List of unofficial Sonic the Hedgehog media

The following are all original games based on the Sonic series:

• Green Hill Paradise Act 2 is a 3D Sonic game built by Daniel "SuperSonic68" Coyle and other collaborators with the 3D Sonic Games Development Kit. This game gained notability for receiving a positive response from Sega.{{Cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/fans-make-the-3d-sonic-game-we-deserve-1786047762|title=Fans Make The 3D Sonic Game We Deserve|website=Kotaku|date=September 2016 |access-date=June 12, 2021|archive-date=April 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417061541/https://kotaku.com/fans-make-the-3d-sonic-game-we-deserve-1786047762|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last1=Alexandra|first1=Heather|title=Sega Takes Shot At Nintendo, Encourages Fans To Keep Making Sonic Stuff|url=http://kotaku.com/sega-takes-shot-at-nintendo-encourages-fans-to-keep-ma-1786527246|website=Kotaku|date=September 12, 2016 |publisher=Gawker Media|access-date=4 January 2017|archive-date=January 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105175542/http://kotaku.com/sega-takes-shot-at-nintendo-encourages-fans-to-keep-ma-1786527246|url-status=live}}

• Sonic Utopia is 3D Sonic game demo, which demonstrates 3D Sonic gameplay in a large open world.{{Cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/open-world-sonic-the-hedgehog-game-being-made-by-one-fa-1788128422|title=Open-World Sonic The Hedgehog Game Being Made By Fans|website=Kotaku|date=October 24, 2016 |access-date=June 12, 2021|archive-date=December 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201093057/https://kotaku.com/open-world-sonic-the-hedgehog-game-being-made-by-one-fa-1788128422|url-status=live}}

• {{anchor|Sonic Chrono Adventure}}Sonic Before the Sequel is a 2D Sonic game created by Felipe "LakeFeperd" Daneluz, set in between the events of Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2. The game's original release in 2011 had a soundtrack with reused music coming from different video game franchises like Kirby, but a second release in 2013 came with original music specifically for the game. The game received wide critical praise for its faithfulness to earlier titles. Two sequels, Sonic After the Sequel and Sonic Chrono Adventure, were later developed and released in 2013,{{cite web|url=http://www.redbull.com/uk/en/games/stories/1331609220023/extra-life-the-amazing-fan-made-game-revivals|publisher=Red Bull|date=August 30, 2013|author=Red Bull UK|title=Extra life: The amazing fan-made game revivals|access-date=January 4, 2017|archive-date=December 12, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212093950/http://www.redbull.com/uk/en/games/stories/1331609220023/extra-life-the-amazing-fan-made-game-revivals|url-status=live}} the latter incorporating Metroidvania and time travel elements. Daneluz would later develop an original platform series with Sonic-inspired mechanics, Spark the Electric Jester.

• Sonic Dreams Collection is a parody game by Arcane Kids presented as a Dreamcast development kit containing cancelled Sonic games. The game caught media attention for its bizarre nature and its intent to lampoon the Sonic fandom.{{cite web|last1=Fingas|first1=Jon|title='Sonic the Hedgehog' tribute games reflect a mascot's fall from grace|url=https://www.engadget.com/2015/08/16/sonic-dreams-collection/|website=Engadget|date=August 16, 2015 |access-date=19 August 2015|archive-date=August 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150820231340/http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/16/sonic-dreams-collection/|url-status=live}}

• Sonic Fan Remix is a 2.5D Sonic game created in Unity that features reimagined levels from past Sonic games.{{Cite news|url=http://kotaku.com/5670258/did-sonic-fans-just-release-a-better-sonic-the-hedgehog-hd|title=Did Sonic Fans Just Release A Better Sonic the Hedgehog HD?|last=McWhertor|first=Michael|newspaper=Kotaku|access-date=2017-02-08|language=en-US|archive-date=January 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170115070828/http://kotaku.com/5670258/did-sonic-fans-just-release-a-better-sonic-the-hedgehog-hd|url-status=live}}

• Retro Sonic is a 2D Sonic game created by Christian Whitehead. It is the first game to use the Retro Engine (the engine used for the 2011 remaster of Sonic CD), and later merged with two other Sonic fangames, Sonic Nexus and Sonic XG, to form Retro Sonic Nexus, a collaboration project led by Whitehead.{{cite web|last1=Ponce|first1=Tony|title=The joy of fan games, pt. 2: Fan game heroes!|url=https://www.destructoid.com/the-joy-of-fan-games-pt-2-fan-game-heroes--233892.phtml|website=Destructoid|date=August 29, 2012|access-date=19 March 2017|archive-date=March 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170319195956/https://www.destructoid.com/the-joy-of-fan-games-pt-2-fan-game-heroes--233892.phtml|url-status=live}} Retro Sonic Nexus was ultimately cancelled in 2011, splitting up the three projects, while Whitehead went on to work with Sega to develop remasters of early Sonic titles, later directing Sonic Mania.

• Sonic Robo Blast 2 is a 3D Sonic game that uses a modified version of the Doom Legacy engine and has been in development since 1998. The game gained notability for being the first 3D Sonic fangame, and it continues to be updated by its developers and supported by its community to the present day.{{cite web|last1=Menegus|first1=Bryan|title=The Fan-Made Sonic Game That Won't Die|url=https://gizmodo.com/the-fan-made-sonic-game-that-wont-die-1784015622|website=Gizmodo|publisher=Gawker Media|access-date=2 April 2017|date=July 22, 2016|archive-date=June 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606121720/http://gizmodo.com/the-fan-made-sonic-game-that-wont-die-1784015622|url-status=live}} A kart racing variant, Sonic Robo Blast 2 Kart, was released in November 2018 using the same engine;{{cite news |last=Tarason |first=Dominic |title=Free fan-racer Sonic Robo Blast 2 Kart is brilliant knockabout fun |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2018/11/19/sonic-robo-blast-2-kart-free-fangame/ |work=Rock, Paper, Shotgun |date=November 19, 2018 |access-date=November 21, 2019 |archive-date=November 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191122102538/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2018/11/19/sonic-robo-blast-2-kart-free-fangame/ |url-status=live }} a sequel, Dr. Robotnik's Ring Racers, was released in 2024.{{Cite web |last=Yarwood |first=Jack |date=April 25, 2024 |title=Dr. Robotnik's Ring Racers Is A New Sonic Kart Racer Built Using Doom Legacy |url=https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/04/dr-robotniks-ring-racers-is-a-new-sonic-kart-racer-built-using-doom-legacy |website=TimeExtension}}{{Cite web |last=Evans-Thirlwell |first=Edwin |date=April 25, 2024 |title=Dr Robotnik's Ring Racers is a gorgeous free SNES-style arcade racer, built using Doom Legacy |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/dr-robotniks-ring-racers-is-a-gorgeous-free-snes-style-arcade-racer-built-using-doom-legacy |website=Rock Paper Shotgun}}{{Cite web |last=Bailey |first=Dustin |date=April 25, 2024 |title=The wildest kart racer I've ever played might just be this Sonic fan game so mechanically dense it opens with a 45-minute tutorial |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/games/racing/the-wildest-kart-racer-ive-ever-played-might-just-be-this-sonic-fan-game-so-mechanically-dense-it-opens-with-a-45-minute-tutorial/ |website=GamesRadar}}

