Where can you play the Sonic the Hedgehog series today?
Of the 12 entries covered here, 8 are playable on Nintendo Switch and 9 on Steam, while 2 have never been ported at all.
Availability for all 12 games
| Title | Original release | Where you can play it |
|---|---|---|
| Sonic the Hedgehog | Mega Drive / Genesis · 1991 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Sonic Origins |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Mega Drive / Genesis · 1992 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack |
| Sonic CD | Mega CD / Sega CD · 1993 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Sonic Origins |
| Sonic Spinball | Mega Drive / Genesis · 1993 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Mega Drive / Genesis · 1994 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Sonic Origins |
| Sonic & Knuckles | Mega Drive / Genesis · 1994 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Sonic Origins |
| Aero Fighters 2 | Neo Geo · 1994 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via ACA NEOGEO |
| Aero Fighters 3 | Neo Geo · 1995 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via ACA NEOGEO |
| Sonic Adventure | Dreamcast · 1998 | Playable on Steam (PC) via Sonic Adventure DX |
| Sonic Adventure 2 | Dreamcast · 2001 | Playable on Steam (PC) via Sonic Adventure 2 (Steam) |
| Sonic Heroes | PlayStation 2 · 2003 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Sonic Rush | Nintendo DS · 2005 | Not available on any current platform — original Nintendo DS hardware only |
Frequently asked about the Sonic the Hedgehog series
Is the Sonic the Hedgehog series on Nintendo Switch?
8 of the 12 Sonic the Hedgehog games are playable on Nintendo Switch (Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic CD, Sonic Spinball, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sonic & Knuckles, and 2 more). The remaining 4 have no confirmed Switch release.
Is the Sonic the Hedgehog series on Steam?
9 of the 12 Sonic the Hedgehog games can be bought on Steam (Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic CD, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sonic & Knuckles, Aero Fighters 2, and 3 more). The remaining 3 have no confirmed PC release.
Which Sonic the Hedgehog games can you not play today?
Sonic Heroes, Sonic Rush have never been ported or re-released. Original hardware and a second-hand copy are the only way to play them.
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