{"id":177475,"date":"2025-08-26T16:35:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T16:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/177475\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T16:35:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T16:35:13","slug":"sonic-racing-crossworlds-beta-all-start-times-how-to-play-and-whats-included","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/177475\/","title":{"rendered":"Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Beta: All Start Times, How to Play, and What&#8217;s Included"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Beta: How to Play and What&#039;s Included 1\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/5e470ce7207aa\/sonic-racing-crossworlds-beta-how-to-play-and-whats-included-1.large.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sonic-racing-crossworlds-beta-how-to-play-and-whats-included-1.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" alt=\"Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Beta: How to Play and What's Included 1\"\/><\/a>Image: SEGA<\/p>\n<p>SEGA is holding an open beta test for its upcoming kart racer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/games\/ps5\/sonic_racing_crossworlds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds<\/a>, giving you a chance to play the game before launch on 25th September.<\/p>\n<p>In order to ensure you&#8217;re fully prepared for the beta, we&#8217;ve put together this guide, covering everything you need to know, like dates, start and end times, and what&#8217;s included.<\/p>\n<p>On this page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/guides\/sonic-racing-crossworlds-beta-all-start-times-how-to-play-and-whats-included\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Beta: All Start Times, How to Play, and What&#8217;s Included<\/a><\/p>\n<ol class=\"scrollbars\">\n<li class=\" first\">1.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/guides\/sonic-racing-crossworlds-beta-all-start-times-how-to-play-and-whats-included#what-time-does-the-sonic-racing-crossworlds-open-beta-start\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">What Time Does the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Open Beta Start?<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/guides\/sonic-racing-crossworlds-beta-all-start-times-how-to-play-and-whats-included#how-do-you-join-the-sonic-racing-crossworlds-open-beta\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How Do You Join the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Open Beta?<\/a><\/li>\n<li>3.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/guides\/sonic-racing-crossworlds-beta-all-start-times-how-to-play-and-whats-included#on-what-platforms-is-the-sonic-racing-crossworlds-open-beta-taking-place\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">On What Platforms Is the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Open Beta Taking Place?<\/a><\/li>\n<li>4.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/guides\/sonic-racing-crossworlds-beta-all-start-times-how-to-play-and-whats-included#whats-included-in-the-sonic-racing-crossworlds-open-beta\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">What&#8217;s Included in the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Open Beta?<\/a>\n<ol>\n<li class=\" first\">4.1.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/guides\/sonic-racing-crossworlds-beta-all-start-times-how-to-play-and-whats-included#characters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Characters<\/a><\/li>\n<li>4.2.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/guides\/sonic-racing-crossworlds-beta-all-start-times-how-to-play-and-whats-included#tracks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tracks<\/a>\n<ol>\n<li class=\" first\">4.2.1.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/guides\/sonic-racing-crossworlds-beta-all-start-times-how-to-play-and-whats-included#courses\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Courses<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\">4.2.2.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/guides\/sonic-racing-crossworlds-beta-all-start-times-how-to-play-and-whats-included#crossworlds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CrossWorlds<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\">4.3.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/guides\/sonic-racing-crossworlds-beta-all-start-times-how-to-play-and-whats-included#modes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Modes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>5.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/guides\/sonic-racing-crossworlds-beta-all-start-times-how-to-play-and-whats-included#what-rewards-can-you-earn-in-the-sonic-racing-crossworlds-open-beta\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">What Rewards Can You Earn in the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Open Beta?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\">6.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/guides\/sonic-racing-crossworlds-beta-all-start-times-how-to-play-and-whats-included#do-you-need-ps-plus-to-play-the-sonic-racing-crossworlds-open-beta\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Do You Need PS Plus to Play the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Open Beta?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>What Time Does the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Open Beta Start?<\/p>\n<p>The open beta test for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds takes place over several days, and will be open to all players during this period.<\/p>\n<p>The Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds open beta begins on <strong>Friday 29th August<\/strong> at the following times. Check the bottom of the list for your local time:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first\"><strong>North America:<\/strong> 9pm (Thu) PDT \/ 10pm (Thu) MDT \/ 11pm (Thu) CDT \/ 12am EDT<\/li>\n<li><strong>UK\/Ire:<\/strong> 5am BST<\/li>\n<li><strong>Europe:<\/strong> 6am CEST \/ 7am EEST<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><strong>Asia\/Oceania:<\/strong> 1pm JST \/ 12pm AWST \/ 2pm AEST<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Beta: How to Play and What&#039;s Included 2\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/e3807f9f6c3a9\/sonic-racing-crossworlds-beta-how-to-play-and-whats-included-2.large.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sonic-racing-crossworlds-beta-how-to-play-and-whats-included-2.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Beta: How to Play and What's Included 2\"\/><\/a>Image: SEGA<\/p>\n<p>The beta will be live from the above times, and will conclude on <strong>Tuesday 2nd September<\/strong> at the following times:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first\"><strong>North America:<\/strong> 9pm (Mon) PDT \/ 10pm (Mon) MDT \/ 11pm (Mon) CDT \/ 12am EDT<\/li>\n<li><strong>UK\/Ire:<\/strong> 5am BST<\/li>\n<li><strong>Europe:<\/strong> 6am CEST \/ 7am EEST<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><strong>Asia\/Oceania:<\/strong> 1pm JST \/ 12pm AWST \/ 2pm AEST<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>How Do You Join the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Open Beta?