• Chao Resort Island is a fangame for Microsoft Windows and macOS, based upon the Chao-raising minigames in Sonic Adventure.{{cite web|last1=Fahey|first1=Mike|title=New Sonic Fan Game Is All About Raising Chao|url=http://kotaku.com/new-sonic-fan-game-is-all-about-raising-chao-1797597703|website=Kotaku|date=August 7, 2017 |access-date=9 August 2017|archive-date=August 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809211124/http://kotaku.com/new-sonic-fan-game-is-all-about-raising-chao-1797597703|url-status=live}}

• Sonic World is a game heavily based upon the Sonic Adventure titles and Sonic Heroes. It features over 30 playable characters and the ability to make Heroes-style teams, as well as remastered levels from various Sonic games.{{cite web|last1=Parlock|first1=Joe|title=Fangame Sonic Worlds is looking really impressive with its latest release|url=https://www.destructoid.com/fangame-sonic-worlds-is-looking-really-impressive-with-its-latest-release-309938.phtml|website=Destructoid|date=September 9, 2015|access-date=4 January 2018|archive-date=March 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331073036/http://www.destructoid.com/fangame-sonic-worlds-is-looking-really-impressive-with-its-latest-release-309938.phtml|url-status=live}} An upgraded version called Sonic World DX received its first demo release in 2020, and remains in active development.{{cite web | last=Bashir | first=Dale | title=Five Fan-Made Video Games That Outshone the Originals | website=IGN Southeast Asia | date=May 19, 2021 | url=https://sea.ign.com/pokemon/172114/news/five-fan-made-video-games-that-outshone-the-originals | access-date=August 12, 2024}}

• Sonic Z-treme is a homebrew Sega Saturn game that aims to recreate concepts from the canceled game Sonic X-treme using original code. It can be made to run on real Saturn hardware if it is burned to a disc.

• Sonic the Hedgehog 2 HD is a high-definition fan remaster of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in development. The final version is planned to feature additional stages and the ability to play levels as Knuckles the Echidna.{{cite web|last1=Corriea|first1=Alexa|title=The Sonic the Hedgehog 2 HD fan project is back from the dead|url=http://www.polygon.com/2014/6/24/5837612/the-sonic-the-hedgehog-2-hd-fan-project-is-back-from-the-dead|website=Polygon|date=June 24, 2014|access-date=4 January 2017|archive-date=January 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105084255/http://www.polygon.com/2014/6/24/5837612/the-sonic-the-hedgehog-2-hd-fan-project-is-back-from-the-dead|url-status=live}} Some previous members of the development team would go on to work on Sonic Mania.{{cite tweet |user=PagodaWestGames |number=759174613146345472 |date=July 29, 2016 |title=Jared and Tom, formerly a part of S2HD are in charge of level design/art and @teelopesmusic is doing the music.}}

• Sega Master System Brawl is a homebrew fighting game game designed for Sega Genesis hardware. It is a platform fighter that features characters and arenas from several different Master System games, such as Sonic the Hedgehog, Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Kung Fu Kid, Dynamite Dux, and Vampire: Master of Darkness.{{cite web | last=Cowan | first=Danny | title=Sega's 8-bit universe beats itself up in Master System Brawl | website=Engadget | date=July 7, 2014 | url=https://www.engadget.com/2014-07-07-segas-8-bit-universe-beats-itself-up-in-master-system-brawl.html | access-date=January 12, 2025}}

• Sonic Eclipse Online was a 3D Sonic game on the game creation platform Roblox. After the developer Arnold "DoctorRofatnik" Castillo had his account banned for accusations of sexually preying on a child, he transferred the game to a friend's account and continued profiting from it. Roblox refused to take the game down as they did not view it as a safety concern. Later, after being notified, Sega had the game taken down via a copyright infringement notice. (Castillo was later sentenced to 15 years in prison for transporting another child across interstate lines for sex.) The case was used by People Make Games and Bloomberg Businessweek to accuse Roblox of practices compromising child safety.{{cite web |last1=Sinclair |first1=Brendan |title=Roblox criticized for lack of safeguards for kids, stock-market-like collectibles |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/roblox-criticized-for-lack-of-safeguards-for-children-stock-market-like-collectibles |website=GamesIndustry.biz |publisher=Gamer Network Limited |access-date=July 28, 2024 |date=December 13, 2021}}{{cite web |author1=Carville, Olivia |author2=D’Anastasio, Cecillia |title=Roblox's Pedophile Problem |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2024-roblox-pedophile-problem/ |website=Bloomberg Businessweek |publisher=Bloomberg L.P. |access-date=July 28, 2024 |date=July 22, 2024}}

• Sonic Omens is an episodic 3D Sonic game that garnered controversy regarding its funding through Patreon. Discourse surrounding the project led Sonic social media manager Katie Chrzanowski to clarify via Twitter that "So long as no profit is involved, there is usually no issue with y'all using our blue boy to hone your art and dev skills – but, for legal reasons, I can't promise all content is OK".{{cite web|last1=Bonthuys|first1=Darryn|title=Sega Gives Tentative Ok On Most Non-Profit Sonic Projects|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sega-gives-tentative-ok-on-most-non-profit-sonic-projects/1100-6491375/|website=GameSpot|date=May 12, 2021|access-date=June 11, 2022|archive-date=May 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512134226/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sega-gives-tentative-ok-on-most-non-profit-sonic-projects/1100-6491375/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last1=Zentler|first1=Riordan|title=Game On: Fan games are a constant source of legal drama|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/may/13/game-on-fan-games-are-a-constant-source-of-legal-d/|website=The Spokesman-Review|date=May 13, 2021|access-date=June 11, 2022|archive-date=May 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514020008/https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/may/13/game-on-fan-games-are-a-constant-source-of-legal-d/|url-status=live}}

• Sonic GT is a finished 3D Sonic game built on the fan-made Bumper Engine. It iterates on gameplay elements from the series' official 3D entries.{{cite web|last1=Bashir|first1=Dale|title=Sonic Fan Game Turned Standalone Title 'Project Rascal' Perfects High Speed Platforming|url=https://sea.ign.com/indie-games/175788/news/sonic-fan-game-turned-standalone-title-project-rascal-perfects-high-speed-platforming|website=IGN|date=August 25, 2021|access-date=June 11, 2022|archive-date=June 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611182526/https://sea.ign.com/indie-games/175788/news/sonic-fan-game-turned-standalone-title-project-rascal-perfects-high-speed-platforming|url-status=live}} The creator would later refine many of the game's mechanics for an original project, Rollin' Rascal, which was crowdfunded via Kickstarter in 2024.{{cite web | last=Romano | first=Sal | title=Rollin' Rascal Kickstarter campaign launched – Sonic the Hedgehog-inspired high-speed 3D platformer | website=Gematsu | date=February 6, 2024 | url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/02/rollin-rascal-kickstarter-campaign-launched-sonic-the-hedgehog-inspired-high-speed-3d-platformer | access-date=August 12, 2024}}

