Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Collector’s Edition

The Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Collector’s Edition is a premium physical edition of the upcoming kart racing game developed by Sonic Team and published by SEGA, set for release on September 25, 2025. It is distributed by Limited Run Games and available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with pre-orders open until July 6, 2025, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. The Collector’s Edition is priced at $249.99 for consoles and $199.99 for PC (where the game is provided as a digital Steam code via email). It is region-free, has no purchase limit, and is not part of the numbered Limited Run Games Collection.

Contents of the Collector’s Edition

The Collector’s Edition includes a mix of physical collectibles and digital content, designed as a tribute to the Sonic franchise:

Physical Items:

• Sonic and Shadow Racing Statue
• Hardcover art book
• Two-disc soundtrack
• Exclusive IDW one-shot comic with unique cover art
• King Boom Boo keychain
• Sonic-themed rear-view mirror dangler
• Foil trading cards featuring racers and vehicles
• Chrome stick-on car emblem with game-inspired iconography
• SteelBook case
• Custom-designed collector’s box

Digital Content:

• Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds base game
• Season Pass, including:
  Sonic Prime Character Pack (Rusty Rose, Tails Nine, Knuckles the Dread) available at launch
• Six DLC packs with guest characters, vehicles, tracks, emotes, and more from pop culture franchises (e.g., Minecraft)
• Werehog DLC (playable Sonic the Werehog, Werehog vehicle “Beast Spike,” and Werehog decal), included as a pre-order bonus

Note: The Season Pass and digital content are region-locked to North American accounts.

The game launches on September 25, 2025, for PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One/Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam/Epic Games Store). A Nintendo Switch 2 version is planned for a later date with a paid upgrade path for Switch owners.

The Digital Deluxe Edition ($89.99) includes the base game, Season Pass, Sonic Prime characters, and three-day early access (September 22, 2025, except on Nintendo platforms).

Pre-ordering any edition grants the Werehog DLC.

The Collector’s Edition has been praised for its extensive physical bonuses but criticized for its $249.99 price tag, with some fans on platforms like Reddit questioning its value.