Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds May Be Game Key Card on Switch 2, Not Full Cartridge

Another twist in the tale of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds‘ physical release has surfaced. Just days after reports suggested the game would launch as a full cartridge on Nintendo’s Switch 2, new developments point to the opposite — it might actually be a Game Key Card after all.

The confusion reignited after Wario64 shared a customer service response from SEGA, in which an agent confirmed that the Switch 2 version of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds would be distributed as a Game Key Card. This contradicts earlier rumors fueled by mock-up box art that implied a traditional cartridge release.

Gematsu further cast doubt on the cartridge claim by pointing out key differences in the packaging. Notably, the mocked-up box art for CrossWorlds lacked the “Switch 2 Edition” branding seen on other official titles, suggesting it may not be final. The outlet also noted that SEGA’s other Switch 2 games so far have been distributed as Game Key Cards, reinforcing the likelihood that CrossWorlds will follow the same pattern.

As it stands, there are two competing possibilities:

• Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will be a Game Key Card, and the customer service response was accurate
• It will be a full cartridge release, and the current mock-ups are just placeholders

Either way, the situation remains murky for fans hoping to avoid yet another key card title on Nintendo’s latest hardware. With no official Switch 2-specific release date announced yet, the uncertainty continues to build for what is already shaping up to be one of Sonic’s most ambitious racing titles.

Stay tuned to Sonic City for the latest updates on Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and its physical release details.