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Sonic The Hedgehog

Developed by SEGA · Published by SEGA

ActionAdventure
StatusOut now ReleaseOct 26, 2010 Price

At a glance

PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
ModesSingle-player
Price
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages1

Overview

An action, adventure game by SEGA, published by SEGA — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “The evil scientist Dr. Eggman (aka Dr. Robotnik) has snatched the poor animals of South Island and and turned them into robots. Only one hero can defeat Dr. Eggman and rescue the animals from his vile clutches – it’s the super-cool hedgehog with the blue spiky hair, Sonic!” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsPositive — 85% positive of 41
Owners (est.)50000 – 100000
Player-voted tags:ClassicPlatformer2DRetroGreat SoundtrackAdventure1990'sSingleplayerActionPixel GraphicsFast-PacedFamily Friendly

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Sonic The Hedgehog.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportYes
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS *: Windows® XP or higher
  • Graphics: 32MB or greater graphics card
  • DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0 or greater
  • Hard Drive: 50MB free disc space
  • System specs for classic launcher.

Recommended

  • OS *: Windows® XP or higher
  • Graphics/CPU: NVidia GeForce GTX 280 or ATI Radeon HD 6630 or equivalent DirectX® 9c or higher 1GB VRam / Intel i3-2100 or AMD Phenom II X4 940 or equivalent dual core CPU
  • DirectX®: DirectX® 9c or greater
  • Hard Drive: 50MB free disc space

Supported languages (1)

English

Sonic The Hedgehog FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is Sonic The Hedgehog?

Steam classifies Sonic The Hedgehog as a Action, Adventure game, developed by SEGA. The evil scientist Dr. Eggman (aka Dr. Robotnik) has snatched the poor animals of South Island and and turned them into robots. Only one hero can defeat Dr. Eggman and rescue the animals from his vile clutches – it’s the super-cool hedgehog with the blue spiky hair, Sonic!

How much does Sonic The Hedgehog cost?

As of June 2026, Steam hasn’t published a price for Sonic The Hedgehog. We won’t guess one — check its Steam page.

Is Sonic The Hedgehog single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Sonic The Hedgehog: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Sonic The Hedgehog on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Sonic The Hedgehog for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Sonic The Hedgehog out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Oct 26, 2010.

What platforms is Sonic The Hedgehog on?

Sonic The Hedgehog is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Sonic The Hedgehog single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does Sonic The Hedgehog cost?

A current price isn't recorded in our data — check the Steam page.

Who made Sonic The Hedgehog?

Sonic The Hedgehog is developed by SEGA and published by SEGA.

Where to get Sonic The Hedgehog

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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