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Sonic Mania

Fast-paced 2D platforming across reworked classic zones with branching routes

Christian Whitehead, Headcannon, PagodaWest Games · Published by SEGA · Released Aug 29, 2017

ActionAdventureCasual

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 27K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
91% of 150 in 30 days
Players
94
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Mar 12, 2019
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
2 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 84/100 (critic reviews)

What is Sonic Mania?

A fast-paced 2D side-scrolling platformer structured around reworked classic zones. You guide Sonic, Tails, or Knuckles through obstacles and boss fights against Dr. Eggman’s robot army, with shared-screen co-op and competitive modes also available.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy platforming built around speed and momentum
  • +you like exploring large levels with alternate routes
  • +you want retro pixel art and a prominent soundtrack

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer slow, deliberate platforming over momentum and speed
  • −you want every zone to be entirely original

What players say

94% of 27,129 reviews are positive · 91% of 150 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the branching level design, movement physics, pixel art, and soundtrack. The most common complaints concern PC crashes, fullscreen problems, and softlocks after tabbing out; some players also find later stages cluttered or awkward to navigate.

Players over time

▼ -49% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 180 players on Oct 9, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202694
Nov 6, 202671
Nov 5, 202657
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Nov 3, 202670
Nov 2, 202695
Nov 1, 202699
Oct 31, 202692
Oct 30, 202678
Oct 29, 202666
Oct 28, 202669
Oct 27, 202677
Oct 26, 2026113
Oct 25, 2026133
Oct 24, 2026114
Oct 23, 2026122
Oct 22, 2026122
Oct 21, 202698
Oct 20, 2026108
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Oct 18, 2026149
Oct 17, 2026130
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Oct 15, 2026131
Oct 14, 2026135
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Oct 12, 2026157
Oct 11, 2026171
Oct 10, 2026165
Oct 9, 2026180
Oct 8, 2026127
Oct 7, 2026138
Oct 6, 2026159
Oct 5, 2026130
Oct 4, 2026177
Oct 3, 2026165
Oct 2, 2026121
Oct 1, 2026114
Sep 30, 2026118
Sep 29, 2026105
Sep 28, 2026118
Sep 27, 2026126
Sep 26, 2026126
Sep 25, 2026103
Sep 24, 2026101
Sep 23, 202653
Sep 23, 2026119
Sep 22, 2026121
Sep 21, 2026104

How many players finish Sonic Mania?

19% of Steam players have unlocked «See You Next Game», 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 Mania screenshot 1

Sonic Mania system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 / 8 / 10
Processor
Core 2 Duo
Graphics
DirectX 9.0c compliant video card 256MB
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
400 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Does Sonic Mania have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen; PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Sonic Mania 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
18
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Sonic Mania 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 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

1 DLC available.

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