SEGA has confirmed that Classic Sonic will be added to Sonic Racing CrossWorlds today, part of the publisher's programming around Sonic the Hedgehog's 35th anniversary.
Sonic first debuted in 1991, making 2026 the franchise's 35th year; SEGA has used the milestone to highlight character crossovers and timed content drops across its properties.
In a brief announcement tied to the anniversary, SEGA stated that Classic Sonic will be available in Sonic Racing CrossWorlds later today.
The company also provided a schedule for two additional guest racers: Axel from the Crazy Taxi series and Amigo from the Samba de Amigo franchise.
SEGA specified Axel's arrival for August 2026 and Amigo's release for September 2026.
Journalistic rewrite of the announcement: SEGA announced that Classic Sonic will arrive in Sonic Racing CrossWorlds today, with the publisher confirming that Axel from Crazy Taxi will join the cast in August 2026 and Samba de Amigo's Amigo is planned for September 2026.
Context on the guest characters: Axel originates from Crazy Taxi, a franchise developed by Hitmaker and published by SEGA that first launched in 1999.
Amigo comes from the Samba de Amigo series, which debuted for Sega's Dreamcast hardware in 1999 and became known for its rhythm-game mechanics and colorful presentation.
Classic Sonic is the franchise's retro-styled incarnation that SEGA has used in anniversary and crossover events in the past.
SEGA did not list platform-specific availability in the initial announcement.
Players on consoles and handhelds — including Nintendo Switch owners — should monitor official channels for confirmation of platform support.
Relevant outlets for platform-specific updates include SEGA's own communications as well as platform storefronts and showcases such as Nintendo Direct and the Nintendo eShop for Switch-related releases.
Credit for the tip: community member SonicGalaxy27 flagged the announcement to the public.
What to watch next: look for SEGA to publish patch notes, in-game footage, and exact deployment times for Classic Sonic's arrival later today.
For the August and September 2026 character drops, SEGA is likely to follow up with promotional material closer to each release window.
This update continues SEGA's pattern of leveraging franchise anniversaries for character crossovers and time-limited content in Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, offering fans new ways to engage with characters from across SEGA's catalog.
Sonic first debuted in 1991, making 2026 the franchise's 35th year; SEGA has used the milestone to highlight character crossovers and timed content drops across its properties.
In a brief announcement tied to the anniversary, SEGA stated that Classic Sonic will be available in Sonic Racing CrossWorlds later today.
The company also provided a schedule for two additional guest racers: Axel from the Crazy Taxi series and Amigo from the Samba de Amigo franchise.
SEGA specified Axel's arrival for August 2026 and Amigo's release for September 2026.
Journalistic rewrite of the announcement: SEGA announced that Classic Sonic will arrive in Sonic Racing CrossWorlds today, with the publisher confirming that Axel from Crazy Taxi will join the cast in August 2026 and Samba de Amigo's Amigo is planned for September 2026.
Context on the guest characters: Axel originates from Crazy Taxi, a franchise developed by Hitmaker and published by SEGA that first launched in 1999.
Amigo comes from the Samba de Amigo series, which debuted for Sega's Dreamcast hardware in 1999 and became known for its rhythm-game mechanics and colorful presentation.
Classic Sonic is the franchise's retro-styled incarnation that SEGA has used in anniversary and crossover events in the past.
SEGA did not list platform-specific availability in the initial announcement.
Players on consoles and handhelds — including Nintendo Switch owners — should monitor official channels for confirmation of platform support.
Relevant outlets for platform-specific updates include SEGA's own communications as well as platform storefronts and showcases such as Nintendo Direct and the Nintendo eShop for Switch-related releases.
Credit for the tip: community member SonicGalaxy27 flagged the announcement to the public.
What to watch next: look for SEGA to publish patch notes, in-game footage, and exact deployment times for Classic Sonic's arrival later today.
For the August and September 2026 character drops, SEGA is likely to follow up with promotional material closer to each release window.
This update continues SEGA's pattern of leveraging franchise anniversaries for character crossovers and time-limited content in Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, offering fans new ways to engage with characters from across SEGA's catalog.
