This page is for Windows 95 compilation. For the emulated re-release, see Sonic 3 & Knuckles.
Key points
- Higher resolutions over other versions.
- Allows one the choice of playing Sonic 3 or Sonic & Knuckles standalone, the way they were initially released.
- Runs at an unplayable speed on newer systems. Using Sega PC Reloaded is recommended to install and patch the game on newer systems.
- The original Genesis/Mega Drive music has been replaced by synthesized MIDI. A mod for Sega PC Reloaded can restore the original Genesis/Mega Drive music.
General information
- The official developer website
- Sonic News Network - A massive wiki for the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.
- Sonic Retro - A huge fan site for everything Sonic the Hedgehog. Mods for all the games can be found here.
Availability
- This game is not available digitally. This game was also included in Sonic Action Pack, Sonic Action 4 Pack, and Sega PC Mega Pack.[1]
- This collection includes Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sonic & Knuckles, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and the Blue Spheres lock-on game (listed as "Special Stage Mode").
Essential improvements
- 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.
SMPS Player
- Sega PC Reloaded is required.
- Makes use the 16-bit chip tunes of the Genesis hardware, and restores the original music for Carnival Night Zone, Ice Cap Zone and Launch Base Zone among others.
The original Sega Genesis/Mega Drive version of the games' music has been replaced with synthesized MIDI in Sonic & Knuckles Collection, with some tracks being completely replaced altogether.
Run without the CD
- Sega PC Reloaded includes this fix by default.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- If using Sega PC Reloaded, its settings will be stored in
SONIC3K.ini under <path-to-game>.
- The
SonicGameMode= changes which game will be played: 0 is Sonic 3 & Knuckles (default), 1 is Sonic & Knuckles, and 2 is Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
Save game data location
Video settings
General settings of Sega PC Reloaded launcher.
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Input settings
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Audio settings
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Localizations
| Language |
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Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
| English |
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Only in the Japanese version. |
| Korean |
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Only in the Korean version. |
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Network
Multiplayer types
| Type |
Native |
Players |
Notes |
| Local play |
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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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Issues fixed
Game runs too fast
Other information
API
| Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
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System requirements
| Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
| Operating system (OS) |
Windows 95 |
Windows 95 or 98 |
| Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium 75MHz
| Intel Pentium 133MHz |
| System memory (RAM) |
8 MB |
16 MB or more |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) |
20 MB |
50 MB or more |
| Video card (GPU) |
1 MB SVGA VIdeo Adapter
DirectX Direct X3 compatible
| 2 MB SVGA Video Adapter or more
DirectX Direct X 5 or later compatible |
| Sound (audio device) |
PC Speaker |
ISA/PCI Sound card with FM synthesizer, Sound Blaster |
References
