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Sonic Adventure 2

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2001

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*

Series

  • Sonic Adventure

Localized titles

  • Sonic Adventure 2

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Japanese*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    362*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    356*
  • 3D Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    336*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    320*
  • Fast-Paced*
    Votes · historical
    302*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    294*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    282*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    190*
  • Replay Value*
    Votes · historical
    186*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    159*
  • Local Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    147*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    141*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    128*
  • Family Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    124*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    105*
  • 3D*
    Votes · historical
    105*
  • Split Screen*
    Votes · historical
    94*
  • Racing*
    Votes · historical
    81*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    73*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    60*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP/Vista/Win7*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium 4 @ 3.2 GHz/Athlon 64 3000+ or Equivalent & above*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    256 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 8600/AT Radeon HD3650) & above DirectX®: 9.0c*
    Storage
    3 GB HD space Sound: DirectX Compatible*
    Conditions
    Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    2 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 DUO @ 2.4 GHz/Athlon 64 X2 4200+ & above*
    Graphics alternatives
    512 MB (NVIDIA GeForce GTS250/ATI Radeon HD 4850) & above*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    2 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    145*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Sonic Team
  • SEGA*

Publishers

  • SEGA*

Release history

  • 2001-06-19
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2001-06-23
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Japan
  • 2001-06-23
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    PAL region
  • 2001-12-20
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Japan
  • 2002-02-11
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2002-05-03
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    PAL region
  • 2012-10-02
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2012-10-03
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Europe
  • 2012-10-04
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Japan
  • 2012-10-05
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2012-11-19
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2012-11-19 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2012-11-19*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Nov 19, 2012*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Pentium 4 @ 3.2 GHz/Athlon 64 3000+ or Equivalent & above*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
256 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 8600/AT Radeon HD3650) & above*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Sonic Adventure 2*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core 2 DUO @ 2.4 GHz/Athlon 64 X2 4200+ & above*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
512 MB (NVIDIA GeForce GTS250/ATI Radeon HD 4850) & above*
Windows recommended memory requirement
2* GB
Release year
2,012*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Pentium 4 @ 3.2 GHz/Athlon 64 3000+ or Equivalent & above*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
256 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 8600/AT Radeon HD3650) & above*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 DUO @ 2.4 GHz/Athlon 64 X2 4200+ & above*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
512 MB (NVIDIA GeForce GTS250/ATI Radeon HD 4850) & above*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Sega
Sega*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
platform game
platform game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Sega
Sega*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2012-11-19 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2012-11-19*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
15*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
41* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
833* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • SEGA*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
54* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
217* min
Name
Sonic Adventure 2*
Negative reviews · historical
2,761*
Peak ccu
234*
Positive reviews · historical
22,711*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.99*
Publishers
  • SEGA*
Recommendations
22,222*
Store release date · historical
Nov 19, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
Game website · historical
http://www.sonicthehedgehog.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
SEGA
SEGA*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
SEGA
SEGA*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 19, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
31* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
702* min
Ccu
234*
Developer
SEGA*
Historical discount
50* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
50* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
164* min
Name
Sonic Adventure 2*
Negative reviews · historical
2,761*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
22,711*
Historical US price
499* US cents
Publisher
SEGA*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • 3D Platformer*
  • Platformer*
  • Fast-Paced*
  • Adventure*
  • Classic*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Replay Value*
  • Third Person*
  • Local Multiplayer*
  • Retro*
  • Story Rich*
  • Family Friendly*
  • Multiplayer*
  • 3D*
  • Split Screen*
  • Racing*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Comedy*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
3D Platformer
3D Platformer*
Platformer
Platformer*
Fast-Paced
Fast-Paced*
Adventure
Adventure*
Classic
Classic*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Replay Value
Replay Value*
Third Person
Third Person*
Local Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer*
Retro
Retro*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Family Friendly
Family Friendly*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
3D
3D*
Split Screen
Split Screen*
Racing
Racing*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Comedy
Comedy*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
362*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
356*
3D Platformer
Votes · historical
336*
Platformer
Votes · historical
320*
Fast-Paced
Votes · historical
302*
Adventure
Votes · historical
294*
Classic
Votes · historical
282*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
190*
Replay Value
Votes · historical
186*
Third Person
Votes · historical
159*
Local Multiplayer
Votes · historical
147*
Retro
Votes · historical
141*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
128*
Family Friendly
Votes · historical
124*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
105*
3D
Votes · historical
105*
Split Screen
Votes · historical
94*
Racing
Votes · historical
81*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
73*
Comedy
Votes · historical
60*
Specifications 5 · 24 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • SEGA*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Name
Sonic Adventure 2*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *:Windows XP/Vista/Win7 Processor:Pentium 4 @ 3.2 GHz/Athlon 64 3000+ or Equivalent & above Memory:1 GB RAM Graphics:256 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 8600/AT Radeon HD3650) & above DirectX®:9.0c Hard Drive:3 GB HD space Sound:DirectX Compatible Additional Notes: Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions. *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • SEGA*
Recommendations total
22,006*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Nov 19, 2012*
Interface languages
English (full audio), German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
SEGA
SEGA*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP/Vista/Win7*
Processor alternatives
Pentium 4 @ 3.2 GHz/Athlon 64 3000+ or Equivalent & above*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
256 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 8600/AT Radeon HD3650) & above DirectX®: 9.0c*
Storage
3 GB HD space Sound: DirectX Compatible*
Conditions
Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
SEGA
SEGA*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 19, 2012*
Interface languages
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
Specifications 6 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,144*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
145*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
2* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,012*
Title
Sonic Adventure 2*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
145*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
2 GB*

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