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SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS

Fast-paced 2D and 3D platforming across two campaigns

Sonic Team · Published by SEGA · Released Oct 24, 2024

Action

DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 13K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 177 in 30 days
Players
85
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Jan 21, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
8 GB RAM · 35 GB disk
Full requirements

What is SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS?

A single-player action platformer combining a remaster of Sonic Generations with a new standalone Shadow campaign. You race through 2D and 3D stages, fight enemies, complete platforming challenges, explore Shadow’s hub, and unlock powers as Black Doom returns.

For you if...

  • +you like fast 2D and 3D platforming
  • +you enjoy replaying stages and completing challenges
  • +you want separate Sonic and Shadow campaigns

Not for you if...

  • −you want a long, entirely new campaign
  • −you prefer slower, more deliberate platforming
  • −you mainly want multiplayer modes

What players say

96% of 12,923 reviews are positive · 96% of 177 in the last 30 days

Players praise Shadow’s controls, new powers, and stages. They commonly call his campaign short and the Sonic Generations half a limited remaster with rougher controls. Recent complaints also cite Denuvo launch or offline lockouts, refresh-rate stutter, and movie DLC preventing an all-S-ranks achievement from registering.

Players over time

▼ -71% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 313 players on Oct 11, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202685
Nov 6, 202664
Nov 5, 202650
Nov 4, 202662
Nov 3, 202655
Nov 2, 202664
Nov 1, 202699
Oct 31, 202683
Oct 30, 202671
Oct 29, 202666
Oct 28, 202668
Oct 26, 2026124
Oct 25, 2026187
Oct 24, 2026189
Oct 23, 2026132
Oct 22, 2026169
Oct 21, 2026171
Oct 20, 2026166
Oct 18, 2026248
Oct 17, 2026265
Oct 16, 2026209
Oct 15, 2026286
Oct 14, 2026241
Oct 13, 2026239
Oct 11, 2026313
Oct 10, 2026244
Oct 9, 2026243
Oct 8, 2026217
Oct 7, 2026254
Oct 6, 2026248
Oct 4, 2026293
Oct 3, 2026245
Oct 2, 2026193
Oct 1, 2026195
Sep 30, 2026208
Sep 29, 2026194
Sep 27, 2026223
Sep 26, 2026200
Sep 25, 2026167
Sep 24, 2026188
Sep 23, 202692
Sep 23, 2026192
Sep 22, 2026207
Sep 21, 2026207

How many players finish SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS?

39% of Steam players have unlocked «Shadow Generations: 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 X SHADOW GENERATIONS screenshot 1

SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 550 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 35 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i3-2120 or FX-6300
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti, 1GB or AMD Radeon HD 5770, 1GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
35.3 GB available space
Notes
Low 720p @ 30 FPS. CPU: A processor supporting AVX extensions set is required to launch the application. GPU: A D3D10 compatible graphics adapter is required to launch the application. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i7-2600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780, 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 470, 4GB or Intel Arc A310, 4GB
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
35.3 GB available space
Notes
High 1080p @ 60 FPS. CPU: A processor supporting AVX extensions set is required to launch the application. GPU: A D3D10 compatible graphics adapter is required to launch the application. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Does SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • First time setup requires active internet connection
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
Denuvo Anti-tamper
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
40
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese. Text only: Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Thai, Traditional Chinese.

Does SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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