Sonic The Hedgehog
Developed by SEGA · Published by SEGA
At a glance
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
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.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | Yes |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
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)
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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