Overview
- Known As
- Sonic the Hedgehog • Sonic
- Publisher
- SEGA
- Characters
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Sub-Series
- Sonic Racing • Sonic Boom • Sonic Riders
Latest Sonic Games
Sonic Frontiers - Definitive Edition Switch 2
- 23rd Jun 2026 (UK/EU)
- 23rd Jun 2026 (NA)
Sonic Guides & Walkthroughs
Guide Best Sonic Games Of All Time
What is the best Sonic game?
Sonic the Hedgehog — the blue dude with the most 'tude — first sprinted onto the Mega Drive in 1991, when Sega finally presented a credible challenger for the platforming throne that Mario had been sitting on since the mid-1980s. In the decades since, Sonic has starred in many platformers: some 2D, others 3D, some...
Guide Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds: Full Character Roster - Every Racer
Every Sonic, SEGA, DLC and Season Pass racer
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds arrived on 25th September 2025, with the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition coming in later in December. CrossWorlds includes not only characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog series but also icons from other "SEGA Universes". Sega noted how this will be the "largest roster" of characters...
Guide Best Game Gear Sonic Games, Ranked By You
Drop dashing into Origins
With the release of Sonic Origins Plus on the Switch, Sonic fans can now not only play as the severely underutilised Amy in all four mainline titles, but there are now 12 Game Gear Sonic games to peruse and play at your leisure from the compilation's 'Missions' menu. Now, we're probably never going to recommend playing the...
Guide Best 3D Sonic Games Of All Time
Every 3D Sonic the Hedgehog game ranked by you
The release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars got us thinking about the plumber's platforming rival from the days of the console wars. Sonic the Hedgehog's jump into the third dimension may not have been as graceful as Mario's, but over the years he's amassed a large collection of 3D games, and despite a few...
Everything that has been confirmed (so far)
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is looking better and better each time we see it, and while it only had a relatively small cameo in the big September Nintendo Direct, the show did give us a good look at some of the games and modes you'll be able to enjoy. As such, we though
Best Sonic Games
Latest Sonic News & Features
Random Sonic Figure Containing The Blue Blur's "DNA" Comes With An Eye-Watering Price Tag
That's a lot of Rings
Earlier this year, SEGA revealed a life-size Sonic statue that contained the hedgehog's "DNA" (yes, really), housed in the Shibuya SEGA store. In the months since, a trip to Tokyo has been the only way you could get a look at the weird creation, but you'll soon be able to have one in your home... if you can stomach the insane...
News Sonic Pico Park Brings Co-Op Action Puzzle Fun To Switch 1 & 2 Next Month
The crew grows with Silver and Blaze
Back in June, SEGA announced TECOPARK's 2D co-op action-puzzle series Pico Park would be getting a Sonic-themed entry. Sonic Pico Park will be released on 12th November 2026 for Switch and Switch 2. Ahead of the game's arrival next month, Sega has shared a new trailer for the title during its Sonic 35th...
News Fortnite X Sonic Collab "To Be Continued"
Is that...?
Epic's free-to-play battle royale Fortnite appears to be expanding on its in-game collab with the Sonic the Hedgehog series. As part of the blue blur's ongoing 35th anniversary celebrations, Sega shared a new teaser trailer for Fortnite x Sonic during its Club Chaos livestream. In it, you can see what looks to be...spoiler alert...Metal...
Return to the track this November
Sega has officially revealed "Year Two" of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will get underway on 3rd November 2026. As part of this, players can expect "major day one updates", more free characters and Season Pass Two. Here's the rundown of what's on the way, and you can see the full showcase in the video above. Sonic...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds "Year One" Edition Spotted Online
As "Year Two" gets underway
If you didn't catch the first year of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, it seems Sega may soon be releasing an updated retail copy. Last month, some listings surfaced online, and now PS5 box art for the "Year One Edition" has been spotted. This version will apparently come with all of the paid content from the first season...
News Sega Responds To Sonic's Wild Start On Discord
It was fairly wholesome for the rest of the day
If you didn't catch the official announcement, Sega this week launched an official Sonic the Hedgehog Discord server. Since then, there have been multiple stories shared online about the server being "on fire" and Sega has now issued a response. It comes via Sega Japan's Aaron Webber, who recently...
News Sonic Is Getting An Extremely Expensive And Rare Porcelain Statue
Only 50 will be available worldwide
We've seen plenty of Sonic the Hedgehog statues over the years, but this one is a little bit different...and a lot more expensive. It's a "one-of-a-kind" porcelain statue celebrating the blue blur's 35th anniversary. It will be available for one million yen (around $6,330 USD), and just 50 figures will be made...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds "Final Content Drop Of Year One" Arrives This Month
But the race isn't over yet...