• Sonic 3D in 2D is a reimagining of Sonic 3D Blast as a classic-style 2D Sonic game. Unlike the original, Tails and Knuckles are included as playable characters and retain their abilities from the classic titles.{{cite web|last1=Carter|first1=Chris|title=Recreating Sonic 3D in 2D is a brilliant idea|url=https://www.destructoid.com/recreating-sonic-3d-in-2d-is-a-brilliant-idea/|website=Destructoid|date=June 1, 2020|access-date=June 13, 2022|archive-date=June 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613163823/https://www.destructoid.com/recreating-sonic-3d-in-2d-is-a-brilliant-idea/|url-status=live}}

• Virtua Sonic is a 3D Sonic virtual reality game built on the base of Sonic GT. The player takes control of Sonic from a first-person perspective and must pump their arms in the air to accelerate forward. Additional speed can be acquired by taking advantage of the game's level terrain. It debuted at the 2020 Sonic Amateur Games Expo and supports SteamVR-compatible headsets.{{cite web|last1=Hayden|first1=Scott|title='Virtua Sonic' Fan Experience Brings Sonic the Hedgehog to VR|url=https://www.roadtovr.com/virtua-sonic-the-hedgehog-vr/|website=Road to VR|date=June 25, 2020|access-date=June 11, 2022|archive-date=August 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802122717/https://www.roadtovr.com/virtua-sonic-the-hedgehog-vr/|url-status=live}}

• Sonic and the Fallen Star is a 2D Sonic game featuring original levels and music. It is inspired by multiple 2D Sonic titles, Sonic Heroes, and the Before the Sequel and After the Sequel fangames.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/sonic-and-the-fallen-star-is-a-complete-2d-fan-game-inspired-by-sonic-mania-3260615|title='Sonic And The Fallen Star' is a complete 2D fan game inspired by 'Sonic Mania'|website=NME|first=Will|last=Nelson|date=July 3, 2022|access-date=July 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712153942/https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/sonic-and-the-fallen-star-is-a-complete-2d-fan-game-inspired-by-sonic-mania-3260615|archive-date=July 12, 2022|url-status=live}}

• Sonic and the Moon Facility was a 2D Sonic platformer, described by the developers as "Classic Sonic meets Mega Man Zero 3". It was revealed in 2023, and planned as a sequel to the fanmade Sonic and the Fallen Star. It was cancelled in February 2024, with an unfinished demo published online in February 2025.{{cite web |last=Yarwood |first= Jack |date=25 February 2025 |title= This Promising Sonic Fan Game May Be Dead, But You Can Play A Version Of It Right Now |url=https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/02/this-promising-sonic-fan-game-may-be-dead-but-you-can-play-a-version-of-it-right-now |access-date= 1 March 2025 |website=Time Extension |publisher=Gamer Network}}

• Sonic Time Twisted is a 2D Sonic game in the style of the 16-bit titles, mostly following that of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Sonic CD. It includes multiple playable characters, original levels, and time travel elements.{{cite web|url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/best-sonic-fan-games/|title=The best Sonic fan games|website=Digital Trends|first=Jesse|last=Lennox|date=October 26, 2022|access-date=December 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106092049/https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/best-sonic-fan-games/|archive-date=November 6, 2022|url-status=live}}

• Sonic.EXE - The Game is a 2D Sonic horror game made in GameMaker. A playable adaptation of the 2011 creepypasta Sonic.exe, the game went viral after YouTuber PewDiePie uploaded a Let's Play of the game onto YouTube, consequently driving new attention to the source material.{{cite web |last=Pardee |first=Grant |date=27 May 2017 |title=How Sonic.exe went from a terrifying tale to the butt of furry jokes |url=https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/sonic-exe-creepypasta/ |access-date=1 September 2020 |website=The Daily Dot}}

• Sonic Galactic is an upcoming 2D Sonic game and imagining of a Sonic game on the Sega Saturn.{{Cite web |last=Shepard |first=Kenneth |date=2025-01-03 |title=This Fan-Made Sonic Game Looks Just As Good As The Real Thing, And You Can Play It Right Now |url=https://kotaku.com/sonic-galactic-demo-download-tails-knuckles-fang-tunnel-1851732205 |access-date=2025-03-04 |website=Kotaku |language=en}} The second demo, which released in January 2025, was well received, the game often being compared to Sonic Mania.{{Cite web |last=McFerran |first=Damien |date=2025-01-03 |title=Sonic Galactic Is So Good "It Could Stand As An Official Sega Product" |url=https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/01/sonic-galactic-is-so-good-it-could-stand-as-an-official-sega-product |access-date=2025-03-04 |website=Time Extension |language=en-GB}}{{Cite news |last=Evans-Thirlwell |first=Edwin |date=2025-01-06 |title=Many are the nostalgic 2D Sonic fangames, but Sonic Galactic might be the best |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/many-are-the-nostalgic-2d-sonic-fangames-but-sonic-galactic-might-be-the-best |access-date=2025-03-04 |work=Rock Paper Shotgun |language=en}} The game features Team Sonic, Fang the Sniper, and a new character: Tunnel the Mole, as playable characters, alongside new levels and mechanics.{{Cite web |last=Tu |first=Trumann |date=2025-01-05 |title=Sonic Fan-Made Game Has Serious Sonic Mania Vibes |url=https://gamerant.com/sonic-galactic-fan-game-demo-sonic-mania-similarities/ |access-date=2025-03-04 |website=Game Rant |language=en}}

The following are unofficial ports of Sonic games for various systems:

• Somari is a pirated version of Sonic the Hedgehog released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1994. However, rather than starring Sonic, the game features a character named "Somari", who is essentially Nintendo's mascot Mario wearing Miles "Tails" Prower's shoes and using Sonic's movesets. There are many other versions of this game with different titles, characters and level order, with some featuring Sonic as a playable character in place of Somari. Years later, a fan developed a ROM hack of the original Sonic the Hedgehog based on Somari.

