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− | {{Disambig|Windows 95 compilation|the emulated re-release|[[Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]}} | + | {{Disambig|Windows 95 compilation port|the emulated re-release|[[Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]}} |
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = Sonic | + | |cover = Sonic & Knuckles Collection cover.png |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sonic Team}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Sonic Team}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Sega Technical Institute}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Sega PC|Windows}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega Entertainment}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Expert Software|Re-release}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 14, 1997|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505074822/http://sega.jp/pc/sonicknu/|title=ソニック&ナックルズ コレクション <nowiki>|</nowiki> PC<nowiki>|</nowiki>家庭用ゲーム <nowiki>|</nowiki> セガ 製品情報 (retrieved)|date=2023-12-27}}</ref>}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Side view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Platform }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Sonic the Hedgehog }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = sonic-knuckles-collection | ||
|wikipedia = Compilations in the Sonic series#Sonic & Knuckles Collection | |wikipedia = Compilations in the Sonic series#Sonic & Knuckles Collection | ||
|winehq = 3613 | |winehq = 3613 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} This collection includes ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'', ''Sonic & Knuckles'', ''Sonic 3 & Knuckles'', and the ''Blue Spheres'' lock-on game (listed as "Special Stage Mode"). |
− | {{++}} Allows | + | {{++}} Allows the choice of playing ''Sonic 3'' or ''Sonic & Knuckles'' standalone, the way they were initially released. |
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} The original Genesis/Mega Drive music has been replaced by synthesized MIDI. Use [[#S&KC Mod Loader|S&KC Mod Loader]] to restore the original Genesis/Mega Drive music. |
− | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.sega.com/ The official developer website] | {{mm}} [http://www.sega.com/ The official developer website] | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://www.sonicretro.org/ Sonic Retro] - A huge fan site for everything Sonic the Hedgehog. Mods for all the games can be found here. |
− | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Disc check; see [[# | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Disc check; see [[#Run_without the _CD|Run without the CD]]. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ | + | {{--}} This game is not available digitally. This game was also included in Sonic Action Pack, Sonic Action 4 Pack, and Sega PC Mega Pack.<ref>[https://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_%26_Knuckles_Collection#Also_Released_On Sonic Retro - Sonic & Knuckles Collection]</ref> |
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} A [https://archive.org/details/sonic3k demo] is available. |
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
− | === | + | ===Sega PC Reloaded=== |
{{++}} Simple and easy-to-use launcher with many options and tweaks. | {{++}} Simple and easy-to-use launcher with many options and tweaks. | ||
Korama's Sega PC Reloaded is an installer, launcher, and patcher for some of Sega's older PC games. It currently supports Sonic & Knuckles Collection, [[Sonic CD (1995)]], [[Sonic 3D Blast]], and [[Ecco the Dolphin]] (deprecated). It also fixes issues and/or broken functions of these games and allows them to run on Windows Vista and later along with some added improvements. | Korama's Sega PC Reloaded is an installer, launcher, and patcher for some of Sega's older PC games. It currently supports Sonic & Knuckles Collection, [[Sonic CD (1995)]], [[Sonic 3D Blast]], and [[Ecco the Dolphin]] (deprecated). It also fixes issues and/or broken functions of these games and allows them to run on Windows Vista and later along with some added improvements. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Installing the game with Sega PC Reloaded|ref={{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Installing the game with Sega PC Reloaded|ref=<ref name="sega pc reloaded fixes">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=April 5, 2018|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
− | # Insert the Sonic & Knuckles Collection disc into your CD drive or copy the | + | # Insert the Sonic & Knuckles Collection disc into your CD drive or copy the {{code|GAME}} folder from the disc into your computer. |
− | # Download Sega PC Reloaded | + | # Download Sega PC Reloaded [https://forums.sonicretro.org/?showtopic=34181 here], then run the launcher. From the launcher menu, select the {{code|Install Game}} option, and then select {{code|Sonic & Knuckles Collection}}. |
− | # Select the | + | # Select the {{code|Select source}} option from the menu to install from the disc or the folder containing the game's files, then you will be asked to find the drive letter where the disc is located (e.g. {{code|D:\}}) or the game folder, afterwards the launcher will then ask you to create a new folder to install the game with the patches. <br /> <br />Alternatively, you can install the patches into {{code|{{p|game}}}} by selecting the {{code|Already installed}} option to patch the game. |
− | # If the Sega PC Reloaded launcher has detected the game, you can adjust the settings as you see fit, then click | + | # If the Sega PC Reloaded launcher has detected the game, you can adjust the settings as you see fit, then click {{code|Launch!}} to play the game. You should see "Korama's patches active!" appearing on screen when launching the game. |
}} | }} | ||
− | === | + | ===S&KC Mod Loader=== |
− | {{ii}} Sega PC Reloaded is | + | {{ii}} Installing Sega PC Reloaded first is highly recommended. |
− | {{++}} | + | {{++}} Comes with SMPS Player which can restore the original Sega Genesis/Mega Drive music, if desired. SMPS-based fan recreations of the PC-specific music tracks are also offered. |
− | + | {{++}} Support for custom music. | |
+ | The S&KC Mod Loader can allow tweaks and mods to be applied on Sonic & Knuckles Collection. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use S&KC Mod Loader|ref=<ref name="sega pc reloaded fixes">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=April 5, 2018|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
− | # Download | + | # Download S&KC Mod Loader [https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=34275 here], then extract its contents to {{code|{{p|game}}}}. |
− | # Run the | + | # Run the {{file|SKCModManager.exe}}, then check any of the included mods with the file name {{code|[SMPS]}} if you wish to use the original Sega Genesis/Mega Drive version music, or check the {{code|MIDI Music}} mod if you use the synthesized MIDI music. Make sure to not mix the SMPS Player and MIDI music mods together. |
− | + | # Click {{code|Install Loader}} to install the necessary {{file|*.dll}} files. | |
− | + | # Select the game mode of your choice ({{code|Sonic 3 & Knuckles}}, {{code|Sonic & Knuckles}}, or {{code|Sonic 3}}), then click {{code|Save & Play}}. You should hear the music of your choice when launching the game. | |
− | # | ||
− | # | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{ii}} Sega PC Reloaded includes this fix by default. | {{ii}} Sega PC Reloaded includes this fix by default. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Create a S3K.INI file|ref=<ref>[ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Create a S3K.INI file|ref=<ref>[https://info.sonicretro.org/Cheat_Codes:Sonic_%26_Knuckles_Collection#Secret_INI_file_settings Sonic Retro - Cheat Codes:Sonic & Knuckles Collection]</ref>|fix= |
− | + | # Create a new text file with a text editor (e.g. Notepad, Notepad++). | |
− | + | # Copy and paste the debug configuration file's contents below into the text file. | |
+ | # Set {{code|CDCheckEnable}} to {{code|0}}. | ||
+ | # Save the file as {{file|S3K.INI}} (File → Save or {{key|Ctrl|S}}), then place this file into {{code|{{p|windir}}}} or <code>{{p|localappdata}}\VirtualStore\Windows</code>. The game should be able to run without the disc. | ||
+ | |||
<pre>[Debug] | <pre>[Debug] | ||
MukaiDropFrame=0 | MukaiDropFrame=0 | ||
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CDCheckEnable=1 | CDCheckEnable=1 | ||
SonicGameMode=0</pre> | SonicGameMode=0</pre> | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\Software\Sonic3K\}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\Software\Sonic3K\}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} If using Sega PC Reloaded, its settings will be stored in {{file|SONIC3K.ini}} under | + | {{ii}} If using Sega PC Reloaded, its settings will be stored in {{file|SONIC3K.ini}} under {{code|{{p|game}}}}. |
− | {{ii}} The | + | {{ii}} The {{code|SonicGameMode}} variable changes which game will be played: {{code|0}} is Sonic 3 & Knuckles (default), {{code|1}} is Sonic & Knuckles, and {{code|2}} is Sonic the Hedgehog 3. |
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Sonic & Knuckles Collection - Sega PC Reloaded general settings.png|General settings of Sega PC Reloaded launcher.}} | {{Image|Sonic & Knuckles Collection - Sega PC Reloaded general settings.png|General settings of Sega PC Reloaded launcher.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|windowed notes = Toggle with {{key|F4}} or set through [[#Sega_PC_Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]]. | |windowed notes = Toggle with {{key|F4}} or set through [[#Sega_PC_Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]]. | ||
|borderless windowed = hackable | |borderless windowed = hackable | ||
− | |borderless windowed notes = [[# | + | |borderless windowed notes = [[#Sega PC Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]] runs in borderless fullscreen.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=May 10, 2016}}</ref> |
|anisotropic = n/a | |anisotropic = n/a | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
− | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = always on | ||
+ | |vsync notes = Vsync is always on fullscreen mode, for better Vsync use [[#Sega_PC_Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]]; V-sync method can either be normal or reversed. | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = Game speed is tied to frame-rate, anything higher than 60 FPS will be unplayable. | |120 fps notes = Game speed is tied to frame-rate, anything higher than 60 FPS will be unplayable. | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Sonic & Knuckles Collection - Key remapping.png|Key remapping.}} | {{Image|Sonic & Knuckles Collection - Key remapping.png|Key remapping.}} | ||
