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Sonic the Hedgehog

A Platform game by Sonic Team, released in 1991

85/100🔴Niche / Inactive⏳Proton PendingArcadePlayStation 3Wii

Sonic the Hedgehog is a 2D side-scrolling platformer developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Genesis/Mega Drive. Players control Sonic the Hedgehog, who can run at near supersonic speeds and sets out on a quest to defeat Dr. Robotnik, a scientist who has imprisoned animals in robots and seeks the powerful Chaos Emeralds.

Single player

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Sonic the Hedgehog Download Size

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Is Sonic the Hedgehog Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
0Players Online

There are currently 0 people playing Sonic the Hedgehog, Data pending.

Current Activity24h Peak: 120
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Sonic the Hedgehog save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\SonictheHedgehog\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/SonictheHedgehog/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/SonictheHedgehog/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Sonic the Hedgehog Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating⏳ Proton Pending

Performance Analysis

Compatibility data for Sonic the Hedgehog is currently mixed. Check recent ProtonDB reports for specific launch commands.

Confidence: Moderate
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Can I Run Sonic the Hedgehog?

System requirements not available for this title.

Is Sonic the Hedgehog Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

85
Rated 85 out of 100
Generally Favorable2 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 2 critic reviews, Sonic the Hedgehog has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 85, it stands out as a strong entry in the platform category, though it may have minor flaws.

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