• Sonic 3: Angel Island Revisited (also called Sonic 3 A.I.R.) is a port of Sonic 3 & Knuckles to PC and mobile devices based on the ROM file for the original Genesis release.{{Cite web|url=https://projects.sappharad.com/s3air_ios/20210213_beta/|title=Sonic 3 A.I.R.|website=projects.sappharad.com|access-date=February 18, 2021|archive-date=February 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221103127/https://projects.sappharad.com/s3air_ios/20210213_beta/|url-status=live}} The port was first released in 2019.{{cite web |last1=Donaldson |first1=Alex |title=Sonic 3 A.I.R. is the quality remaster that Sega probably won't release itself |url=https://www.vg247.com/2019/04/10/sonic-3-air-fan-remaster-sega/ |website=VG247 |access-date=6 April 2020 |date=10 April 2019 |archive-date=March 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328064136/https://www.vg247.com/2019/04/10/sonic-3-air-fan-remaster-sega/ |url-status=live }}

• Sonic 1 SMS Remake and Sonic 2 SMS Remake are unofficial remakes of the 8-bit Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Master System games, released in 2019 and 2020 respectively for Microsoft Windows and Android. The remakes feature widescreen gameplay and add new playable characters, levels, and game mechanics from other Sonic games.{{cite web|title=How fans have created the Sonic games you've always wanted|url=https://www.techradar.com/news/how-fans-have-created-the-sonic-games-youve-always-wanted|date=September 4, 2021|first=Daryl|last=Baxter|website=TechRadar|access-date=January 25, 2022}}[https://sonic-sms-remake.blogspot.com/ Sonic SMS Remake official website]

• A Commodore 64 port of the 8-bit Sonic the Hedgehog was released on December 21, 2021. It is the first game to require the REU expansion cartridge, due to the game's intensive design for the C64 base hardware.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamebyte.com/a-fan-has-remade-sonic-the-hedgehog-for-the-commodore-64/|title = Sonic the Hedgehog Fan Remakes Original Game for the Commodore 64|date = December 16, 2021}}

• Sonic Chaos is an unofficial remake of the 8-bit 1993 game of the same name. It features Sonic Mania-style gameplay elements, sprites and graphics, as well as new game mechanics and boss fights. The remake is in development.{{cite web |last1=Donaldson |first1=Alex |title=The Sonic community just released a slew of amazing fangame demos |url=https://www.vg247.com/2018/08/28/sonic-community-just-released-slew-amazing-fangame-demos/ |website=VG247 |access-date=August 29, 2018 |date=August 28, 2018 |archive-date=August 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828141026/https://www.vg247.com/2018/08/28/sonic-community-just-released-slew-amazing-fangame-demos/ |url-status=live }}

• Sonic P-06 is an unofficial remake of Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) for Windows powered by Unity. It is in development and has released several demos.{{cite web |last1=Summers |first1=Nick |title=One fan's struggle to fix the worst game in Sonic history |url=https://www.engadget.com/2019/12/11/sonic-p-06-unity-pc-fan-remake/ |website=Engadget |access-date=March 20, 2020 |date=December 11, 2019 |archive-date=February 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217130207/https://www.engadget.com/2019/12/11/sonic-p-06-unity-pc-fan-remake/ |url-status=live }}

• Zippy the Porcupine is an Atari 2600 demake of the original Sonic the Hedgehog.{{cite web|last1=Campbell|first1=Colin|title=Sonic the Hedgehog comes to the Atari 2600|url=https://www.polygon.com/2013/9/17/4741800/sonic-the-hedgehog-comes-to-the-atari-2600|website=Polygon|date=September 17, 2013|access-date=June 12, 2022|archive-date=September 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920114832/https://www.polygon.com/2013/9/17/4741800/sonic-the-hedgehog-comes-to-the-atari-2600|url-status=live}}

• A tech demo based on the 16-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog was created for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, featuring the third act of Green Hill Zone. The demo was developed with the original game's code optimized for and playable on Super NES hardware.{{cite web|last1=Linneman|first1=John|title=Sonic the Hedgehog running on Super NES - see the tech demo in action

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• Sonic Triple Trouble 16-Bit is an unofficial remake of the titular Game Gear game for Windows, released in 2022 created by Noah N. Copeland. Proposed as a theoretical successor to Sonic 3 & Knuckles for home consoles, the remake features similar gameplay, graphics, and sound to that of official 16-bit Sonic games. Other additions include updated level design and the ability to switch between Sonic and Tails in real time.{{cite web|last1=Kennedy|first1=Victoria|title=Sonic Triple Trouble gets fan-made 16-bit makeover|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/sonic-triple-trouble-gets-fan-made-16-bit-makeover|website=Eurogamer|date=August 3, 2022|access-date=August 9, 2022|archive-date=August 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803233332/https://www.eurogamer.net/sonic-triple-trouble-gets-fan-made-16-bit-makeover|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hobbyconsolas.com/noticias/sonic-triple-trouble-recibe-remake-fan-estilo-16-bits-puedes-jugar-gratis-hoy-mismo-1103721|title=Sonic Triple Trouble recibe un remake fan al estilo 16 bits que puedes jugar gratis desde hoy mismo|language=es|trans-title=Sonic Triple Trouble gets a 16-bit style fan remake that you can play for free starting today|website=HobbyConsolas|first=Ángel|last=Santiago|date=August 3, 2022|accessdate=August 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804214901/https://www.hobbyconsolas.com/noticias/sonic-triple-trouble-recibe-remake-fan-estilo-16-bits-puedes-jugar-gratis-hoy-mismo-1103721|archive-date=August 4, 2022|url-status=live}}

• Unleashed Recompiled is an unofficial PC port of Sonic Unleashed, released in March 2025 from a team led by Skyth, known for making mods of Sonic Generations. It features numerous built-in enhancements such as support for higher resolutions and frame rates, as well as an easy-to-use installer and built-in achievements. Users are required to supply their own copy of the Xbox 360 version of the game and its downloadable content, which can be transferred from an unmodified console to a PC.{{Cite web |last=Yin-Poole |first=Wesley |date=2025-03-03 |title=Fans Port Sonic Unleashed to PC, Potentially Opening the Floodgates to Xbox 360 Recompilation |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/fans-port-sonic-unleashed-to-pc-potentially-opening-the-floodgates-to-xbox-360-recompilation |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=IGN |language=en}}{{cite web | last=Nightingale | first=Ed | title=Sonic Unleashed available for PC at last, thanks to fan-made port with uncapped framerate | website=Eurogamer.net | date=March 3, 2025 | url=https://www.eurogamer.net/sonic-unleashed-available-for-pc-at-last-thanks-to-fan-made-port-with-uncapped-framerate | access-date=March 3, 2025}}

The following are some of the modified versions of existing Sonic games, created using special programs and utilities.

