Softclub

Sonic Forces

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2017

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Series

  • Sonic the Hedgehog

Engines

  • Hedgehog Engine 2
  • Hedgehog Engine

Localized titles

  • Sonic Forces

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Japanese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    208*
  • 3D Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    192*
  • Character Customization*
    Votes · historical
    192*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    185*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    177*
  • Fast-Paced*
    Votes · historical
    167*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    153*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    135*
  • Colorful*
    Votes · historical
    96*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    88*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    71*
  • 2.5D*
    Votes · historical
    68*
  • Memes*
    Votes · historical
    60*
  • Action-Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    57*
  • Family Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    55*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    49*
  • War*
    Votes · historical
    47*
  • Psychological Horror*
    Votes · historical
    46*
  • Cartoony*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Anime*
    Votes · historical
    15*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 Service Pack 1*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i5 5th gen @ 2.7Ghz or AMD A10 7th gen @ 3.0Ghz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GTX 750 Ti or AMD R7 265*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    18 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Sound: 11 compatible*
    Conditions
    Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    57*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Sonic Team
  • Hardlight*

Publishers

  • Softclub
  • SEGA*

Release history

  • 2017-11-07
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2017-11-07 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2017-11-07*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Nov 7, 2017*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel i5 5th gen @ 2.7Ghz or AMD A10 7th gen @ 3.0Ghz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Nvidia GTX 750 Ti or AMD R7 265*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Sonic Forces*
Release year
2,017*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel i5 5th gen @ 2.7Ghz or AMD A10 7th gen @ 3.0Ghz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GTX 750 Ti or AMD R7 265*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Sonic Team
Sonic Team*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
platform game
platform game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Sega
Sega*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2017-11-07 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2017-11-07*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
48*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
789* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Sonic Team*
  • Hardlight*
DLC count · historical
6*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
339* min
Metacritic score
56*
Name
Sonic Forces*
Negative reviews · historical
3,217*
Peak ccu
16*
Positive reviews · historical
4,733*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
9.99*
Publishers
  • SEGA*
Recommendations
6,391*
Store release date · historical
Nov 7, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Sonic Team
Sonic Team*
Hardlight
Hardlight*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
SEGA
SEGA*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 7, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
373* min
Ccu
16*
Developer
Sonic Team, Hardlight*
Historical discount
75* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
3,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
241* min
Name
Sonic Forces*
Negative reviews · historical
3,217*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
4,733*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
SEGA*
Community tags · historical
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • 3D Platformer*
  • Character Customization*
  • Adventure*
  • Action*
  • Fast-Paced*
  • Platformer*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Colorful*
  • Story Rich*
  • 2D*
  • 2.5D*
  • Memes*
  • Action-Adventure*
  • Family Friendly*
  • Funny*
  • War*
  • Psychological Horror*
  • Cartoony*
  • Anime*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
3D Platformer
3D Platformer*
Character Customization
Character Customization*
Adventure
Adventure*
Action
Action*
Fast-Paced
Fast-Paced*
Platformer
Platformer*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Colorful
Colorful*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
2D
2D*
2.5D
2.5D*
Memes
Memes*
Action-Adventure
Action-Adventure*
Family Friendly
Family Friendly*
Funny
Funny*
War
War*
Psychological Horror
Psychological Horror*
Cartoony
Cartoony*
Anime
Anime*
Tags votes
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
208*
3D Platformer
Votes · historical
192*
Character Customization
Votes · historical
192*
Adventure
Votes · historical
185*
Action
Votes · historical
177*
Fast-Paced
Votes · historical
167*
Platformer
Votes · historical
153*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
135*
Colorful
Votes · historical
96*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
88*
2D
Votes · historical
71*
2.5D
Votes · historical
68*
Memes
Votes · historical
60*
Action-Adventure
Votes · historical
57*
Family Friendly
Votes · historical
55*
Funny
Votes · historical
49*
War
Votes · historical
47*
Psychological Horror
Votes · historical
46*
Cartoony
Votes · historical
31*
Anime
Votes · historical
15*
Specifications 5 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Sonic Team*
  • Hardlight*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
56*
Name
Sonic Forces*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Processor: Intel i5 5th gen @ 2.7Ghz or AMD A10 7th gen @ 3.0Ghz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 750 Ti or AMD R7 265 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 18 GB available space Sound Card: Sound: 11 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
$39.99*
Publishers
  • SEGA*
Recommendations total
6,328*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Nov 7, 2017*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French (full audio), Italian (full audio), German (full audio), Spanish - Spain (full audio), Japanese (full audio), Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Sonic Team
Sonic Team*
Hardlight
Hardlight*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 Service Pack 1*
Processor alternatives
Intel i5 5th gen @ 2.7Ghz or AMD A10 7th gen @ 3.0Ghz*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GTX 750 Ti or AMD R7 265*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
18 GB available space*
Audio hardware
Sound: 11 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 7, 2017*
Interface languages
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action|Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,536*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
57*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,017*
Title
Sonic Forces*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
57*
Community confidence
strong*

* Provisional data