Sega has announced the "final content drop" for Year One of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will be arriving later this month on 13th October 2026. This paid DLC update will see Aang and Katara from Avatar Legends sweep onto the racetrack. You can purchase this pack individually or unlock it with the Season Pass. It...
Gotta go forward
A lot of Sonic fans are eager to see the likes of Sonic Adventure make a return as a remake or remaster – for some reason. Yet according to a new interview with Automaton, Sonic boss Takashi Iizuka seems keen to focus on new games over remasters or remakes. Essentially, he states that the team's resources are limited, so rather...
News "Let's Aim For Disney" - Sonic Boss Reckons IP Has Only Reached Half Of Its Potential
"we haven’t quite gotten there yet"
Sonic the Hedgehog boss Takashi Iizuka has claimed that the IP has apparently only reached half of its potential. This comes via a new interview with Japanese magazine Continue (thanks, VGC) in which he explains that Sonic hasn't yet reached the heights the development team wanted from the very beginning. In...
35 years of speed and counting
As we heard in a recent story, there have been "good times, and there have been bad times" for the blue blur, and right now Sonic the Hedgehog's future seems rather bright with another live-action movie on the horizon and more video games guaranteed to follow. Of course, a bit like Nintendo and
"The biggest milestone for me was the first movie"
We all know Sonic has gone through some highs and lows over the years, but according to head honcho Takashi Iizuka, Sega had gotten to the point where it wanted to cancel the entire franchise. As reported by One More Game (thanks, Time Extension), this came prior to the first movie's release in...
News Sonic Racing's First Free Character Update Of 'Year Two' Is Bayonetta
A 'Year Two' showcase has also been announced
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is getting major 'Year Two' updates soon and in a new trailer today, Sega has revealed the legendary Umbra Witch Bayonetta will be bringing her signature style and grace to the racetrack. The Bayonetta x Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds free update is "coming soon" and will contain...
News SEGA And Netflix Announce New "Multi-Title Collaboration"
Including a Crazy Taxi live-action movie
SEGA and Netflix are teaming up once again, with the duo announcing three adaptations are now in development. First up is a live-action comedy movie based on the Crazy Taxi series and the new game World Tour. There'll also be another Sonic the Hedgehog kids' animation, and finally is a live-action crime...
News Sega Announces Two Sonic Game Collections For Switch
Update: Here's a look at the "Classic" and "Modern" physical collections
[Wed 24th Jun, 2026 00:30 BST]: As part of Sonic the Hedgehog's 35th birthday celebrations, Sega has this week announced not one but two retro game collections. Both collections bundle together previously released titles on the Switch. First up is the Classic Sonic Collection...
Random Sonic Is An Android In Fortnite Because The Real Sonic "Will Never Hold A Gun"
According to Sonic Team's boss, Takashi Iizuka
In case you missed it, Sonic the Hedgehog recently joined Fortnite, and Sonic Team's boss Takashi Iizuka has now revealed how this collab got approval from Sega. Speaking to IGN, Sonic team was approached by Epic Games "more than a couple of years ago", but the blue blur is a character who will "never...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Rolls Out A Crazy Free Character Update This Week
Reminder: Axel is now available
[Tue 25th Aug, 2026 04:30 BST]: Sega recently revealed it would be adding additional free characters to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, and following the release of "Classic Sonic" the next one is fast approaching. In case you missed it, it's Axel from the Crazy Taxi series. This character will be joining the race...
News It's Official, Sonic Frontiers Has Now Sold More Than Five Million Copies
Sega is celebrating with a free Sonic Adventure 2 gift
Sega shadow-dropped Sonic Frontiers - Definitive Edition on the Switch 2 in June as part of the blue blur's ongoing 35th anniversary celebrations. Now, in an update, it's confirmed Sonic Frontiers has officially surpassed five million sales since originally launching on Switch and other...
News Sonic Collabs With Fortnite In A New Zone Later This Month
"New zone loading"
Sonic the Hedgehog is currently celebrating his 35th anniversary and it seems he'll be racing into Fortnite's new chapter. The official Sonic accounts on YouTube and social media have posted a new video featuring Sonic and what appears to be the Fortnite character Peely, while showing off a new zone in the popular battle royale...
News Sonic Team Boss Teases More 35th Anniversary "Surprises"
But they "need to remain secret for a little longer"
Sonic the Hedgehog's 35th anniversary celebrations aren't over just yet, according to Sonic Team's boss Takashi Iizuka. Speaking to Pocket Tactics recently, Iizuka said Sega still has some surprises planned. Unfortunately, he can't say anything right now, and the announcements will have to remain...
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