• Unleashed Project is a mod of Sonic Generations developed by Team Unleashed, consisting of modders Dario FF, S0LV0, ChimeraReiax, and MilesGBOY, that ports most of the daytime stages from Sonic Unleashed. The mod additionally features new textures and shading techniques designed to mimic those featured in Sonic Unleashed, and a revamped hub world.{{cite web|last1=Petitte|first1=Omri|title=Sonic Generations mod adds most levels from console-exclusive Sonic Unleashed|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/sonic-generations-unleashed-mod/|date=March 21, 2013|website=PC Gamer|access-date=4 January 2017|archive-date=October 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021064856/http://www.pcgamer.com/sonic-generations-unleashed-mod/|url-status=live}}

• Sonic the Hedgehog Megamix is a total conversion mod of Sonic the Hedgehog developed by Team Megamix. The modified game features redesigned levels and multiple playable characters, each with unique abilities. Originally created on Sega Genesis hardware, Sonic the Hedgehog Megamix was eventually moved to the Sega CD in order to take advantage of the system's improved storage and CD audio capabilities.{{cite web|last1=Cavalli|first1=Earnest|title=Sonic Megamix: Welcome Back to 1991|url=https://www.destructoid.com/sonic-megamix-welcome-back-to-1991-29012.phtml|website=Destructoid|date=January 3, 2007|access-date=3 January 2017|archive-date=January 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104162533/https://www.destructoid.com/sonic-megamix-welcome-back-to-1991-29012.phtml|url-status=live}}

• Super Mario Generations is a mod of Sonic Generations developed by Daku Neko that replaces characters with those from the Mario series, and alters some of the sound and graphical effects of the game to make it more close to that of Mario. It is notable for making an appearance in the modding section of Guinness World Records 2017: Gamer's Edition.{{cite news|last1=Cowan|first1=Danny|title=Fan Modders Turn Sonic Generations into a 3D Mario Game|url=http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/sonic-generations-mod-adds-mario-characters/|website=Digital Trends|date=November 3, 2015|access-date=5 January 2017|archive-date=January 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106173311/http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/sonic-generations-mod-adds-mario-characters/|url-status=live}}{{Cite book|title=Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2017|year=2016|isbn=978-1910561409|last1=Records|first1=Guinness World|publisher=Guinness World Records }}

• Motobug the Badnik in Sonic the Hedgehog is a hack of Sonic the Hedgehog that replaces Sonic with a Motobug, as well as altered stage design in a few levels. The programmer, Cody "Polygon Jim" Lawrence, passed away in 2013; the Motobug that Heavy Rider rides in Sonic Mania was later named "Jimmy" and given a similar jumping animation as a tribute.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-09-04-sonic-mania-has-a-lovely-tribute-to-a-sonic-hacker-who-died-tragically|title=Sonic Mania has a lovely tribute to a Sonic hacker who tragically died|first=Wesley|last=Yin-Poole|website=Eurogamer|date=September 4, 2017|access-date=September 10, 2019|archive-date=November 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191130200130/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-09-04-sonic-mania-has-a-lovely-tribute-to-a-sonic-hacker-who-died-tragically|url-status=live}}

• Knuckles in Sonic 1 is a hack of Sonic the Hedgehog created by Simon "Stealth" Thomley which replaces Sonic with Knuckles the Echidna, complete with his moveset and sprites from Sonic & Knuckles.{{cite web|last1=Parlock|first1=Joe|title=Sega Genesis/Mega Drive ROM hacks are now available in the Steam Workshop|url=https://www.destructoid.com/sega-genesis-mega-drive-rom-hacks-are-now-available-in-the-steam-workshop-358242.phtml|website=Destructoid|date=April 29, 2016|access-date=5 January 2017|archive-date=January 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106103243/https://www.destructoid.com/sega-genesis-mega-drive-rom-hacks-are-now-available-in-the-steam-workshop-358242.phtml|url-status=live}} Thomley would later assist with development on Sonic Mania and the Retro Engine ports of the Genesis Sonic trilogy.

• Sonic 1 Boomed is a hack of Sonic the Hedgehog that implements Sonic's redesign from the Sonic Boom animated series, and adds numerous voice clips for Sonic and Dr. Eggman that play throughout the game, such as when the player jumps or collects rings.{{cite web|last1=Hester|first1=Blake|title=Hacker combines one of the best Sonic games with arguably one of the worst ones|url=https://killscreen.com/articles/hacker-combines-one-of-the-best-sonic-games-with-arguably-the-worst-one/|website=Kill Screen|date=April 11, 2016|access-date=5 January 2017|archive-date=January 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106103913/https://killscreen.com/articles/hacker-combines-one-of-the-best-sonic-games-with-arguably-the-worst-one/|url-status=live}}

• Sonic 2 XL is a hack of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 that replaces the game's golden rings with onion rings that cause Sonic to become morbidly obese when he collects them, noticeably slowing him down and hindering his jump and ability to Spin Dash. If Sonic gets too obese, he'll lose a life, but he'll lose weight over time by simply running for a while, and hitting ? monitors will instantly remove all his body fat. The primary challenge of the hack is to collect as few rings as possible.{{cite web|last1=McWhertor|first1=Michael|title=Brilliant 'Sonic 2 XL' Hack Adds Onion Rings, Morbid Obesity|url=http://kotaku.com/5587100/brilliant-sonic-2-xl-hack-adds-onion-rings-morbid-obesity|website=Kotaku|date=July 14, 2010 |access-date=18 January 2017|archive-date=January 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170131190325/http://kotaku.com/5587100/brilliant-sonic-2-xl-hack-adds-onion-rings-morbid-obesity|url-status=live}}

• The S Factor: Sonia and Silver is a work-in-progress multi-level hack of Sonic the Hedgehog which centers around Sonia the Hedgehog, Sonic's sister who appeared in the TV series Sonic Underground, and Silver the Hedgehog, a time-traveling, psychokinetic hedgehog who first appeared in 2006's Sonic the Hedgehog, who each have unique abilities. Scourge the Hedgehog from Archie Comics' Sonic the Hedgehog comic series can also be unlocked.{{cite web|title=The Best Sonic the Hedgehog Games You've Never Played|url=http://videogamedj.com/the-best-sonic-the-hedgehog-games-youve-never-played/|website=Video Game DJ|date=May 22, 2013|access-date=19 January 2017|archive-date=February 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201234130/http://videogamedj.com/the-best-sonic-the-hedgehog-games-youve-never-played/|url-status=live}}

• Yoshi in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a hack of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 that replaces Sonic with Yoshi, complete with his abilities from Yoshi's Island.{{cite web|last1=Kohler|first1=Chris|title=A Hacker Dropped Yoshi Into Sonic 2, And It's Amazing|url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2017/04/a-hacker-dropped-yoshi-into-sonic-2-and-its-amazing/|website=Kotaku Australia|date=April 2017|access-date=4 April 2017|archive-date=April 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405074044/https://www.kotaku.com.au/2017/04/a-hacker-dropped-yoshi-into-sonic-2-and-its-amazing/|url-status=dead}}

• Sonic 2 Long Version is a hack of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 that attempts to restore the scrapped levels from the original game's development cycle, such as Sand Shower (or Dust Hill), Genocide City (or Cyber City) and Hidden Palace.{{cite web|last1=Oxford|first1=Nadia|title=Early Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Map Sketches Contain the Fabled "Genocide City"|url=http://www.usgamer.net/articles/early-sonic-the-hedgehog-2-map-sketches-contain-the-fabled-genocide-city|website=USgamer|date=May 22, 2017|access-date=23 June 2017|quote=There's even a fan-made "long version" of Sonic 2 that "restores" Genocide City Zone.|archive-date=June 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625115729/http://www.usgamer.net/articles/early-sonic-the-hedgehog-2-map-sketches-contain-the-fabled-genocide-city|url-status=live}}

