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Key points
- This game is more suitable with a controller.
- The FxPipeline Renderer, included in SonicGMI contains graphical improvements and an optimized graphical renderer (more FPS).
- Active modding community.
- Some slight performance issues.
General information
- Official developer site
- Sonic News Network - A massive wiki for the Sonic the Hedgehog universe
- Sonic Retro - A huge fan site for everything Sonic the Hedgehog. Mods for all the games can be found here
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums
Availability
- All versions require Steam.
Essential improvements
Sonic GMI
SonicGMI is the only mod loader for Sonic Generations and is required by all mods. Even if you plan to only play the base game, SonicGMI also includes other important features like a ring limit removal (allowing the collection of over 100 rings in a level) and the FxPipeline Renderer (based on the one found in Sonic Unleashed) that provides graphical and stability improvements to the game. You can download it here.
Unleashed Project Mod
The Unleashed Project Mod comes with Sonic Unleashed day stages ported from the Xbox 360 version with many graphical and minor gameplay improvements, as well as its own hub world.
Lightshafts and Directional Shadows
- Not compatible with stage mods
- Sometimes objects that are meant to be lit end up being shadowed and thus, harder to see. Flavor 1 is recommended if this is a problem for you
Sonic Generations renders generic shadows at 90" angles. This mod (made by oldsnaaake) enables true directional shadows as well as lightshafts, making the game look much nicer. Options include Lightshafts only (Flavor 1), Lightshafts and Shadows (Flavor 2, recommended), a gag option that enables both & adds ridiculous color corection (Flavor 3), and Shadows only (Flavor 4)
High Resolution Shadows
- Only for the shadows cast by dynamic objects, not those that are baked into the levels themselves
- Can impact performance
There's a way to go beyond the shadow resolution options offered by the game, and it involves some manual modifications to the executable. Step-by-step instructions can be found here.
Quick Step sound fix
The sound effect of Modern Sonic's quick step is bugged and doesn't play. There are two ways to get around this:
1. Load a classic stage first (does not need to be completed), then play any modern stage
2. Download the fix mod here (made by Skyth, xan1242, and Mario Tainaka) and place it in higher priority than other sound mods.
NOTE: This mod is not compatible with any mods that change/add an intro video, meaning the Unleashed Project. Fortunately, a fix is right here (made by Kagenoki). Merge it with your Unleashed Project's mod folder. This fix may also work with other mods that change/add intros.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- May occasionally break. See Critical Error.
Save game data location
Video settings
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Input settings
External control settings.
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Audio settings
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Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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German |
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Italian |
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Some translation issues exist. |
Japanese |
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Spanish |
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VR support
Issues fixed
Issues with Nvidia Optimus laptops
Method 1
Method 2
- Use Method 2 only if Method 1 does not work
- This fix is know to work on GeForce GT 555M, GeForce GT 540M, and GeForce GT 525M chipsets
This second method was suggested by ezodagrom, and is reproduced here from a post by BlackLionPT.
Configuration Tool does not open/crashes
- Download and install the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.
- NOTE: If the above doesn't, please run Windows Update and install ALL Updates available. This way you can make sure it's not a "flaw" in your system that's causing the problem.
Black screen but can hear sound
Go to Catalyst Control Center / Nvidia Control Panel and disable all custom Anti Aliasing profiles (reset it to default if needed).
Crash on startup
Critical Error
- Complete error states
The detected configuration does not match your current hardware. Please run the configuration tool.
Crash when trying to play online ranking mode
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Physics |
havoc |
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System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP |
7 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200 (2x2.0GHz) or AMD equivalent
| Intel Core i5 @ 2.66 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 @ 3.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
2 GB (Windows XP)/3 GB (Vista, 7) |
3 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
11 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce 8800 ATI Radeon HD 2900 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible
| Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 ATI Radeon HD 5850 1 GB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References