This page is for the rare 2004 port. For the original 1998 release, see Sonic R.
Key points
- 2004 release is compatible with recent systems (up to Windows 10).
- Bigger modding scene than the older 1998 version.
- Network Mode nearly completely removed.
- Graphics settings menu made inaccessible and when manually accessed, many functions are disabled.
General information
- Sonic News Network - A massive wiki for the Sonic the Hedgehog universe
- Sonic Retro - A huge fan site for everything Sonic the Hedgehog.
Availability
Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
Retail |
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Use launch command "ignorecd" or use Sonic R Mod Loader to bypass disc check. |
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- This game is not available digitally.
- This port is exceedingly rare and release information is poorly documented. It is currently thought that it has been released only in Australia and the UK. Copies of it are also not clearly labeled, instead appearing as a reprint of the original 1998 game.[1]
Essential improvements
Sonic R Mod Loader
- Sonic R Mod Loader fixes a runtime bug causing poor framerate on modern hardware, removes the disc check, adds support for mods, custom resoltion, windowed mode, borderless fullscreen, and supports loading music from the installation directory instead of the disc.
Modifications
- RemoveStrays - A fix for various graphical bugs tied to how the game maps textures for the UI.
- ADX Music - A mod to use more effecient looping ADX format audio for music instead, opting for improved version of tracks from the Sega Saturn version in some cases.
- Widescreen - A mod to support 16:9 widescreen resolutions, may become deprecated and rolled into the Sonic R Mod Loader soon.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
Template:Video settings
Input settings
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Issues fixed
Game runs at unstable framerate on modern hardware.
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
XP |
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System memory (RAM) |
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Hard disk drive (HDD) |
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References