SEGA, in cooperation with Bandai Namco, has announced PAC-MAN-themed downloadable content for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, as well as an open network test that will run from August 29 to September 1. The PAC-MAN downloadable content pack will launch in early 2026.
Get the details below.
Open Network Test
An Open Network Test will be live starting Friday, August 29, 2025, until Monday, September 1, 2025. Players around the world can race as Sonic and friends for free on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch. The Open Network Test is not available for PlayStation 4 or Xbox One users.
PAC-MAN Downloadable Content
A new trailer reveals PAC-MAN as the latest addition to the growing Season Pass roster. Players will be able to race as the titular PAC-MAN as well as the infamous rival Ghosts on a track inspired by the video game icon’s modern and classic arcade-era PAC-MAN games.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds features a huge roster of everyone’s favorite characters from the Sonic universe, which will continue to grow after launch with the addition of familiar faces like Joker, Kasuga Ichiban, and Hatsune Miku from other SEGA franchises and beyond. These characters will be available to all players at no additional cost through a series of game updates.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Digital Deluxe Edition expands the roster even further with playable characters from the hit Netflix series, Sonic Prime and a Season Pass that brings guest characters, vehicles, and tracks from other iconic entertainment franchises like the recently announced PAC-MAN, Minecraft, as well as beloved Nickelodeon properties like SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Avatar. Fans who pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition can play the game and additional content three days early starting September 22, 2025 at 12:00 a.m. ET.
Fans who pre-order the Standard or Digital Deluxe editions of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds ahead of launch will receive an additional character—Sonic the Werehog from Sonic Unleashed—along with a special vehicle and decal!
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is due out for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on September 25, followed by Switch 2 this holiday.
Watch a new trailer below.
PAC-MAN Collaboration Announce Trailer
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