• An unofficial Hebrew translation of the original Sonic the Hedgehog was released by Barashka in 2017.{{cite web|last1=Johnson|first1=Jason|title=Finally, 'Sonic the Hedgehog' Is Playable in Hebrew|url=https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/finally-sonic-the-hedgehog-is-playable-in-hebrew|website=Motherboard|date=June 16, 2017 |access-date=16 June 2017}}

• Sonic 3D Blast: Director's Cut is a hack of Sonic 3D Blast (Genesis) released by the game's lead programmer, Jon Burton, in 2017. It features improved controls and gameplay additions not seen in the original version, such as a level editor, a password save system, time attack challenges, and the ability to transform into Super Sonic.{{cite web|last1=Minotti|first1=Mike|title=The RetroBeat: Sonic 3D Blast sprints to a new legacy with an unofficial Director's Cut|url=https://venturebeat.com/games/the-retrobeat-sonic-3d-blast-sprints-to-a-new-legacy-with-an-unofficial-directors-cut/|website=VentureBeat|date=November 22, 2017|access-date=November 22, 2017|archive-date=November 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171122174213/https://venturebeat.com/2017/11/22/the-retrobeat-sonic-3d-blast-sprints-to-a-new-legacy-with-an-unofficial-directors-cut/amp/|url-status=live}}

• {{vanchor|Smash Remix}} is a ROM hack of the 1999 Nintendo 64 fighting game Super Smash Bros. It retains the gameplay style of the original release while adding new gameplay modes, stages, and characters.{{Cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/new-rom-hack-adds-ganondorf-to-super-smash-bros-64-1834725625|title = New ROM Hack Adds Ganondorf to Super Smash Bros. 64|last=Gach|first=Ethan|website=Kotaku|date=2019-05-13|access-date=2022-01-15}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/09/video_bowser_joins_the_battle_as_a_playable_fighter_in_this_smash_bros_64_mod|title = Video: Bowser Joins the Battle as a Playable Fighter in This Smash Bros. 64 Mod|last=Doolan|first=Liam|website=Nintendo Life|date=2020-09-08|access-date=2022-01-15}}{{Cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/rom-hack-puts-conker-in-super-smash-bros-1846873216|title = ROM Hack Puts Conker in Super Smash Bros|last=Walker|first=Ian|website=Kotaku|date=2021-05-11|access-date=2022-01-15}} An update to the mod in February 2022 added Sonic and Super Sonic as playable characters, along with Sonic the Hedgehog-themed stages and music.{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/smash-bros-64-mod-remix-sonic-playable-character/|title=Smash Bros. 64 Mod Adds Sonic The Hedgehog As Playable Character|last=Baird|first=Scott|website=Screen Rant|date=2021-02-11|access-date=2022-01-15}}

• Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (not to be confused with the official Sonic 4) is an unlicensed Super NES game and a ROM hack of Speedy Gonzales: Los Gatos Bandidos (1995). Featuring Sonic in place of the eponymous character, the player can collect rings and free Nintendo's Mario (replacing the mice from the original game) from an assortment of cages.{{cite web|last1=Sterling|first1=Jim|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 4 already exists on SNES|url=https://www.destructoid.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-already-exists-on-snes/|website=Destructoid|date=February 9, 2010|access-date=June 12, 2022|archive-date=January 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129133606/https://www.destructoid.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-already-exists-on-snes/|url-status=live}}

• Originally exclusive to the Wii U, Sonic Lost World{{'s}} Yoshi and Zelda-themed DLCs were recreated in the game's PC version as mods.{{cite web|last1=Whitehead|first1=Thomas|title=Tough Blow As Sonic Lost World Yoshi's Island DLC Gets Modded, No Longer 'Wii U Exclusive'|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/04/tough_blow_as_sonic_lost_world_yoshis_island_dlc_gets_modded_no_longer_wii_u_exclusive|website=Nintendo Life|date=April 23, 2021|access-date=June 11, 2022|archive-date=April 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423120032/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/04/tough_blow_as_sonic_lost_world_yoshis_island_dlc_gets_modded_no_longer_wii_u_exclusive|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last1=Whitehead|first1=Thomas|title=The Sonic Lost World PC Mod Has Now Recreated The Legend Of Zelda DLC|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/the-sonic-lost-world-pc-mod-has-now-recreated-the-legend-of-zelda-dlc|website=Nintendo Life|date=January 18, 2022|access-date=June 11, 2022|archive-date=January 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118200715/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/the-sonic-lost-world-pc-mod-has-now-recreated-the-legend-of-zelda-dlc|url-status=live}}

• Sonic Generations First Person Mod is a mod of Sonic Generations created by Twitter user Skyth that puts people in the POV of Sonic with no camera stabilization. The mod was released in a tweet, saying "POV: you're sonic", and "warning: this video is going to badly hurt your eyes", and to also play at the user's own risk, due to the mod majorly being vomit inducing.{{Cite web |date=2021-06-28 |title='Sonic Generations' gets a dizzying first-person mod makeover |url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/gaming-news/sonic-generations-gets-a-dizzying-first-person-mod-makeover-2980420 |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=NME |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=McWhertor |first=Michael |date=2021-06-28 |title=First-person Sonic the Hedgehog mod looks like great way to puke fast |url=https://www.polygon.com/22554090/sonic-generations-fps-mod-camera-sonic-the-hedgehog |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}

• SM64 Generations (not to be confused with Super Mario Generations (see above)) is a mod of Sonic Generations. Players take control of Mario in place of Sonic, accompanied by his 3D model, movesets, and physics from Super Mario 64. The differences between Sonic and Mario's gameplay results in some levels becoming extremely difficult or impossible to complete.{{cite web|url=https://gamerant.com/sonic-generations-super-mario-moveset-mod-video-clip/|title=Sonic Generations Mod Replaces Sonic With Super Mario|website=Game Rant|first=Kazuo|last=Sato|date=April 2, 2022|accessdate=June 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220402231712/https://gamerant.com/sonic-generations-super-mario-moveset-mod-video-clip/|archive-date=April 2, 2022|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thegamer.com/sonic-generations-mod-super-mario-64/|title=Sonic Generations Mod Adds Mario With His Super Mario 64 Moveset|website=TheGamer|first=George|last=Foster|date=April 3, 2022|accessdate=June 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404105915/https://www.thegamer.com/sonic-generations-mod-super-mario-64/|archive-date=April 4, 2022|url-status=live}}

• Hellfire Saga is a hack of Sonic 3 & Knuckles created by Red Miso Studios. The hack features a new campaign where Sonic battles monsters, demons, and other hellish foes as he tries to escape to his home world. The hack is heavily inspired by games such as Castlevania and Ghosts and Goblins, and uses many elements from its games, such as bosses, music, and art. The hack was in development for five years, and was released on January 30, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Extension |first=Time |date=2023-02-09 |title=Sonic Goes To Hell In This Devilish New Hack For Sonic 3 & Knuckles |url=https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/02/sonic-goes-to-hell-in-this-devilish-new-hack-for-sonic-3-and-knuckles |access-date=2023-02-20 |website=Time Extension |language=en-GB}}

