Can I run Sonic The Hedgehog?
Sonic The Hedgehog needs at least 32MB or greater graphics card, and NVidia GeForce GTX 280 or ATI Radeon HD 6630 or equivalent DirectX® 9c or higher is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseOct 26, 2010
- Steam user reviews85 % positive
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Sonic The Hedgehog system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows® XP or higher | Windows® XP or higher |
| Processor | estimated ≈ Core 2 Duo class (typical for a 2010 game) | estimated ≈ Core 2 Duo class (typical for a 2010 game) |
| Graphics | 32MB or greater graphics card | NVidia GeForce GTX 280 or ATI Radeon HD 6630 or equivalent DirectX® 9c or higher 1GB VRam / Intel i3-2100 or AMD Phenom II X4 940 or equivalent dual core CPU |
| Memory | estimated 1 GB (typical for a 2010 game) | estimated 2 GB (typical for a 2010 game) |
| Storage | 50MB free disc space | 50MB free disc space |
Estimated FPS in Sonic The Hedgehog
High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.
Not yet checked against benchmarks, a rough estimate that can be off by 25 % or more.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6GB | 500+ | 500+ | 431 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 2060 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 3060 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4060 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5060 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RX 9060 XT | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 3070 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4070 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5070 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RX 7800 XT | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RX 9070 XT | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4080 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5080 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4090 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5090 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
Which graphics card do I need for Sonic The Hedgehog?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- Can I run Sonic The Hedgehog?
- Sonic The Hedgehog needs at least 32MB or greater graphics card, and NVidia GeForce GTX 280 or ATI Radeon HD 6630 or equivalent DirectX® 9c or higher is recommended. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.
- What are the system requirements for Sonic The Hedgehog?
- Minimum: graphics 32MB or greater graphics card. Recommended graphics card: NVidia GeForce GTX 280 or ATI Radeon HD 6630 or equivalent DirectX® 9c or higher.
