Multiplayer
Support in this project — multiplayer in the original game may differ.
Local
On the same device
Documented supportUp to three local players with separate keyboard/gamepad controls are documented.
LAN
Over a local network
Not confirmedOnline
Over the internet
Not confirmedDesktop port; do not infer online support from the arcade original. Reviewed version: v1.1.0.
“Documented support” means reported by the project. AllRecomps has not tested matches or servers. “Not confirmed” does not mean the feature does not work. Report a correction ↗
About this project
Desktop port built on segasonic-decomp, with separate home-style SegaSonic and faithful SegaSonic Arcade executables. “Console version” here does not mean a Switch package.
Source: Official project documentation ↗ · Checked Oct 25, 2026
Compatibility
Windows x64, Linux x64 and universal Intel/Apple Silicon macOS 11+. Requires your own MAME sonic.zip, Japan revision C.
Source: Official project documentation ↗ · Checked Oct 25, 2026
Documented support and independently tested compatibility are different. AllRecomps has not run these games.
Development progress
Recorded public release: v1.1.0. Release availability does not certify stability.
Source: Official project documentation ↗ · Checked Oct 25, 2026
The latest non-prerelease GitHub release observed is v1.1.0. A release does not establish stability, complete gameplay or tested platform support.
Source: GitHub latest release (automatic) ↗ · Checked Oct 25, 2026
Known limitations
The decompilation is a separate upstream project. Automated MAME comparisons reported by the author do not prove every hardware configuration or a manually completed campaign.
Source: Official project documentation ↗ · Checked Oct 25, 2026
Getting started
Extract the platform package and place your ROM set beside the game, or drop it into the first-run window. The port verifies and extracts assets locally.
Source: Official project documentation ↗ · Checked Oct 25, 2026
Some projects require files from your own copy of the original game. Follow the official instructions.
