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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 26, 2010}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 26, 2010}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 29, 2018|ref=<ref name="MacLinRls">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/34270/announcements/detail/1674656328580811757|title=SEGA Mega Drive & Genesis Classics :: Free update with new features! - Steam Community|date=2018-05-30}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 29, 2018|ref=<ref name="MacLinRls"/>}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|sonic-the-hedgehog|rating}}
 
|steam appid  = 71113
 
|steam appid  = 71113
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
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|igdb        = sonic-the-hedgehog
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|hltb        = 8784
 
|strategywiki = Sonic the Hedgehog
 
|strategywiki = Sonic the Hedgehog
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|mobygames    = sonic-the-hedgehog
 
|wikipedia    = Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game)
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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|license      = commercial
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|taxonomy =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Series|Sonic the Hedgehog}}
 
{{Series|Sonic the Hedgehog}}
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://www.sega.com/Home/ Official developer site]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.sega.com/Home/ Official developer site]
{{mm}} [http://sonic.wikia.com/wiki/Sonic_News_Network Sonic News Network] - A massive wiki for the Sonic the Hedgehog universe
 
 
{{mm}} [http://www.sonicretro.org/ Sonic Retro] - A huge fan site for everything Sonic the Hedgehog. Mods for all the games can be found here
 
{{mm}} [http://www.sonicretro.org/ Sonic Retro] - A huge fan site for everything Sonic the Hedgehog. Mods for all the games can be found here
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Humble | sonic-the-hedgehog | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-SONIC | DRM-free |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 71113 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | sonic-the-hedgehog | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 71113 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}; DRM-free versions are no longer sold.
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}; DRM-free versions are no longer sold.
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\SEGA Mega Drive Classics\setup.dat|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\SEGA Genesis Classics\setup.dat}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SEGA Mega Drive Classics\setup.dat|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SEGA Genesis Classics\setup.dat}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{XDG|unknown}}
 
{{ii}} Configuration settings are shared between all [[Sega Mega Drive Classics]] games.
 
{{ii}} Configuration settings are shared between all [[Sega Mega Drive Classics]] games.
 
{{ii}} These locations are for the "Simple" launcher interface only
 
{{ii}} These locations are for the "Simple" launcher interface only
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\SEGA Mega Drive Classics\0031|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\SEGA Genesis Classics\0031}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SEGA Mega Drive Classics\0031|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SEGA Genesis Classics\0031}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} Folder name varies by region for "Simple" launcher; for "hub" launcher, all saves are found in the Mega Drive Classics folder.
 
{{ii}} Folder name varies by region for "Simple" launcher; for "hub" launcher, all saves are found in the Mega Drive Classics folder.
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes          =
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games store      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games store notes =
|uplay                 =  
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|gog galaxy            =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes      =
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|origin                 =  
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|origin notes           =  
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|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|uplay                 =  
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|uplay notes           =
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|xbox cloud            =
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|xbox cloud notes      =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Sega Mega Drive Classics settings.png|Options menu for the "Simple" launcher.}}
 
{{Image|Sega Mega Drive Classics settings.png|Options menu for the "Simple" launcher.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/sega-genesis-classics-collection/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sega-genesis-classics-collection/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Pillarboxed 4:3.
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Pillarboxed 4:3.
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|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers         = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =  
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|other button prompts     = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  =
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 15:36, 29 April 2021

Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog cover
Developers
Sonic Team
Publishers
Sega
Release dates
Windows October 26, 2010
macOS (OS X) May 29, 2018[1]
Linux May 29, 2018[1]
Taxonomy
Art styles Cartoon
Sonic the Hedgehog on HowLongToBeat
Sonic the Hedgehog on IGDB
Sonic the Hedgehog guide on StrategyWiki
Sonic the Hedgehog on MobyGames
Sonic the Hedgehog on Wikipedia
Sonic the Hedgehog fangames (series)
Sonic CD 1995
Sonic's Schoolhouse 1996
Sonic 3D Blast (series)
Sonic & Knuckles Collection 1997
Sonic R (series)
Sonic Adventure (series)
Sonic Heroes 2004
Sonic Mega Collection Plus 2006
Sonic Riders 2006
Sonic Racing (series)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2010
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine 2010
Sonic Spinball 2010
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 2011
Sonic 3 & Knuckles 2011
Sonic Generations 2011
Sonic CD (2012) 2012
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I 2012
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II 2012
Sonic Dash 2014
Sonic Lost World 2015
Sonic Mania 2017
Sonic Forces 2017
Sonic the Hedgehog (Mobile Decompilation) 2021
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mobile Decompilation) 2021
Sonic Colors: Ultimate 2021
Sonic Origins 2022
Sonic Frontiers 2022
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog 2023
Sonic Superstars 2023
Sonic Dream Team 2023
Sonic X Shadow Generations 2024

Key points

The following information is for the 2010 release of the game.

General information

Official developer site
Sonic Retro - A huge fan site for everything Sonic the Hedgehog. Mods for all the games can be found here

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GamersGate (unavailable)
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
All versions require Steam DRM; DRM-free versions are no longer sold.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA Mega Drive Classics\setup.dat
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA Genesis Classics\setup.dat
macOS (OS X)
Linux
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Configuration settings are shared between all Sega Mega Drive Classics games.
These locations are for the "Simple" launcher interface only

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA Mega Drive Classics\0031
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA Genesis Classics\0031
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Folder name varies by region for "Simple" launcher; for "hub" launcher, all saves are found in the Mega Drive Classics folder.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Options menu for the "Simple" launcher.
Options menu for the "Simple" launcher.

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP or greater
Processor (CPU) 1 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 50 MB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible


References