{{Image|Sonic & Knuckles Collection - Controller set-up.png|Controller set-up.}} | {{Image|Sonic & Knuckles Collection - Controller set-up.png|Controller set-up.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = {{key|Esc}} is bound to Jump and cannot be changed. | |key remap notes = {{key|Esc}} is bound to Jump and cannot be changed. | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = n/a |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = n/a |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = false | |mouse menu = false | ||
|mouse menu notes = Mouse not used in-game. | |mouse menu notes = Mouse not used in-game. | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = n/a | |invert controller y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = true | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = false | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = false | |controller hotplug = false | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = false | |haptic feedback = false | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = hackable | |separate volume = hackable | ||
|separate volume notes = Partial with [[#Sega_PC_Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]]. Music volume can adjust through a slider while Sound Effects can either be enabled or muted. | |separate volume notes = Partial with [[#Sega_PC_Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]]. Music volume can adjust through a slider while Sound Effects can either be enabled or muted. | ||
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|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = unknown |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = Only in the Japanese version. | |notes = Only in the Japanese version. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = Only in the Korean version. | |notes = Only in the Korean version. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Game runs too fast=== | ===Game runs too fast=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Enable Frame-dropping|ref={{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Sega PC Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]] (recommended)|ref=<ref name="sega pc reloaded fixes">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=April 5, 2018|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} The game may still run too fast, even when using Sega PC Reloaded. Try using {{code|Vsync (reverse)}} in case {{code|Vsync (normal)}} does not work. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Enable Frame-dropping|ref=<ref name="sega pc reloaded fixes">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=April 5, 2018|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# See [[#Run_without_the_CD|Run without the CD]]. | # See [[#Run_without_the_CD|Run without the CD]]. | ||
− | # Set | + | # Set {{code|EnableFrameDrop}} to {{code|1}}. |
# Save the changes. | # Save the changes. | ||
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{--}} Noticeable frame-stuttering. | {{--}} Noticeable frame-stuttering. | ||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 3, 5 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minGPU2 = | |minGPU2 = | ||
|minGPU3 = | |minGPU3 = | ||
− | |||
|minOGL = | |minOGL = | ||
|minDX = 3 | |minDX = 3 | ||
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|recGPU2 = | |recGPU2 = | ||
|recGPU3 = | |recGPU3 = | ||
− | |||
|recOGL = | |recOGL = | ||
|recDX = 5 or later | |recDX = 5 or later |
Latest revision as of 07:57, 27 December 2023
This page is for Windows 95 compilation port. For the emulated re-release, see Sonic 3 & Knuckles.
Developers | |
---|---|
Sonic Team | |
Sega Technical Institute | |
Windows | Sega PC |
Publishers | |
Sega Entertainment | |
Re-release | Expert Software |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 14, 1997[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Perspectives | Side view |
Genres | Platform |
Series | Sonic the Hedgehog |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Sonic the Hedgehog fangames (series) | |
Sonic CD | 1995 |
Sonic's Schoolhouse | 1996 |
Sonic 3D Blast (series) | |
Sonic & Knuckles Collection | 1997 |
Sonic R (series) | |
Sonic Adventure (series) | |
Sonic Heroes | 2004 |
Sonic Mega Collection Plus | 2006 |
Sonic Riders | 2006 |
Sonic Racing (series) | |
Sonic the Hedgehog | 2010 |
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine | 2010 |
Sonic Spinball | 2010 |
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | 2011 |
Sonic 3 & Knuckles | 2011 |
Sonic Generations | 2011 |
Sonic CD (2012) | 2012 |
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I | 2012 |
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II | 2012 |
Sonic Dash | 2014 |
Sonic Lost World | 2015 |
Sonic Mania | 2017 |
Sonic Forces | 2017 |
Sonic the Hedgehog (Mobile Decompilation) | 2021 |
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mobile Decompilation) | 2021 |
Sonic Colors: Ultimate | 2021 |
Sonic Origins | 2022 |
Sonic Frontiers | 2022 |
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog | 2023 |
Sonic Superstars | 2023 |
Sonic Dream Team | 2023 |
Sonic X Shadow Generations | 2024 |
Key points
- This collection includes Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sonic & Knuckles, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and the Blue Spheres lock-on game (listed as "Special Stage Mode").
- Allows the choice of playing Sonic 3 or Sonic & Knuckles standalone, the way they were initially released.
- The original Genesis/Mega Drive music has been replaced by synthesized MIDI. Use S&KC Mod Loader to restore the original Genesis/Mega Drive music.
General information
- The official developer website
- Sonic Retro - A huge fan site for everything Sonic the Hedgehog. Mods for all the games can be found here.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Disc check; see Run without the CD. |
- This game is not available digitally. This game was also included in Sonic Action Pack, Sonic Action 4 Pack, and Sega PC Mega Pack.[2]
- A demo is available.
Essential improvements
Sega PC Reloaded
- Simple and easy-to-use launcher with many options and tweaks.
Korama's Sega PC Reloaded is an installer, launcher, and patcher for some of Sega's older PC games. It currently supports Sonic & Knuckles Collection, Sonic CD (1995), Sonic 3D Blast, and Ecco the Dolphin (deprecated). It also fixes issues and/or broken functions of these games and allows them to run on Windows Vista and later along with some added improvements.
Installing the game with Sega PC Reloaded[3] |
---|
|
S&KC Mod Loader
- Installing Sega PC Reloaded first is highly recommended.
- Comes with SMPS Player which can restore the original Sega Genesis/Mega Drive music, if desired. SMPS-based fan recreations of the PC-specific music tracks are also offered.
- Support for custom music.
The S&KC Mod Loader can allow tweaks and mods to be applied on Sonic & Knuckles Collection.
Use S&KC Mod Loader[3] |
---|
|
Run without the CD
- Sega PC Reloaded includes this fix by default.
Create a S3K.INI file[4] |
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[Debug] MukaiDropFrame=0 DebugMode=1 EnableFrameDrop=0 ShowFrameCount=0 EnableFrameCapture=1 UseModeX=1 NoSoundEffect=0 CDCheckEnable=1 SonicGameMode=0 |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sonic3K\[Note 1] |
- If using Sega PC Reloaded, its settings will be stored in
SONIC3K.ini
under<path-to-game>
. - The
SonicGameMode
variable changes which game will be played:0
is Sonic 3 & Knuckles (default),1
is Sonic & Knuckles, and2
is Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\SONIC3K.BIN[Note 2] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Upscales from 320x240 (or 640x480 with Sega PC Reloaded). When using Sega PC Reloaded, the game can be either upscaled with nearest neighbor scaling or half-tone stretching, but the latter can cause the game to slow down; the game can also be either be rendered in 4:3 or stretched-to-fit. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | 2D game. | ||
Windowed | Toggle with F4 or set through Sega PC Reloaded. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Sega PC Reloaded runs in borderless fullscreen.[5] | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Vsync is always on fullscreen mode, for better Vsync use Sega PC Reloaded; V-sync method can either be normal or reversed. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Game speed is tied to frame-rate, anything higher than 60 FPS will be unplayable. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Esc is bound to Jump and cannot be changed. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Mouse not used in-game. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Exiting the game requires keyboard or mouse. | |
Controller remapping | Movement is bound to joystick and Jump buttons are bound to Buttons 1 and 2. Controls cannot be changed. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | ||
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Partial with Sega PC Reloaded. Music volume can adjust through a slider while Sound Effects can either be enabled or muted. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | No speech. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Japanese | Only in the Japanese version. | |||
Korean | Only in the Korean version. | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 2 | Co-op, Versus Only Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Sonic 3 & Knuckles have multiplayer. For co-op mode, start a 1 Player game and play as Sonic & Tails; player 1 is Sonic and player 2 is Tails. |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play |
Issues fixed
Game runs too fast
Use Sega PC Reloaded (recommended)[3] |
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Notes
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Enable Frame-dropping[3] |
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Notes
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 3, 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 95, 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 75 MHz | Intel Pentium 133 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | 16 MB or more |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 MB | 50 MB or more |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA Video Adapter 1 MB of VRAM DirectX 3 compatible | SVGA Video Adapter 2 MB or more of VRAM DirectX 5 or later compatible |
Sound (audio device) | PC Speaker | ISA/PCI Sound card with FM synthesizer, Sound Blaster |
Notes
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ ソニック&ナックルズ コレクション | PC|家庭用ゲーム | セガ 製品情報 (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-12-27
- ↑ Sonic Retro - Sonic & Knuckles Collection
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Verified by User:AmethystViper on April 5, 2018
- ↑ Sonic Retro - Cheat Codes:Sonic & Knuckles Collection
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on May 10, 2016