Sonic Racing CrossWorlds How to Unlock Characters
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds has the largest roster in any Sonic racing game, with 56 characters spread across Sonic favorites, Sega icons, and crossover guests. Not all are available right away, as some require progression, editions, or DLC waves. Here’s how to unlock every character confirmed so far.
How to Unlock Characters in Sonic Racing CrossWorlds
23 Sonic characters are unlocked from the start. These include series staples like Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Shadow, Rouge, and more. Playing with them immediately gives access to the Friendship system and unlockable skins.
Super Sonic unlocks after you defeat all 23 starting Sonic characters as rivals. He has maxed stats across the board and immunity to item attacks, but is only usable in Grand Prix mode.
The Digital Deluxe Edition adds bonus characters: Nine, Rusty Rose, and Knuckles the Dread. These come bundled and do not need in-game progression.
Sonic the Werehog is available as a pre-order bonus. He has his own machine and joins the roster once the game is registered with pre-order content.
Unlocking Sega and Third-Party Characters
Additional characters arrive through updates and the Season Pass. Hatsune Miku was added in update v1.1.2 and is the only confirmed Boost type so far. Other Sega crossovers include Joker (Wave 2), Ichiban Kasuga (Wave 3), and NiGHTS (future update).
Third-party guests come in waves as DLC. Wave 1 brings Steve, Alex, and Creeper from Minecraft. Wave 2 includes SpongeBob and Patrick. Wave 3 adds PAC-MAN and the Ghosts. Later waves introduce Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Avatar Legends characters.
Unlockable Character List
| Character | Unlock Method |
|---|---|
| 23 Sonic Starters | Available from the start |
| Super Sonic | Defeat all 23 starters as rivals |
| Nine | Digital Deluxe Edition bonus |
| Rusty Rose | Digital Deluxe Edition bonus |
| Knuckles the Dread | Digital Deluxe Edition bonus |
| Sonic the Werehog | Pre-order bonus |
| Hatsune Miku | Added in update v1.1.2 |
| Joker | Wave 2 DLC |
| Ichiban Kasuga | Wave 3 DLC |
| NiGHTS | Future DLC update |
| Steve | Wave 1 DLC |
| Alex | Wave 1 DLC |
| Creeper | Wave 1 DLC |
| SpongeBob SquarePants | Wave 2 DLC |
| Patrick Star | Wave 2 DLC |
| PAC-MAN | Wave 3 DLC |
| Ghosts (Blinky, Inky, Pinky, Clyde) | Wave 3 DLC |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Wave 5 DLC |
| Avatar Legends characters | Wave 6 DLC |
Final Blurb
To unlock characters in Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, play through the base roster, defeat all starters to unlock Super Sonic, and claim edition bonuses like Nine, Rusty Rose, Knuckles the Dread, and Sonic the Werehog. Keep an eye on updates and Season Pass waves for crossover guests such as Hatsune Miku, Minecraft characters, SpongeBob, PAC-MAN, and more.
FAQ
How many characters are in Sonic Racing CrossWorlds?
There are 56 playable characters in total.
How do you unlock Super Sonic?
Defeat all 23 starter Sonic characters as rivals.
Which characters are Digital Deluxe bonuses?
Nine, Rusty Rose, and Knuckles the Dread.
How do you get Sonic the Werehog?
He is included as a pre-order bonus.
Are crossover characters free?
Sega crossover characters like Hatsune Miku are free updates, while third-party guests such as Minecraft, SpongeBob, PAC-MAN, TMNT, and Avatar require the Season Pass.
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