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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2012

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • PlayStation 3*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*
  • Android*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*

Content classifications

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

Series

  • Sonic the Hedgehog 4

Localized titles

  • Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episodio 2

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Adventure*

Game features

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

Interface languages

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

Audio languages

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

Community tags · historical

  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    90*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    83*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    58*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    43*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    43*
  • Local Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    39*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Local Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Fast-Paced*
    Votes · historical
    28*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • Colorful*
    Votes · historical
    23*
  • 2.5D*
    Votes · historical
    22*
  • Family Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Side Scroller*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • 2D Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    7*

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)*
    Graphics alternatives
    256 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 8600/AT Radeon HD3650) & above DirectX®: DirectX 9c*
    Storage
    6 GB Free Sound: DirectX Compatible*
    Conditions
    Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 DUO @ 2.4 GHz/Athlon 64 X2 4200+ & above*
    Graphics alternatives
    512 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 8800/ATI Radeon HD 3800) & above*
    Memory
    2 GB*
  • 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
    33*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Sonic Team
  • SEGA*

Publishers

  • SEGA*

Release history

  • 2012-05-15
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2012-05-15 · PlayStation 3*
    Release date
    2012-05-15*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation 3*
  • 2012-05-16 · Android*
    Release date
    2012-05-16*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Android*
  • 2012-05-15 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2012-05-15*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 15, 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 the Hedgehog 4: Episode II*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core 2 DUO @ 2.4 GHz/Athlon 64 X2 4200+ & above*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
512 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 8800/ATI Radeon HD 3800) & 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 8800/ATI Radeon HD 3800) & above*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 20 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Sonic Team
Sonic Team*
Developers · PlayStation 3
Sonic Team
Sonic Team*
Developers · Android
Sonic Team
Sonic Team*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
ESRB classification · PlayStation 3
ESRB · PlayStation 3
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
platform game
platform game*
Genres · Android
platform game
platform game*
Genres · PlayStation 3
platform game
platform game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Android
Android
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Platform
Android
Android*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Platform
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3*
Publishers · Android
Sega
Sega*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Sega
Sega*
Publishers · PlayStation 3
Sega
Sega*
Release date · PlayStation 3
2012-05-15 · PlayStation 3
Release date
2012-05-15*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation 3*
Release date · Android
2012-05-16 · Android
Release date
2012-05-16*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Android*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2012-05-15 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2012-05-15*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
12*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
255* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • SEGA*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Store genres
  • 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)
186* min
Metacritic score
54*
Name
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode II*
Negative reviews · historical
542*
Peak ccu
1*
Positive reviews · historical
1,539*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.99*
Publishers
  • SEGA*
Recommendations
1,580*
Store release date · historical
May 15, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Game website · historical
http://www.sonicthehedgehog4.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
SEGA
SEGA*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
SEGA
SEGA*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 15, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
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)
270* min
Ccu
1*
Developer
SEGA*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
117* min
Name
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode II*
Negative reviews · historical
542*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,539*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
SEGA*
Community tags · historical
  • Adventure*
  • Platformer*
  • Co-op*
  • Action*
  • 2D*
  • Local Co-Op*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Local Multiplayer*
  • Online Co-Op*
  • Fast-Paced*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Colorful*
  • 2.5D*
  • Family Friendly*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Side Scroller*
  • 2D Platformer*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
Adventure
Adventure*
Platformer
Platformer*
Co-op
Co-op*
Action
Action*
2D
2D*
Local Co-Op
Local Co-Op*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Local Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Fast-Paced
Fast-Paced*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Colorful
Colorful*
2.5D
2.5D*
Family Friendly
Family Friendly*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Side Scroller
Side Scroller*
2D Platformer
2D Platformer*
Tags votes
Adventure
Votes · historical
90*
Platformer
Votes · historical
83*
Co-op
Votes · historical
58*
Action
Votes · historical
43*
2D
Votes · historical
43*
Local Co-Op
Votes · historical
39*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
32*
Local Multiplayer
Votes · historical
29*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
29*
Fast-Paced
Votes · historical
28*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
24*
Colorful
Votes · historical
23*
2.5D
Votes · historical
22*
Family Friendly
Votes · historical
21*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
17*
Side Scroller
Votes · historical
12*
2D Platformer
Votes · historical
7*
Specifications 5 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • SEGA*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
54*
Name
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode II*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP/Vista/Win7 Processor: Pentium 4 @ 3.2 GHz/Athlon 64 3000+ or Equivalent & above Memory: 1 GB (2 GB on Vista) Graphics: 256 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 8600/AT Radeon HD3650) & above DirectX®: DirectX 9c Hard Drive: 6 GB Free 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
1,565*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 15, 2012*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French (full audio), German (full audio), Italian (full audio), Spanish - Spain (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
SEGA
SEGA*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
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 (2 GB on Vista)*
Graphics alternatives
256 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 8600/AT Radeon HD3650) & above DirectX®: DirectX 9c*
Storage
6 GB Free 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
May 15, 2012*
Interface languages
*
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
Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
7,050*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
33*
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 the Hedgehog 4 - Episode II*
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
Adventure
Adventure*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
33*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
2 GB*

* Provisional data