Summary
Sonic: Racing CrossWorldshas received its first age rating. This development is an encouraging sign for the upcoming kart racer, suggesting thatSonic: Racing CrossWorldsis on course to hit its originally stated release window target.
The latest title from Team Sonic was officially announced in December 2024, at The Game Awards.MoreSonic Racing: CrossWorldsgameplay was showcasedduring the February 2025 State of Play. Ever since its reveal, Sega has maintained that the kart racer is targeting a 2025 release, albeit without committing to a more concrete timeframe.
AlthoughSonic Racing: CrossWorldsis still waiting for a release date, Sega has already begun the legal legwork for its launch, as evidenced by the game’s very first age rating, which was issued by the Australian Classification Board in May 2025. In recent history, Sega titles have typically started securing ratings around six months before release. For example,Sonic X Shadow Generationswas first classified in April 2024before hitting the market in October of the same year.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Will Have In-Game Purchases
The Australian Classification Board categorizedSonic Racing: CrossWorldsas a PG (Parental Guidance) game—a label used for titles with content that has a potentially minor impact on children. The regulator specifically citedin-game purchasesand “mild gambling themes” among the factors contributing to its classification decision. The age rating also mentions thatSonic Racing: CrossWorldswill support online chat.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds May Appear at SGF 2025
Sonic Racing: CrossWorldshas yet to receive an age rating from PEGI, ESRB, GRAC, or any other regulator with a publicly available classification database. Nevertheless, the emergence of its very first age rating suggests the game is on track to launch during its originally stated release window. Summer Game Fest 2025 is the next obvious opportunity for its release date announcement, mainly because Sega has maintained a strong presence at Geoff Keighley’s mid-year showcase since its 2020 inception. Last year, the company used SGF 2024 as its venue of choice for announcing theSonic X Shadow Generationsrelease date. This year, Sega is already listed as one of the55 companies participating in Summer Game Fest 2025on June 7.
WithSonic Racing: CrossWorldsstill lacking a release date as the midpoint of its stated launch year approaches, its chances of debuting in the immediate future appear slim—especially withMario Kart Worldbeing on the horizon. Sega is more likely targeting a holiday season release between October and early November, which would also allow sufficient time to open pre-orders and build momentum.Sonic Racing: CrossWorldswill likely be among the final cross-genSonicgames released for the PS4, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch.
