Sega just confirmed that SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star are joining Sonic Racing CrossWorlds on November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. The SpongeBob SquarePants Pack drops as the second major DLC wave for the kart racer, bringing Bikini Bottom’s most famous residents to the track alongside the Patty Wagon and an entirely new underwater course. If you own the Season Pass or Digital Deluxe Edition, it’s included for free. Everyone else can grab it standalone for around $7.
What You Get in the Pack
The SpongeBob SquarePants Pack includes two playable characters, SpongeBob and Patrick, each with their own stats and racing style. SpongeBob brings his optimistic energy and iconic laugh to the roster, while Patrick adds his lovable goofiness. Both characters come with six unique emotes and additional voice lines pulled straight from the show, letting you express yourself during races with authentic SpongeBob personality.
The Patty Wagon serves as the themed vehicle for this pack. Fans of the show will recognize it immediately as the Krusty Krab’s delivery vehicle shaped like a giant Krabby Patty. It’s a fully functional racing machine in CrossWorlds with its own handling characteristics and visual customization options that work with the game’s existing gadget system.
The Bikini Bottom track is the highlight. You’ll race through iconic locations like the Krusty Krab, SpongeBob’s pineapple house, Squidward’s Easter Island head home, and Sandy’s treedome. The course features underwater physics that affect handling and drifting, creating a unique racing experience compared to the game’s land-based tracks. Expect jellyfish fields, kelp forests, and maybe even a few hazards involving Plankton’s schemes at the Chum Bucket.
New original music tracks inspired by SpongeBob’s signature sound complete the package. The soundtrack mixes the show’s nautical nonsense energy with Sonic Racing’s upbeat racing rhythms, creating something that should appeal to fans of both franchises. Six emotes per character and additional sound effects round out the content, giving you plenty of ways to celebrate victories or taunt opponents with SpongeBob flair.
Season Pass Content Keeps Coming
The SpongeBob pack is just one piece of Sonic Racing CrossWorlds’ ambitious post-launch content plan. The Season Pass includes six major DLC drops spanning from launch through Q3 2026, each bringing guest characters from massive franchises alongside Sega’s own roster. Players who bought the Digital Deluxe Edition for $89.99 get everything included, while individual packs run about $7 each for those who prefer picking and choosing.
The Minecraft Pack launched alongside the game in October 2025, bringing Steve, Alex, and the Creeper as playable racers, a minecart vehicle, the Minecraft World track, and remixed music from the blocky phenomenon. It set the tone for how Sega plans to handle crossover content, giving each franchise a proper representation with themed tracks and authentic audio design.
Coming in Q1 2026, the PAC-MAN Pack adds the yellow dot muncher himself alongside Team Ghost as playable characters. You’ll get the PAC-MAN Mobile vehicle and race through PAC-Village and Maze, a track that reimagines the classic arcade maze as a full 3D racing circuit. Given PAC-MAN’s history with Sega through various crossovers and Bandai Namco’s close relationship with the company, this one should deliver serious nostalgia.
The roadmap continues with Mega Man content in Q2 2026, though specific details haven’t been fully revealed beyond his inclusion. Q3 2026 brings two heavy hitters: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Avatar Legends. Those packs are labeled as Content Pack 5 and 6 respectively, with Pack 5 including four playable characters, suggesting all four Turtles might be individually playable instead of grouped together.
How This Fits Into the Game
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds launched September 25, 2025, with generally positive reviews praising its handling model and the Travel Ring mechanic that transports racers between different dimensional tracks mid-race. The base game includes 23 Sonic characters, the largest roster in any Sonic racing game, alongside 24 tracks and 15 CrossWorlds alternate dimensions. Players can customize 45 unique vehicles with 70 different gadgets, creating personalized racing machines that match individual playstyles.
