A true competitor to Mario Kart might finally be here, with Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds hyped up by many reviewers. For those looking to jump onto the tracks as any one of the game’s varied characters, it’s best to know exactly when the game comes out. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will be launched on September 25th, but for those who cannot wait and are big fans of the franchise, there is advanced access, allowing players to play CrossWorlds early.
What Time Will Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Be Released On Consoles?
For those who don’t want to fork out additional money on the Digital Deluxe Edition, the standard copy of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds releases on all consoles on September 25th, 2025, at 00:00 am (EDT), which is 05:00 am (BST).
This is a midnight release for those on the East Coast of the USA, but technically comes out on the 24th for those further west in the States.
Console Global Release Times
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L.A. – PDT |
21:00 – September 24th |
|---|---|
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Phoenix – MDT |
22:00 – September 24th |
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Chicago – CDT |
23:00 – September 24th |
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New York – EDT |
00:00 – September 25th |
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Sao Paulo – BRT |
01:00 – September 25th |
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UTC |
04:00 – September 25th |
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London – BST |
05:00 – September 25th |
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Prague – CEST |
06:00 – September 25th |
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Cape Town – SAST |
06:00 – September 25th |
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Ankara – EEST |
07:00 – September 25th |
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Singapore – SGT |
12:00 – September 25th |
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Tokyo – JST |
13:00 – September 25th |
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Sydney – AEST |
14:00 – September 25th |
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Wellington – NZST |
16:00 – September 25th |
What Time Will Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Be Released On PC?
Unfortunately, those on PC, including Steam users, have to wait an extra 12 hours to get their hands on the game. The PC edition comes out on September 25th at 12:00 pm (EDT), which is 17:00 pm (BST).
For some PC players in places like Australia and New Zealand, this means they will only be able to jump in on the 26th in their respective time zones.
PC Global Release Times
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L.A. – PDT |
09:00 – September 25th |
|---|---|
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Phoenix – MDT |
10:00 – September 25th |
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Chicago – CDT |
11:00 – September 25th |
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New York – EDT |
12:00 – September 25th |
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Sao Paulo – BRT |
01:00 – September 25th |
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UTC |
16:00 – September 25th |
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London – BST |
17:00 – September 25th |
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Prague – CEST |
18:00 – September 25th |
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Cape Town – SAST |
18:00 – September 25th |
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Ankara – EEST |
19:00 – September 25th |
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Singapore – SGT |
00:00 – September 26th |
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Tokyo – JST |
01:00 – September 26th |
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Sydney – AEST |
02:00 – September 26th |
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Wellington – NZST |
04:00 – September 26th |
How To Play Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Early?
If players don’t want to wait till the 25th to race with Sonic and some surprising friends, they could purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.
On top of unlocking the Season Pass, character packs, and other additional content, players will also gain immediate access to the game, as Advanced Access started on September 22nd! This gives players an extra three days’ head start.
Can You Preload Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds?
Yes, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds can be preloaded on all devices. It is around a 20 GB download.
Try out the demo for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds before buying the full game if you aren’t sure you’ll enjoy it.