Sonic Origins

Sonic Origins

Platform • Adventure
2022

Sonic Origins is an upcoming Platform/Adventure game releasing on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows). Scheduled to launch on June 22, 2022.

Developed by Sega, Headcannon, Sonic Team and published by Sega.

Release Date: 06/23/2022

Released
Sonic Origins cover
trailer

Story

Celebrate the games that started it all. Sonic Origins is a brand new collection including Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic CD, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and Sonic 3 & Knuckles. Play as Sonic, Tails, & Knuckles and immerse yourself in the fully remastered gameplay, tie the games together with all new animations, explore added features, modes, and more. The versions of Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Sonic CD in this compilation are ports of the remasters previously released for mobile, platforms, with the added Drop Dash ability from Sonic Mania. The Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles version is brand new for this compilation, and is also a remaster in the same way that the other titles, also adding the Drop Dash ability. This version had part of its soundtrack changed, swapping the songs for those present in the PC port of the Sonic & Knuckles Collection.

Screenshots

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Game Information

Platforms

Xbox Series X|SPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5Xbox OneNintendo Switch

Genres

PlatformAdventure

Developers

  • Sega
  • Headcannon
  • Sonic Team

Publisher

  • Sega

Age Rating

ESRB: Unknown

Player Perspective

Third personSide view

Multiplayer

  • Offline Co-op: 2 playersOffline: up to 2 players

Part of

  • Sonic The Hedgehog franchise

Ratings & Reviews

75%
Critic Score
7 reviews
55%
User Score
7 ratings

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

ActionFantasyKids

Game Modes

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeSplit screen

Key Features

steamachievements2d platformersteam achievementsdigital distributionsteam cloudsteam leaderboardsplaystation trophies

Game Engine

Built with Retro Engine

Release Information

Primary Release Date

June 22, 2022

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

Nintendo Switch

June 23, 2022
Worldwide

PlayStation 4

June 23, 2022
Worldwide

PlayStation 5

June 23, 2022
Worldwide

Xbox One

June 23, 2022
Worldwide

Xbox Series X|S

June 23, 2022
Worldwide

PC (Microsoft Windows)

June 22, 2022
Worldwide

Release Notes

  • Release dates may vary by region and platform
  • Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
  • Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
  • Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping

System Requirements

Estimated system requirements for Sonic Origins on PC

Minimum Requirements

os:Windows 10 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
memory:16 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD RX 6600 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:50 GB available space (SSD recommended)

Recommended Requirements

✨ Recommended
os:Windows 11 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
memory:32 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 3080 / AMD RX 6800 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:100 GB available space (NVMe SSD recommended)

Important Notes

  • These are estimated requirements based on game analysis and industry standards
  • Official system requirements will be announced closer to release date
  • SSD storage highly recommended for reduced loading times
  • Requirements may vary for different graphics settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra)
  • VR games may have additional requirements if VR support is included

💡Performance Tips

For the best experience with Sonic Origins, consider upgrading to an SSD, ensuring your graphics drivers are up to date, and closing unnecessary background applications before playing.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sonic Origins