<\/p>\n<p>There are no special requirements for taking part in the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds open beta test. You do not need to sign up anywhere, nor do you need to pre-order. The beta will be freely available to everyone for its duration.<\/p>\n<p>You can <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-gb\/product\/JP0177-PPSA30664_00-SONICRACINGCWONT\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pre-load the beta<\/a> right now.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Beta: How to Play and What&#039;s Included 3\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/ae08a85c933ee\/sonic-racing-crossworlds-beta-how-to-play-and-whats-included-3.large.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sonic-racing-crossworlds-beta-how-to-play-and-whats-included-3.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Beta: How to Play and What's Included 3\"\/><\/a>Image: SEGA<br \/>\nOn What Platforms Is the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Open Beta Taking Place?<\/p>\n<p>You will be able to play the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds open beta on the following platforms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PS5*<\/li>\n<li>Xbox Series X|S*<\/li>\n<li>Nintendo Switch<\/li>\n<li>PC via Steam and Epic Games Store<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will also be available on PS4 and Xbox One, but only the current-gen consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S) are compatible with the open beta test.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s Included in the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Open Beta?<\/p>\n<p>The Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds open beta test will feature a variety of playable characters, tracks, and modes.<\/p>\n<p>Characters<\/p>\n<p>Participants in the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds open beta will be able to take control of 12 playable Sonic characters. In addition, Joker will join the roster as part of a special event, which starts on 31st August:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sonic<\/li>\n<li>Tails<\/li>\n<li>Knuckles<\/li>\n<li>Amy<\/li>\n<li>Cream &amp; Cheese<\/li>\n<li>Shadow<\/li>\n<li>Omega<\/li>\n<li>Jet<\/li>\n<li>Wave<\/li>\n<li>Storm<\/li>\n<li>Zazz<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Eggman<\/li>\n<li>Joker (from 31st August)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tracks<\/p>\n<p>There will be a total of 16 tracks to play in the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds open beta. This number comprises 9 main courses and 7 CrossWorlds (the single-lap areas you warp to mid-race):<\/p>\n<p>Courses<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>E-Stadium<\/li>\n<li>Metal Harbor<\/li>\n<li>Rainbow Garden<\/li>\n<li>Wonder Museum<\/li>\n<li>Water Palace<\/li>\n<li>Mystic Jungle<\/li>\n<li>Apotos<\/li>\n<li>Sand Road<\/li>\n<li>Colorful Mall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>CrossWorlds<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Roulette Road<\/li>\n<li>Dinosaur Jungle<\/li>\n<li>Kraken Bay<\/li>\n<li>Magma Planet<\/li>\n<li>Sky Road<\/li>\n<li>Dragon Road<\/li>\n<li>Holoska<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Modes<\/p>\n<p>During the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds open beta, you will be able to take part in several modes, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grand Prix \u2014 a four-race event in which you accumulate points based on your finish position.<\/li>\n<li>Time Trial \u2014 speed through tracks to try and complete a lap in the fastest time you can.<\/li>\n<li>World Match \u2014 online multiplayer races against other open beta participants across all platforms.<\/li>\n<li>Joker Festival \u2014 a special 24-hour event in which you join one of three teams, and earn points by completing challenges during races.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What Rewards Can You Earn in the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Open Beta?<br \/>\n<a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Beta: How to Play and What&#039;s Included 4\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/d43c57ef9a939\/sonic-racing-crossworlds-beta-how-to-play-and-whats-included-4.large.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sonic-racing-crossworlds-beta-how-to-play-and-whats-included-4.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Beta: How to Play and What's Included 4\"\/><\/a>Image: <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/asia.sega.com\/SonicRacingCrossWorlds\/en\/news\/open-network-test.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SEGA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Those that take part in the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds open beta can earn themselves a few in-game rewards, redeemable in the full game when it launches. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2x Sonic-themed decals for your vehicles<\/li>\n<li>1x player title<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To redeem these rewards, you must log into the full game with the same account and on the same platform you played the beta test.<\/p>\n<p>Do You Need PS Plus to Play the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Open Beta?<\/p>\n<p>No, you do not need a PS Plus membership in order to play the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds open beta test.<\/p>\n<p>The same applies on Xbox; you do not need Game Pass Core (or higher) to take part.<\/p>\n<p>However, those playing on Nintendo Switch will need a Nintendo Switch Online membership to play the World Match and Joker Festival modes. Meanwhile, Grand Prix and Time Trial can be played without an NSO subscription.<\/p>\n<p>Will you be hopping into the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds open beta test? Let us know in the comments section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Image: SEGA SEGA is holding an open beta test for its upcoming kart racer, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, giving&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":177476,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[8972,20688,15610,100653,158,67,132,68],"class_list":{"0":"post-177475","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology","8":"tag-guides","9":"tag-ps4","10":"tag-ps5","11":"tag-sonic-racing-crossworlds","12":"tag-technology","13":"tag-united-states","14":"tag-unitedstates","15":"tag-us"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115096041935214228","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/177475","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=177475"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/177475\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/177476"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=177475"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=177475"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=177475"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}