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We filtered the 50 games similar to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds down to the 12 that fit the “Xbox” category. Need for Speed™ Heat, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection and Rocket League® top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.

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The best games like Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on Xbox

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. Each one has been evaluated across 9 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Need for Speed™ HeatClosest overall match

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Steam👍 84%· 148KRAWG👍 45%· 560MC73OC72· 119

Year 2019Dev Ghost Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing sports simulation, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping setting scifi

Hustle by day and risk it all by night in Need for Speed™ Heat, a thrilling race experience that pits you against a city’s rogue police force as you battle your way into street racing’s elite.

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#2Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed CollectionClosest on game mode

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OfflineMultiplayerSoloCo-opSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 18KRAWG👍 79%· 396MC79

Year 2012Dev Sumo Digital · SEGAPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arcade racing games: sports simulation, racing gameplay and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

Sonic and the All-Stars cast line up on the starting grid once again to battle for supremacy in the ultimate race. Compete across land, water and air in incredible transforming vehicles that change from cars to boats to planes mid-race. It’s Not Just Racing. It’s Racing Transformed!

It predates Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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MultiplayerOfflineSoloCo-opSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 579KRAWG👍 79%· 2.9KMC86IGDB89· 17OC87· 111

Year 2015Dev PsyonixPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with sports simulation, racing gameplay and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings competitive edge, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Highly competitive soccer game with rocket-cars is the most comprehensive way to describe this game. Technically a sequel to Psyonix’ previous game - Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars; Rocket League successfully became a standalone sensation, that can be enjoyed by anyone.

It predates Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Horizon Chase Turbo

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OfflineMultiplayerCo-opSoloThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 5.8KRAWG👍 58%· 404MC78IGDB85· 3OC79· 48

Year 2018Dev Aquiris Game Studio · AQUIRISPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with sports simulation, racing gameplay and offline

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Horizon Chase Turbo is a racing game inspired by the great hits of the 80's and 90's: Out Run, Lotus Turbo Challenge, Top Gear (SNES), Rush, among others. Each curve and each lap in Horizon Chase Turbo recreates classic arcade gameplay and offers you unbound speed limits of fun.

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OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 96%· 21KRAWG👍 94%· 650MC76IGDB83· 4

Year 2006Dev Bugbear Entertainment · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing sports simulation, racing gameplay and offline

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, melee combat and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

The second part of the FlatOut series offers a variety of racing options. This part of the series has street racing as its main theme. ###Gameplay The game includes 34 cars divided by three types: "derby", "race" and "street".

Where it drifts furthest from Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds: visuals.

It predates Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#6Garfield Kart - Furious Racing

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SoloMultiplayerOfflineThird PersonPvP

Steam👍 88%· 15KRAWG👍 44%· 43

Year 2019Dev Artefact · MicroidsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing sports simulation, racing gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, competitive edge and PvP competition, while skipping adventure storytelling

Garfield, the famous lasagna-loving cat is back to take on Jon, Odie and company in a no-holds-barred racing game! Choose your character and kart according to their characteristics and your driving style, get off the starting line first and control skids to outrun your opponents.

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#7Team Sonic RacingClosest on setting

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 3.5KIGDB71· 9OC74· 122

Year 2019Dev Sumo Digital · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, setting scifi and offline

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, while skipping sports simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.

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#8Star Wars: Episode I - Racer

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SoloMultiplayerOfflineSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 2.3KIGDB70· 2OC69· 28

Year 1999Dev LucasArts · Aspyr MediaOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of arcade racing games: racing gameplay, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and visual first person, while skipping sports simulation

It predates Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled

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IGDB83· 10OC83· 122

Year 2019Dev Beenox · Activision BlizzardOn PS4 · Xbox · Switch

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, offline and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, while skipping sports simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds: setting.

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opThird Person

Steam👍 66%· 1.6KIGDB80· 11OC78· 50

Year 2016Dev Nadeo · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, offline and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, punishing difficulty and competitive edge, while skipping sports simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.

It predates Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam Epic Xbox

#11Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 87%· 3.4KRAWG👍 73%· 144MC65IGDB76· 3

Year 2010Dev Sumo Digital · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, offline and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and visual 3d, while skipping sports simulation

SONIC AND SEGA ALL-STARS RACE FOR VICTORY IN A HIGH SPEED HIGH SKILL RACETRACK SHOWDOWN! TAKE TO THE TRACK BY CAR, MONSTER TRUCK, BIKE AND EVEN AEROPLANE IN SONIC & SEGA ALL-STARS RACING.

It predates Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 81%· 1.3KRAWG👍 39%· 41MC69IGDB62· 2

Year 2010Dev Deep SilverPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, offline and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, while skipping sports simulation

Constant sensation of ultimate speed is the players companion throughout the game. Lightning-fast reflexes and tactical skills are what stands between victory and defeat. Breakneck rides on near vertical mountainsides with up to 70-degree slopes - feel your heart pumping!

It predates Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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