The game supports up to 12 players online in World Match mode, local split-screen for four players in Grand Prix and the Race Park party mode, and Time Trials for solo skill testing. Cross-platform play works across PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC, letting friends race together regardless of their platform choice. The Switch 2 version launches December 4, 2025, with enhanced performance and a $10 upgrade path for existing Switch owners.
Guest characters like SpongeBob and Patrick don’t have voice acting due to the complicated approval processes required when working with external licensors. Sega prioritized getting characters into the game quickly over spending months negotiating voice licensing deals. The tradeoff means guest racers communicate through sound effects and emotes instead of full dialogue, which some players find disappointing but others consider a fair compromise for the variety of crossover content.
Why SpongeBob Makes Sense
SpongeBob SquarePants remains one of the most recognizable cartoon properties worldwide, making it a natural fit for Sega’s crossover strategy. The franchise has appeared in racing games before, including Nickelodeon Kart Racers series, but this marks SpongeBob’s first appearance in a Sonic-led title. The underwater setting of Bikini Bottom offers visual and gameplay variety that stands out from the typical Sonic zones and guest franchise locations.
From a business perspective, SpongeBob appeals to multiple demographics. Kids recognize the current show, millennials grew up with the early golden seasons, and parents appreciate family-friendly content they can enjoy with children. Adding SpongeBob and Patrick broadens CrossWorlds’ appeal beyond core Sonic fans and racing game enthusiasts to casual players who just want to drive the Patty Wagon through Jellyfish Fields.
The timing also works perfectly. November 19 lands right before the holiday shopping season, giving families a reason to pick up the game or Season Pass as gifts. Combined with the free character updates adding NiGHTS, AiAi, Tangle, and Whisper between December 2025 and February 2026, Sega is keeping momentum strong through the competitive winter gaming period.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the SpongeBob SquarePants Pack release?
The SpongeBob SquarePants Pack launches November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time / 8:00 PM Eastern Time. It’s available simultaneously on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.
How much does the SpongeBob DLC cost?
The pack costs approximately $7 USD as a standalone purchase. It’s included free with the Season Pass and Digital Deluxe Edition, which run $89.99 for the full package.
What characters are included in the pack?
SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star are both playable characters. Each comes with unique stats, six emotes, and additional sound effects from the show.
Do SpongeBob and Patrick have voice acting?
No, guest characters from external franchises don’t have full voice acting due to licensing approval complications. They communicate through sound effects and emotes instead.
What else is in the Season Pass?
The Season Pass includes six DLC packs: Minecraft, SpongeBob SquarePants, PAC-MAN, Mega Man, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Avatar Legends. It also includes the Sonic Prime Character Pack with Rusty Rose, Tails Nine, and Knuckles the Dread.
Can I buy individual DLC packs without the Season Pass?
Yes, each DLC pack is available separately for around $7 USD. You don’t need to buy the Season Pass or Digital Deluxe Edition if you only want specific packs.
Is the Bikini Bottom track available in all game modes?
Yes, once purchased, the Bikini Bottom track becomes available in all racing modes including Grand Prix, Time Trials, online multiplayer, and local split-screen.
Conclusion
The SpongeBob SquarePants Pack represents exactly the kind of weird, fun crossover content that makes Sonic Racing CrossWorlds stand out from Mario Kart’s stranglehold on the kart racing genre. Seeing SpongeBob and Patrick racing against Sonic, Tails, and Steve from Minecraft creates the kind of chaotic energy that appeals to fans across multiple fandoms. The Bikini Bottom track adds genuine gameplay variety with its underwater physics, and the Patty Wagon is instantly recognizable enough to justify the $7 price tag for SpongeBob fans. Whether you’re a Season Pass holder getting it free or someone who just wants to race as SpongeBob without buying the full pass, November 19 is the day to mark on your calendar. With Minecraft already available and PAC-MAN, Mega Man, TMNT, and Avatar Legends still coming throughout 2026, Sonic Racing CrossWorlds is building one of the wildest crossover rosters in racing game history. Are you ready, kids?