• Sonic Forces Overclocked is a mod of Sonic Forces that includes new levels, voiced cutscenes, and a storyline set after the original game.{{cite web |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/sonic-forces/overclocked-fan-expansion |title=Giant fan expansion gives this divisive Sonic game a new lease of life |last=McMullen |first=Chris |date=December 26, 2023 |website=PCGamesN |access-date=December 27, 2023}}
• {{vanchor|Shadow the Hedgehog: Reloaded}} is a ROM hack of Shadow the Hedgehog. It restores music, dialogue and art cut from the original release, and makes numerous gameplay changes, which include modifications to certain gameplay mechanics as well as lowering the completion requirements of some of the game's missions.{{Cite web |title=Meet The Modders Fixing The Bad Sonic Games Of Your Youth |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/meet-the-modders-fixing-the-bad-sonic-games-of-your-youth/1100-6511978/ |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Cripe |first=Michael |date=2022-10-11 |title=Shadow the Hedgehog Reloaded Remaster Mod Fixes Game's Problems |url=https://www.escapistmagazine.com/shadow-the-hedgehog-reloaded-remaster-mod-fixes/ |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=The Escapist |language=en-US}}

• An Ordinary Sonic ROM Hack is a ROM hack of Sonic the Hedgehog that implements elements of the 2011 creepypasta Sonic.exe. The game plays normally at first, but at random times, the game will suddenly change into an unsettling and darker version of the original, with indestructible badniks, a more dreary environment, and the well-known Sonic.exe character slowly coming towards the player after a few seconds, where upon contact will recite lines from the original creepypasta and the player loses a life. The player can return back to the normal version of the game by hitting static monitors. Completing the levels as usual is only possible when the game is not in its darker state, otherwise it prevents further progress when the player reaches the end of each level in the alternate world with Sonic.exe taking the place of the signpost.{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Mike |date=2023-07-07 |title=Hacking Horror: Horror-Themed ROM Hacks for Classic Video Games |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/3763796/hacking-horror-horror-themed-rom-hacks-for-classic-video-games/ |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=Bloody Disgusting |language=en-US}}

• Super Mario Bros. Z (2006–2012; 2016–present) is an online crossover sprite animation series created by Mark Haynes for Newgrounds, which starred Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog characters in a plot based on Dragon Ball Z.{{cite news |title=Video: Super Mario Bros. Z, a Stylish Sprite-Based Animated Series, is Back |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/01/video_super_mario_bros_z_a_stylish_sprite-based_animated_series_is_back |access-date=October 2, 2018 |work=Nintendo Life |date=January 9, 2016 |archive-date=October 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002215150/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/01/video_super_mario_bros_z_a_stylish_sprite-based_animated_series_is_back |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Rich |first1=Ignacio |title=10 webseries fan que no deberías perderte |url=https://es.ign.com/webserie/92255/feature/10-webseries-fan-que-no-deberias-perderte |access-date=October 2, 2018 |work=IGN España |date=March 28, 2015 |language=es-ES |archive-date=October 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002215141/https://es.ign.com/webserie/92255/feature/10-webseries-fan-que-no-deberias-perderte |url-status=live }} The series was later remade beginning in 2015, however Nintendo took down the series' Patreon account.{{cite news |last1=Dwyer |first1=Macklin |title=Nintendo Takes Down Super Mario Bros. Z Patreon - |url=https://games.mxdwn.com/news/nintendo-takes-down-super-mario-bros-z-patreon/ |access-date=October 2, 2018 |work=mxdwn Games |date=February 17, 2016 |archive-date=April 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200423082821/https://games.mxdwn.com/news/nintendo-takes-down-super-mario-bros-z-patreon/ |url-status=live }} The series is referenced in the official comic miniseries Sonic the Hedgehog: Scrapnik Island, in which Mecha Sonic quotes a line by the same character within the series.{{cite web |last1=Stephenson |first1=Cassidy |title=Sonic the Hedgehog Fans Flip Over the Comic's Perfect Super Mario Bros. Z Reference |url=https://www.cbr.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-comic-smbz-mecha-sonic-reference/ |website=Comic Book Resources |publisher=Valnet Inc. |date=17 January 2023 |access-date=17 January 2023}}

• Sonic in JAWS is a 2009 comedic short film produced by BalenaProductions, which was animated in Garry's Mod. The film itself is a short remake of the 1975 film, Jaws, with Sonic and Tails in the roles of Martin Brody and Matt Hooper respectively, and Conker the Squirrel in the role of Quint. In 2011, it subsequently got remade and remastered in HD.{{cite news |last1=Opam |first1=Kwame |title=Remember that time Sonic the Hedgehog starred in a remake of 'Jaws'? |url=https://www.theverge.com/2014/10/24/7063629/remember-that-time-sonic-the-hedgehog-starred-in-a-remake-of-jaws |access-date=September 29, 2019 |work=The Verge |date=October 24, 2014 |language=en |archive-date=September 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190929183707/https://www.theverge.com/2014/10/24/7063629/remember-that-time-sonic-the-hedgehog-starred-in-a-remake-of-jaws |url-status=live }}

• Sonic is a live-action/animated 2013 short film written and directed by filmmaker Eddie Lebron and produced by Blue Core Studios, intended to be a prequel to the original video game.{{cite web |url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2012/10/04/sonic-the-hedgehog-fan-film-will-make-its-debut-at-magfest-11 |title="Sonic the Hedgehog" Fan Film Will Make Its Debut at MAGFest 11 |last=Luster |first=Joseph |date=October 4, 2012 |website=Crunchyroll |access-date=June 24, 2017 |archive-date=March 20, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320105547/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2012/10/04/sonic-the-hedgehog-fan-film-will-make-its-debut-at-magfest-11 |url-status=live }} Jaleel White, who provided Sonic's voice for DIC Entertainment's cartoons, reprised his role,{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/01/10/watch-the-18-minute-live-action-sonic-fan-film |title=Watch the 18-Minute Live-Action Sonic Fan Film |last=Goldfarb |first=Andrew |date=10 January 2013 |website=IGN |access-date=18 April 2017 |archive-date=May 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513103446/https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/01/10/watch-the-18-minute-live-action-sonic-fan-film |url-status=live }} and numerous internet personalities make appearances.{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2013/01/a-sonic-the-hedgehog-live-action-fan-film-is-something-we-didnt-even-know-we-wanted-video |title=A "Sonic the Hedgehog" Live Action Fan Film is Something We Didn't Even Know We Wanted (Video) |last=Welch |first=Hanuman |date=11 January 2013 |website=Complex |access-date=18 April 2017 |archive-date=June 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615135352/http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2013/01/a-sonic-the-hedgehog-live-action-fan-film-is-something-we-didnt-even-know-we-wanted-video |url-status=live }} At the time, Lebron hoped that the film would lead to a deal with Sega for an official feature-length Sonic film.{{cite AV media |last=Lebron |first=Eddie |date=March 1, 2012 |title=Eddie Lebron Q&A |language=en |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc046tZgVPo |access-date=July 4, 2017 |publisher=Blue Core Studios}} Yuji Naka, co-creator of the series, called the film "awesome".{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/01/new_sonic_fan_film_receives_mixed_reception_but_at_least_yuji_naka_likes_it |title=New Sonic Fan Film Receives Mixed Reception, But At Least Yuji Naka Likes It |last=McFerran |first=Damien |date=January 11, 2013 |website=Nintendo Life |access-date=June 20, 2017 |archive-date=September 26, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926132820/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/01/new_sonic_fan_film_receives_mixed_reception_but_at_least_yuji_naka_likes_it |url-status=live }}

