rank Points, increase your World Rank, and aim for the top!
  • Friend Match
    • Play with up to 11 other players online in custom lobbies where you can control all aspects of a race such as Speed, Team Size, Course/CrossWorlds, AI Difficulty, Frenzy Gates, Items, and Rule Sets.
  • Race Park 
    • Change up the rules and teams online and offline in this party mode that features six unique race formats.
  • Time Trial
    • Compete for the best time on individual courses and aim for the top of the Leaderboard Rankings.
  • Custom Match 
    • Play with up to 4 players offline split-screen where you can control all aspects of a race such as Speed, Team Size, Courses/CrossWorlds, AI Difficulty, Frenzy Gates, Items, and Rule Sets. 
• Rival System 
  • With the new Rival System, players are randomly assigned a rival racer for the duration of the four Grand Prix races. The rival will playfully taunt the main racer with unique dialogue interactions and pose an ongoing challenge, allowing for fun competition within the main races.
• Four Player Local Co-Op
  • Compete against friends for first place with local co-op! Hop on the same device and see who has what it takes with up to four players and split screen capabilities.
• Cross-Platform Matchmaking
  • Players can also look forward to racing online with up to 11 other friends! With cross-platform matchmaking, players on one platform can connect to and race against players racing on other platforms. 

Going along with the latest on Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds’ modes, we have a new trailer. View it below.

Competition Trailer

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is slated for September 25, 2025 on Nintendo Switch with a Switch 2 version to follow. Catch up on Pac-Man DLC news that was just revealed here.