Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog

Platform
1991

Sonic the Hedgehog is an upcoming Platform game releasing on Arcade, PlayStation 3, Wii. Scheduled to launch on June 23, 1991.

Developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega, Tec Toy.

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Release Date: 06/24/1991

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Story

Sonic the Hedgehog is a 2D side-scrolling platformer developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Genesis/Mega Drive. Players control Sonic the Hedgehog, who can run at near supersonic speeds and sets out on a quest to defeat Dr. Robotnik, a scientist who has imprisoned animals in robots and seeks the powerful Chaos Emeralds.

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Screenshots

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Game Information

Platforms

ArcadePlayStation 3WiiSega Mega Drive/GenesisPC (Microsoft Windows)iOSXbox 360

Genres

Platform

Developer

  • Sonic Team

Publishers

  • Sega
  • Tec Toy

Player Perspective

Side view

Part of

  • Sonic The Hedgehog franchise

Ratings & Reviews

85%
Critic Score
2 reviews
82%
User Score
594 ratings

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

ActionFantasyScience fiction

Game Modes

Single player

Key Features

anime16-bit1990srobotsdolphinaction-adventuremultiple protagoniststalking animals

Release Information

Primary Release Date

June 23, 1991

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

Wii

August 4, 2008
September 19, 2008
August 5, 2008

Xbox 360

May 1, 2007

Sega Mega Drive/Genesis

June 23, 1991
July 1, 1991
July 26, 1991
January 1, 2000
December 31, 1991

iOS

May 20, 2009

PC (Microsoft Windows)

October 26, 2010

PlayStation 3

March 2, 2011

Release Notes

  • Release dates may vary by region and platform
  • Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
  • Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
  • Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping

System Requirements

Estimated system requirements for Sonic the Hedgehog on PC

Minimum Requirements

os:Windows 10 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
memory:16 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD RX 6600 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:50 GB available space (SSD recommended)

Recommended Requirements

✨ Recommended
os:Windows 11 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
memory:32 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 3080 / AMD RX 6800 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:100 GB available space (NVMe SSD recommended)

Important Notes

  • These are estimated requirements based on game analysis and industry standards
  • Official system requirements will be announced closer to release date
  • SSD storage highly recommended for reduced loading times
  • Requirements may vary for different graphics settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra)
  • VR games may have additional requirements if VR support is included

💡Performance Tips

For the best experience with Sonic the Hedgehog, consider upgrading to an SSD, ensuring your graphics drivers are up to date, and closing unnecessary background applications before playing.

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