• SnapCube's Real-Time Fandub is an improvisational comedy gag dub (a deliberately inaccurate dub) series by the YouTube channel SnapCube, which is run by Penny Parker. The series has dubbed the cutscenes of Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), Sonic Riders, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, and Shadow the Hedgehog; those dubs and their jokes have become popular online.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Sage |date=9 May 2019 |title=Voice actors overdubbed the worst 'Sonic' game to make it the best 'Sonic' game |url=https://mashable.com/article/sonic-the-hedgehog-real-time-fan-dub |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609222955/https://mashable.com/article/sonic-the-hedgehog-real-time-fan-dub/ |archive-date=2019-06-09 |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=Mashable |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Arguello |first=Diego |title=How an online improv group became the 'MST3K' of video games |url=https://www.inverse.com/gaming/video-games-improv-snapcube-real-time-fan-dub |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727075621/https://www.inverse.com/gaming/video-games-improv-snapcube-real-time-fan-dub |archive-date=2021-07-27 |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Inverse |date=16 July 2021 |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Carpou |first=Madeline |date=2023-05-23 |title=If You Aren't Watching Snapcube Yet, What Are You Even Doing With Your Life? |url=https://www.themarysue.com/if-you-arent-watching-snapcube-yet-what-are-you-even-doing-with-your-life/ |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=The Mary Sue |language=en}}

• Sea3on is a fan-made continuation of the Sonic the Hedgehog (SatAM) animated television series, basing the plotlines on both Ben Hurst's original notes as well as the group's active webcomic. Ron Myrick, the executive producer of SatAM's second season, is involved, while Johnny Gioeli of Crush 40 performed the theme song of the original series for this project.{{cite news |last1=Plant |first1=Logan |title=Sonic the Hedgehog: Team Sea3on Is Looking to Resurrect a Classic '90s Cartoon |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/sonic-satam-team-sea3on-fan-project |access-date=Jun 1, 2022 |work=IGN |date=Jun 1, 2022 |archive-date=June 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601110205/https://www.ign.com/articles/sonic-satam-team-sea3on-fan-project |url-status=live }}

• Sonic and Tails R is an audio drama series created by Emi Jones (EmuEmi), who also voices Tails within it, and Doryan Nelson. Several past voice actors from the Sonic games reprise their roles, including Ryan Drummond and Mike Pollock as Sonic and Dr. Eggman respectively.{{Cite web |date=2020-04-24 |title=Upcoming Sonic audio drama unites an all-star voice cast of fans and pros |url=http://www.nintendo.destructoid.com/upcoming-sonic-audio-drama-unites-an-all-star-voice-cast-of-fans-and-pros/ |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=Destructoid - Nintendo |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625215724/https://www.nintendo.destructoid.com/upcoming-sonic-audio-drama-unites-an-all-star-voice-cast-of-fans-and-pros/ |archive-date=June 25, 2022 |url-status=live }}

• Sonic the Comic Online is an unofficial webcomic continuation of Sonic the Comic. It was mentioned in the video game magazine GamesTM and received positively by the alumni staff, such as Nigel Kitching, Roberto Corona and Andy Diggle.{{cite journal |author1=GamesTM staff |title=Paper With Attitude |journal=GamesTM |date=August 28, 2009 |issue=87 |pages=154–157}}

• Archie Sonic Online is an unofficial webcomic continuation of Archie Comics' Sonic the Hedgehog series, which starts from where the pre-reboot continuity left off.{{cite web |last1=Schroeder |first1=Bobby |title=How a Legal Dispute Wiped Hundreds of Sonic the Hedgehog Characters From Existence |url=https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/02/the-lawsuit-that-reshaped-sonic-the-hedgehog-comics.html |website=New York |accessdate=February 12, 2020 |date=February 11, 2020}}

• Archie Sonic Restoration is a fan completion of the unfinished post-reboot issues of Archie Comics' Sonic the Hedgehog series, which were scrapped when Sega and Archie Comics cut ties with each other.

• TSSZ News was a Sonic-focused news website founded in 1999. The website was shut down in 2020 by its owner after posting a controversial tweet that compared the events of certain Sonic games' plots to the Black Lives Matter movement.{{cite web |last1=Adams |first1=Robert N. |title=News site shuts down after comparing Sonic the Hedgehog to Black Lives Matter protestors |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/news/648038-tssz-news-sonic-site-black-lives-matter |website=Game Revolution |access-date=June 11, 2020 |date=June 1, 2020 |archive-date=August 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811200800/https://www.gamerevolution.com/news/648038-tssz-news-sonic-site-black-lives-matter |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Plunkett |first1=Luke |title=Sonic Fan Site Closes After 21 Years Following Very Bad Black Lives Matter Tweet |url=https://kotaku.com/sonic-fan-site-closes-after-21-years-over-very-bad-blac-1843836953 |website=Kotaku |access-date=June 11, 2020 |date=June 1, 2020 |archive-date=June 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610192808/https://kotaku.com/sonic-fan-site-closes-after-21-years-over-very-bad-blac-1843836953 |url-status=live }}

• Sonic Amateur Games Expo, known as SAGE for short, is an online event hosted by the Sonic Fan Games HQ website. The event has been held annually since 2000, and spotlights Sonic fangames and original indie games in development.{{cite magazine |last1=Tarason |first1=Dominic |title=Speed through a mountain of demos from the 2019 Sonic Amateur Games Expo |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/speed-through-a-mountain-of-demos-from-the-2019-sonic-amateur-games-expo/ |magazine=PC Gamer |access-date=September 7, 2020 |date=September 30, 2019 |archive-date=October 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031135921/https://www.pcgamer.com/speed-through-a-mountain-of-demos-from-the-2019-sonic-amateur-games-expo/ |url-status=live }}

• Sonic Tag-Team Heroes is a Sonic tabletop role-playing game. Rowan Zeoli of Polygon described it as a "more traditional tabletop game with crunchy, Dungeons & Dragons-inspired grid-based combat".{{cite web |last1=Zeoli |first1=Rowan |title=Play as your Sonic the Hedgehog OC with these fan made tabletop games |url=https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/501703/sonic-the-hedgehog-oc-fan-ttrpg-tag-team-heroes-rings-and-running-shoes |website=Polygon |publisher=Vox Media |access-date=December 23, 2024 |date=December 23, 2024}}
• Rings and Running Shoes is a Sonic tabletop role-playing game that uses the Powered by the Apocalypse framework.

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