Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I
Fast-paced side-scrolling platformer with Spin Dash and Homing Attack
SEGA · Released Jan 19, 2012
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 44% of 2,964
- Recent reviews
- Mostly Negative
- 31% of 29 in 30 days
- Players
- 3
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
What is Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I?
This single-player, side-scrolling platformer has you guide Sonic through 2D stages using the Spin Dash and Homing Attack. The story picks up after Sonic and Knuckles, as Dr. Eggman returns with modified versions of his earlier creations.
For you if...
- +you enjoy fast-paced, colorful side-scrolling platformers
- +you like short games built around familiar Sonic moves
Not for you if...
- −you want multiplayer rather than a solo platformer
- −you prefer 3D exploration to side-scrolling stages
What players say
44% of 2,964 reviews are positive · 31% of 29 in the last 30 days
Players praise the stages and music, though opinions on both vary. Many criticize the movement, short length, and levels they find too similar to earlier Sonic games; some also report trouble launching it on Windows.
How many players finish Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I?
13% of Steam players have unlocked «All Stages Cleared!», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I system requirements
Minimum: 256 MB ( 7600, 1 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I?
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- OS
- Windows XP/Vista/Win7
- Processor
- Pentium 4 @ 3.2 GHz/Athlon 64 3000+ or Equivalent & above
- Graphics
- 256 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 7600/AT Radeon X1300) & above
- Memory
- 1 GB (2 GB on Vista) GB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB HD space
- Notes
- Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.
Recommended
- OS
- Windows XP/Vista/Win7
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 DUO @ 2.4 GHz/Athlon 64 X2 4200+ & above
- Graphics
- 512 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 8800/ATI Radeon HD 3800) & above
- Memory
- 2 GB+ GB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB HD space
- Notes
- Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.
Does Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Not supported on SteamOS
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 12
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese.
Does Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
