The Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Open Network Test has ended, and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds from Sega will offer a free single player demo in mid September. That demo gives another chance to try the game ahead of release and could reach players who missed the limited network test window.
The network test served as the first wide hands-on opportunity for the racer and was primarily aimed at checking online stability and matchmaking. Early reactions suggested the core racing felt familiar to franchise fans while also trying new ideas. The beta run has finished, which closes that particular window, but the announced demo will let players sample single-player content without waiting for release. The demo announcement was made via the official Sonic social channels and is scheduled for a mid-September launch.
The developer posted the demo news on the official Sonic The Hedgehog X page, and the specific announcement includes a link to pre-orders. A short social message noted the Open Network Test had ended and that a single-player demo will arrive in mid-September. Pre-orders are routed through the game’s site at RaceCrossWorlds.com.
The Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Open Network Test has officially ended! Thank you everyone for participating!
And in case you missed it… A single-player demo will be released in mid-September!
We hope you keep coming back for more races! ✨
Pre-order: https://t.co/DvbrrSXB9C pic.twitter.com/TG1705yYO3
— Sonic the Hedgehog (@sonic_hedgehog) September 2, 2025
September is already busy for games: major releases such as Hollow Knight: Silksong, EA FC 26, and Borderlands 4 are all scheduled around the same window.
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