Sega is steering the Crazy Taxi franchise back into the spotlight with Crazy Taxi: World Tour, officially revealed at Xbox Games Showcase 2026 this past weekend. The new entry will hit PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC platforms (Steam and Microsoft Store) sometime in 2027.

This marks Sega's latest attempt to revive the beloved arcade racing series, which debuted in arcades back in 1999 before finding early success on the Sega Dreamcast. The franchise has seen various attempts at continuation over the years, including mobile spin-offs like Crazy Taxi City Rush and Crazy Taxi Tycoon, though these have since been delisted.

On the game's Steam page, Sega disclosed that generative AI was used as a development support tool during production to help streamline the creative process. The company was careful to specify that no AI was used to reference or replicate performers in the game, addressing concerns about AI's role in modern game development.

While specific gameplay details remain limited, the broad platform release suggests Sega is positioning World Tour as an ambitious, contemporary take on the formula. The decision to bring it to Nintendo's newest hardware indicates confidence in reaching both veteran fans and new players across multiple audiences.

The original Crazy Taxi became famous for its frenetic gameplay loop—picking up passengers, navigating traffic, and earning tips through reckless driving—wrapped in a vibrant aesthetic that defined early 2000s arcade gaming. Whether World Tour recaptures that magic or attempts something fresh remains to be seen, but Sega's commitment to multiple platforms gives the game decent odds of finding an audience among nostalgia-driven players and curiosity-seekers alike.

More details about gameplay, features, and the full reveal are likely to emerge as 2027 approaches.