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Sonic the Hedgehog: native ports & recompilations

ArcadePC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 3Sega Mega Drive/GenesisWiiXbox 360iOS1991by Sonic Team
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1840 GitHub stars across ports

Sonic the Hedgehog (Arcade, 1991) has 3 native ports. The most popular is Rsdkv4 Decompilation with 1146 GitHub stars. You can play it natively on Linux, macOS, Windows.

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About

Sonic the Hedgehog is a 2D side-scrolling platformer developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Genesis/Mega Drive. Players control Sonic the Hedgehog, who can run at near supersonic speeds and sets out on a quest to defeat Dr. Robotnik, a scientist who has imprisoned animals in robots and seeks the powerful Chaos Emeralds.

Frequently asked questions

Can I play Sonic the Hedgehog on PC, Mac or Linux?
The original release already runs natively on Windows. Marathon Recomp covers macOS and Rsdkv4 Decompilation covers Linux.
What's the best way to play Sonic the Hedgehog today?
Start with Rsdkv4 Decompilation, which runs on Windows, Linux and Android. It's playable, and the latest release is v1.3.3. There's also Marathon Recomp and Sonic the Hedgehog — Recompiled Runner.
Is Rsdkv4 Decompilation still being worked on?
It's slowed down. The last commit landed in September 2026. The latest release, v1.3.3, came out in November 2025.
Who's behind Rsdkv4 Decompilation?
Rsdkv4 Decompilation is made by Rubberduckycooly, MegAmi24 and stxticOVFL.
Do I need the original game?
You need your own copy of Sonic the Hedgehog. Projects rebuild the game's code, not its art, audio or levels, so they read those from the copy you already own.
Can I play Sonic the Hedgehog on Android?
Rsdkv4 Decompilation covers Android. It's playable, and the latest release is v1.3.3.

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