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Team Sonic Racing
A kart racer where three teammates share items and boosts to win races and a local campaign together.
Online and split-screen co-op for up to 3 players. No crossplay.
- 3 online
- 3 split-screen
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op3 players
- Local co-op3 playersSplit screen
- NoSame platform onlyFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- Not confirmedA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- Not confirmedFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckUnsupportedValve's own rating
About the game
You drive as Sonic and his friends through tracks filled with bends, hazards and item boxes. Drifting builds speed boosts, while the items let you slow rival drivers or defend your car. Team Adventure links races and driving challenges through a story about a mysterious race organiser. You earn credits for vehicle parts and paint schemes.
Your team wins through its combined finishing positions. You pass items to a struggling friend, follow a teammate for a boost and help someone recover after a crash. Up to three players share the campaign on one split screen. Online custom races also let friends form a team. It suits a group that enjoys learning corners and helping a slower driver keep up.
How it feels
Kind of game
Short rounds that anyone can join. Easy to learn, loud to play and best with a room full of people.
- Now and then
- Laughter and chaos
- Story
- Time to hang out
- Rivalry in the group
- Fighting
- Planning ahead
- Sessions
- Short rounds
- About
- Cartoon heroes
Rated on our own feel scale. 5 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
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Why it scores 77%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Party game
- Sessions
- Short rounds
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Getting better
- Co-op
- Online and local co-op
How Just Shapes & Beats differs
- Less fighting than Team Sonic Racing
- 4 online
- 4 shared-screen
Both are party games anyone can pick up. Both play in short rounds you can stop at any time. Both have online and local co-op.
But less fighting than Team Sonic Racing.
Diner Bros
Why it scores 71%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Party game
- Sessions
- Short rounds
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Getting better, Unlocks and progress
- Co-op
- Local co-op
How Diner Bros differs
- No online co-op
- 4 on one screen
Both are party games anyone can pick up. Both have local co-op. Both play in short rounds you can stop at any time.
But no online co-op.
KeyWe
Why it scores 67%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Party game
- Sessions
- Short rounds
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Getting better
- Co-op
- Online and local co-op
How KeyWe differs
- More jumping and climbing than Team Sonic Racing
- More figuring things out than Team Sonic Racing
- 2 online
- 2 shared-screen
Both are party games anyone can pick up. Both play in short rounds you can stop at any time. Both have online and local co-op.
But more jumping and climbing than Team Sonic Racing.
All co-op facts
Last checked 24 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Fewest players online
- Not confirmed
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- No
Nintendo lists the Switch digital base offer with a positive regular price and delivery after purchase. Switch 2 uses this compatible purchased edition.
- 13141516
- Confirmed free setups
- Does not apply
- Crossplay between
- Does not apply
- Friends can join mid-game
- Not confirmed
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Platforms
Sources
16 pages
shared.steamstatic.comOfficial site, read 23 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Split or shared screen, Sessions.
- Online co-op: The online section offers cooperative team races and private lobbies with AI filling spare places.
- Most players online: A cooperative team has three drivers. Twelve is the race total across opposing teams.
- Local co-op: Team Adventure supports players on the same team.
- Most players on one screen: Team Adventure allows three local players. Four-player local races include competing teams.
- Split or shared screen: The multiplayer section describes split screen.
- Sessions: Individual races and driving events are linked through Team Adventure.
xbox.comStore page, read 23 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Platforms.
- Online co-op: The capabilities list online co-op.
- Most players online: Online co-op is listed as three players, separately from twelve-player multiplayer.
- Local co-op: The capabilities list local co-op.
- Most players on one screen: Local co-op is listed as three players, separately from four-player multiplayer.
- Platforms: This exact Xbox One product lists Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S in Play with. Series availability uses the compatible Xbox One edition.
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 23 October 2026
Backs About, Release status, Platforms, Fighting.
- About: You drive as Sonic characters including Sonic, Tails and Knuckles.
- Release status: The released base game has an Add to Cart option.
- Platforms: The system requirements describe the Windows release.
- Fighting: Wisps provide offensive and defensive items during races.
asia.sega.comOfficial site, read 23 October 2026
Backs Release date, Genres, Platforms.
- Release date: The product information gives May 21, 2019.
- Genres: The product information names racing.
- Platforms: The official regional site links the PS4, Nintendo Switch and Steam editions.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 23 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Release status.
- Steam app ID: The returned product is Team Sonic Racing.
- Release status: Steam lists the game as available to play, with no Early Access marker.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 23 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Unsupported on Steam Deck.
wikidata.orgWikidata, read 23 October 2026
Backs Wikidata item, Genres.
- Wikidata item: The item identifies the 2019 game and Steam application 785260.
- Genres: The genre statement is racing video game.
gamereactor.euPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Working in sync, Tension and danger, Unlocks and progress, Planning ahead.
- Working in sync: Gamereactor, 2019-05-17, describes sharing items, recovering teammates and chaining boosts for team results.
- Tension and danger: Gamereactor, 2019-05-17, describes pressure when one teammate falls behind.
- Unlocks and progress: Gamereactor, 2019-05-17, describes earned credits buying parts that change handling, boost and defence.
- Planning ahead: Gamereactor, 2019-05-17, describes choosing character types and performance parts for different events.
topgear.comPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Kind of game, Story, Rivalry in the group.
- Kind of game: Top Gear, 2019-05-22, describes family local racing and helping a less experienced driver win with the team.
- Story: Top Gear, 2019-05-22, finds the story slight and easily skipped.
- Rivalry in the group: Top Gear, 2019-05-22, describes competitive local races alongside cooperative team play.
tomsguide.comPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Laughter and chaos, Time to hang out, Getting better.
- Laughter and chaos: Tom's Guide, 2019-05-24, describes crowded races full of items. Mishaps add some silliness without defining the game.
- Time to hang out: Tom's Guide, 2019-05-24, describes active item sharing and focused racing. This supports task talk more than relaxed chatting.
- Getting better: Tom's Guide, 2019-05-24, describes drift challenges and difficult races that reward driving practice.
psu.comPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Crossplay.
- Crossplay: PlayStation Universe, 2019-05-22, explicitly states that crossplay is unsupported on every format.
gamesradar.comPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Crossplay.
- Crossplay: GamesRadar+, 2025-10-01, identifies CrossWorlds as the first Sonic racer with crossplay and notes its absence in Team Sonic Racing.
nintendo.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: The released Switch edition offers Direct download. This exact product confirms supported Switch 2 compatibility, so both systems are included.
- Free base co-op: Nintendo lists the Switch digital base offer with a positive regular price and delivery after purchase. Switch 2 uses this compatible purchased edition.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: The sold edition is PS4. This exact product explicitly confirms PS5 play through compatibility, so both systems are included.
- Free base co-op: The checked full base edition is a paid product. Any demo, trial, guest or subscription access remains a separate scope.
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full base game requires purchase. Its paid base offer includes the supported co-op activity. Demo, trial, guest and subscription alternatives are separate.
xbox.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked full base edition is a paid product. Any demo, trial, guest or subscription access remains a separate scope.