Move over Mario Kart: World, there’s a new racer on the track with the upcoming release of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, and this guide has all the details on the exact release date and start times.
Poised to release across all major platforms, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will certainly give Mario Kart a run for its money, with Sonic’s creator already taking a dig at the rival title.
The release of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is right around the corner, so set your countdowns and get ready for the exact start times when the title becomes playable worldwide.
When is Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Coming Out?

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is set for release on September 25 across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Following on from the recent Open Network Test, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is bursting onto the scene, with no delays to the release date, and it won’t be long until you’re behind the wheel alongside some of SEGA’s biggest characters.
Making it even better is the plethora of other characters that are available from huge collabs, and there’s even a free demo to try out before you spend your hard-earned cash.
Do We Know The Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Start Time?
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will be released on at 9pm PT on September 24, with SEGA adopting a global release schedule for the title.
This means the game will become playable for all players around the world simultaneously, regardless of time zone, which means those in the United States will, technically, get to jump in before the official September 25 release. The PlayStation Store confirms the start times.
Time zones can be confusing to track and work out, so the table below provides all the details on the exact start times in major regions worldwide.
| Time Zone | Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Start Time |
|---|---|
| Pacific Time (PT) | 21:00 pm – Sept. 24 |
| Central Time (CT) | 23:00 pm – Sept. 24 |
| Eastern Time (ET) | 00:00 am – Sept. 25 |
| British Summer Time (BST) | 05:00 am – Sept. 25 |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) | 14:00 pm – Sept. 25 |
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For more Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, check out the full character roster, including Season Pass and pre-order bonuses, and take a look at the announcement of a crossover with Pac-Man.



