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Key points

2004 release is compatible with recent systems (up to Windows 10).

Configuration files can be edited to increase resolution and draw distance beyond what in-game menus allow

Official network patch adds multiplayer over LAN, but has compatibility issues with modern systems.

General information

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Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Network mode does not require a disc

This game is not available digitally.

Essential improvements

Enable saving for 2004 version

Instructions

Enhance Draw Distance for 2004 version

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Instructions

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Sound settings

Template:Audio settings

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play	4	Versus
LAN play	4	Versus Requires Network patch
Online play

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP	2300
UDP	2350

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Game crashing on start

Instructions

No input in the game

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	Windows 95/98/Me/XP
Processor (CPU)	90 MHz Pentium
System memory (RAM)	16 MB Memory
Hard disk drive (HDD)	20 MB hard drive space

References

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-{{stub}}
+{{cleanup}}
 {{Infobox game
 |cover        = Sonic R.jpg
@@ Line 33: / Line 33: @@
 ==Essential improvements==
-{{Fixbox|1=
+===Enable saving for 2004 version===
-{{Fixbox/fix|Game crashing on start|ref=<ref>http://board.sonicstadium.org/topic/4620-an-itch-to-play-sonic-r/?p=136804</ref>}}
-Download [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/552-sonic-r-fixed-exe/ this file].
-}}
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|No input in the game|ref=<ref>http://www.play-old-pc-games.com/2013/04/09/sonic-r/</ref>}}
-# Download [http://www.mediafire.com/download/9d8qbkz8whbdzb5/DXWnd.zip DxWnd].
-# On the <code>Edit</code> menu, select <code>Add</code>
-# Go to the installation folder and select <code>sonicr.exe</code>
-# Now select <code>Directx9</code>, <code>Do not Notify on Task Change</code>, <code>DirectInput Hooking</code>,
-<code>Correct Mouse Position</code> and <code>Optimize CPU (DirectX1-7)</code>
-{{ii}} Should look [https://i.imgur.com/zJ4o8iP.png like this]
-{{ii}} Sonic R does not work correctly in DXWnd versions above <code>2.01.43</code>
-}}
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Widescreen for 1998 version|ref=<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=206400610</ref>}}
-#  Download [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/557-sonic-r-widescreen/ this file].
-# Replace the <code>sonicr.inf</code>
-}}
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Enable Music after Widescreen patch for 1998 version|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
-# Go to Options/Sound and set Volume more than 1 to get music back!
-}}
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|1080p for 2004 version|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
-# Launch SonicR.exe in an Hex Editor, go to : "0x61520" and replace the values at beggining to be like : "80 07 00 00 38 04" then save and launch it!
-}}
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Enable saving for 2004 version|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
-# Launch SonicR.exe as administrator, when you save, do alt+tab and check the "save" folder of the game and if you have a new file
+* Launch SonicR.exe as administrator, when you save, do alt+tab and check the "save" folder of the game and if you have a new file
 }}
+===Enhance Draw Distance for 2004 version===
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Enhance Draw Distance for 2004 version|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
-# Press F1 or F2 to enhance the draw distance, then save your game to keep it!
+* Press F1 or F2 to enhance the draw distance, then save your game to keep it!
 }}
@@ Line 79: / Line 49: @@
 {{Game data|
 {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\sonicr.inf}}
+}}
+===Save game data location===
+{{Game data|
+{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
 }}
@@ Line 91: / Line 66: @@
 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     =
 |widescreen resolution      = hackable
-|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Essential improvements|Essential improvements]].
+|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 |multimonitor               = false
 |multimonitor notes         =
@@ Line 116: / Line 91: @@
 |color blind                = false
 |color blind notes          =
+}}
+===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|1080p for 1998 version|ref=<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=206400610</ref>}}
+# Download [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/557-sonic-r-widescreen/ this file].
+# Replace the <code>sonicr.inf</code>
+# To get music back, go to Options/Sound and set Volume more than 1.
+}}
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|1080p for 2004 version|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+# Launch SonicR.exe in a Hex Editor
+# Go to : "0x61520" and replace the values at beginning to be like : "80 07 00 00 38 04"
+# Save and launch the game.
 }}
@@ Line 201: / Line 191: @@
 |udp  = 2350
 |upnp =
+}}
+==Issues fixed==
+===Game crashing on start===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Game crashing on start|ref=<ref>http://board.sonicstadium.org/topic/4620-an-itch-to-play-sonic-r/?p=136804</ref>}}
+* Use [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/552-sonic-r-fixed-exe/ Sonic R Fixed EXE].
+}}
+===No input in the game===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|No input in the game|ref=<ref>http://www.play-old-pc-games.com/2013/04/09/sonic-r/</ref>}}
+# Download [http://www.mediafire.com/download/9d8qbkz8whbdzb5/DXWnd.zip DxWnd].
+# On the <code>Edit</code> menu, select <code>Add</code>
+# Go to the installation folder and select <code>sonicr.exe</code>
+# Now select <code>Directx9</code>, <code>Do not Notify on Task Change</code>, <code>DirectInput Hooking</code>, <code>Correct Mouse Position</code> and <code>Optimize CPU (DirectX1-7)</code>
+{{ii}} Should look [https://i.imgur.com/zJ4o8iP.png like this]
+{{ii}} Sonic R does not work correctly in DXWnd versions above <code>2.01.43</code>
 }}

Developers

	Traveller's Tales
Publishers
	Sega
Release dates
Windows	December 11, 1998