Sonic Team · SEGA*

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I

2010 platform game · action game* · adventure game*

Cover art for Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Series

  • Sonic the Hedgehog 4

Game facts

Developers

  • Sonic Team
  • SEGA*

Publishers

  • SEGA*
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Platforms

Players by platform

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

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Wii*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*
  • ESRB · PlayStation 3*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*
  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Silver*
    Reports
    43*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*

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 (2 GB on Vista) GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    256 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 7600/AT Radeon X1300) & above DirectX®: dx90a*
    Storage
    500 MB HD space Sound: DirectX Compatible*
    Conditions
    Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    2 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    512 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 8800/ATI Radeon HD 3800) & above*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 DUO @ 2.4 GHz/Athlon 64 X2 4200+ & above*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    2 GB*

Steam version platforms

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

Interface languages

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

Audio languages

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

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*

Screenshots

Screenshot 1 from Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I
Screenshot 2 from Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I
Screenshot 3 from Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I

* Provisional data