Sonic R (2004)

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Sonic R (2004)

Developers
	Traveller's Tales
Publishers
	Sega
Release dates
Windows	2004

This page is for rare 2004 port. For 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

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Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Use launch command "ignorecd" or use Sonic R Mod Loader to bypass disc check.

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.

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.

Instructions

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

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System	Location

Save game data location

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System	Location

Input settings

Input settings

Audio settings

Sound settings

Issues fixed

Game runs at unstable framerate on modern hardware.

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	XP
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD)