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{{Disambig|the Steam version|the original 2004 port|[[Sonic Adventure DX]]|the 2011 version|[[Sonic Adventure DX (2011)]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Sonic Adventure DX.png
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|cover        = Sonic Adventure DX (Steam) - Cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sonic Team}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sonic Team}}
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sonic Team USA}}
 
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 16, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 16, 2014}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|sonic-adventure-dx-directors-cut|rating}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Adventure, Platform }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | Fishing }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Flight }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Sonic Adventure, Dreamcast Collection }}
 
|steam appid  = 71250
 
|steam appid  = 71250
|gogcom page  =  
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|steam appid side = 14082
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|gogcom id    =
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|gogcom id side =
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|official site=
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|hltb        =
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|mobygames    = 9584
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|strategywiki = Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut
 
|wikipedia    = Sonic Adventure
 
|wikipedia    = Sonic Adventure
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Sonic the Hedgehog}}
 
{{Series|Dreamcast Collection}}
 
{{Disambig|the Steam version|other versions|[[Sonic Adventure DX (2011)]]}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{++}} Updated version of PC re-release of game with more graphical options and fixed issues.
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|introduction    = '''''Sonic Adventure DX (Steam)''''' is a {{Glossary:Cartoon}} {{Glossary:Third-person}} {{Glossary:platform}} game developed by [[:Company:Sonic Team|Sonic Team]] and published by [[:Company:Sega|Sega]]. It is the updated version of [[Sonic Adventure DX (2011)|the previous 2011 version]], which in turn was also an updated version of [[Sonic Adventure DX|the original 2004 PC port]].
{{ii}} Only available through Steam and no update for those owning physical or DRM-Free version.  
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{{--}} Missing all Game Gear games from the GameCube and 2003 PC versions.
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|release history = It was released on September 16, 2014, replacing the 2011 re-release. The current [[Store:Steam|Steam]] version of the game features fixes of various issues present the previous 2011 version; however, despite these fixes, not only do similar issues that plagued the previous PC releases remain in this release, such as the game being {{Term|pillarboxed}} to 4:3 (despite supporting higher resolutions) and limited XInput controller support (despite being derived from the Xbox 360 port.), but the port introduces unique issues, such as the game's frame-rate intermittently reducing from 60 FPS to 40 FPS. The unlockable Game Gear games that were present in the original GameCube and 2004 PC release of the game remain removed in this version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_Adventure_(2010)|title=Sonic Adventure DX (2010)|date=2020-10-28}}</ref>
{{--}} Aspect ratio is locked to pillarboxed 4:3.
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{{--}} The game may occasionally cap the frame rate at about 48 FPS instead of 60 FPS.
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Like the 2011 re-release, it wasn't made available in Japan, but Sega later announced that the game will be available in Japan on January 23, 2024 alongside ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]''.<ref name="Famitsu">{{Refurl|url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/202401/22331873.html|title=Steam version of Sonic Adventure DX and Sonic Adventure 2 will be available in Japan on January 23, 2023 - Famitsu (Japanese)|date=2024-01-22}}</ref>
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|current state  = Initially, CheakFreak's [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=299808681 BetterSADX] was widely considered the standard mod package for installing mods for the Steam version of ''Sonic Adventure DX''; however, it has since been succeeded in popularity by [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]] due to its increased modularity, updates, and additional features.
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://sonic.wikia.com/wiki/Sonic_News_Network Sonic News Network] - A massive wiki for the Sonic the Hedgehog universe
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{{mm}} [https://gamebanana.com/mods/games/5892/ Game Banana] - The largest repository of community-made mods for ''Sonic Adventure DX''
{{mm}} [http://www.sonicretro.org/ Sonic Retro] - A huge fan site for everything Sonic the Hedgehog. Mods for all the games can be found here
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{{mm}} [https://www.sonicretro.org/ Sonic Retro] - An extensive fan-website dedicated to Sonic the Hedgehog that additionally hosts various mods for ''Sonic Adventure DX'' and other games in the ''Sonic'' series.
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/71250/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| GMG | sonic-adventure-dx | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | sonic-adventure-dx | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 71250 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 71250 | DRM-free | DRM-free if Steam is not installed or by creating a {{file|steam_appid.txt}} file containing its Steam App ID number {{code|71250}} in {{p|game}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2019-12-11|comment=Creating a new steam_appid.txt file for the game with its Steam App ID number when it didn't initially had this file allowed the game to legitimately launch without Steam.}}</ref> | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
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{{ii}} A faithful higher resolution desktop icon can be [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1434-sonic-adventure-dx-hi-res-icon/ downloaded from the Files section]; it can also be applied to the game's executable with [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
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===[https://sadxmodinstaller.unreliable.network SADX Mod Installer]===
===[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=299808681 BetterSADX]===
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{{ii}} A modding and patching tool that features both advanced and beginner-friendly options for installing mods, in addition to coming pre-installed with mod presets, necessary dependencies, and compatibility fixes.
 
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{{++}} Provides a custom configuration tool to customize game settings as well as keyboard and controller bindings.
Adds:
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{{++}} Enables the option to downgrade to the 2004 PC port, if desired.
*Resolution Options (including true widescreen)
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===[https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Sonic_Adventure_DX#Recommended_Enhancements Recommended Enhancement Mods]===
*Improved Graphics
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{{ii}} Improvement Mods that are not bundled with the SADX Mod Installer.
*Mod Support
 
*Full Controller Support
 
*Super Sonic in Action Stages
 
*Additional Twinkle Circuits
 
*Playable Game Gear titles
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\input_config.xml|{{p|game}}\keycap_config.xml|{{p|game}}\system_config.xml}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]] moves the game and SADX Mod Loader settings to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} and {{folder|{{p|game}}\mods}}, respectively.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\SEGA\Sonic Adventure DX}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SEGA\Sonic Adventure DX\SAVEDATA}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} {{file|SonicAdventure##.snc}} is the game's save data for each save slot. Up to 10 save slots are available.
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{{ii}} {{file|SonicAdventureChaoGarden.snc}} is the game's Chao Garden save data.
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{{ii}} [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]] moves the save files to {{folder|{{p|game}}\SAVEDATA}}.
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{{++}} Save files from the 2014 Steam version can be converted to be compatible with the 2004 port with [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]].
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                   =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud               = false
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|steam cloud notes        =
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|ubisoft connect          =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =  
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|xbox cloud                =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Image|Sonic Adventure DX Steam - Graphics.png|Configuration tools graphics tab.}}
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{{Image|Sonic Adventure DX (Steam) - Video settings.png|Graphics tab from external configuration tool.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  =  
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sonic-adventure-dx/en
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
|widescreen resolution      = false
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
|widescreen resolution notes= Supports widescreen resolutions, but is pillarboxed to 4:3 aspect ratio.
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|widescreen resolution notes= The Steam version is {{Term|pillarboxed}} to 4:3 in widescreen resolutions. Use SADX Mod Loader included with [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]] and disable '''Force 4:3 Aspect Ratio''' under its graphics settings for widescreen support.<ref name="Modded SADX">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2021-01-29|comment=}}</ref>
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
|multimonitor notes        =
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|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use SADX Mod Manager included with [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]] for 21:9 widescreen.
|4k ultra hd                = false
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|4k ultra hd                = hackable
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Use SADX Mod Manager included with [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]] for 4K resolution.
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            = {{Key|Alt|Tab}} works.
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|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]] for the Steam version. Alternatively, use [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]], then enable '''Borderless''' and '''Fullscreen''' under SADX Mod Loader's graphics settings.<ref name="Borderless fullscreen">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2021-01-29|comment=Used Borderless Gaming on the vanilla Steam version at my display's native resolution. Borderless without Fullscreen in SADX Mod Loader only uses basic Windowed mode instead.}}</ref>
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced via the video driver.
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|anisotropic notes          = Not available in the Steam version. Use [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]], then enable '''Force Mipmapping''' in SADX Mod Loader's graphics settings and force anisotropic filtering via GPU control panel.<ref name="Modded SADX" />
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] in-game. Nvidia card owners can force any kind of AA with Nvidia Inspector with AA flag "0x080000C1" as long as they are using a 4:3 resolution (IE: 1200x900 on a 1600x900 monitor)
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|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] on/off for the Steam version. Nvidia card owners can force any kind of anti-aliasing with Nvidia Inspector with compatibility flag {{code|0x080000C1}} as long as they are using a 4:3 resolution (e.g. 1200x900 on a 1600x900 monitor). If using [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]], anti-aliasing can be forced by from the GPU's control panel.<ref name="Modded SADX" />
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
|vsync notes                =
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|vsync notes                = Built-in V-sync setting in the Steam version may cause perform issues. If using [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]], check '''Enable V-sync''' in SADX Mod Loader's graphics settings or force it via GPU control panel.<ref name="Modded SADX" />
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              = Cutscenes are locked to 30 FPS.  
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|60 fps notes              = In-engine cutscenes are capped at 30 FPS. While they can be switched to 60 FPS via a cheat in the SADX Mod Loader after downgrading to the 2004 port, they will play at double the speed.
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
|120 fps notes              = Game is locked to 60 FPS.
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|120 fps notes              = Gameplay is capped at 60 FPS.
|color blind                = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
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|hdr notes                  =
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Image|Sonic Adventure DX Steam - Keyboard rebinding.png|Configuration tools input tab with keyboard.}}
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{{Image|Sonic Adventure DX (Steam) - Keyboard remapping.png|Keyboard remapping from external configuration tool.}}
{{Image|Sonic Adventure DX Steam - Keyboard.png|In game setting window for keyboard.}}
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{{Image|Sonic Adventure DX (Steam) - Controller remapping.png|Controller remapping from external configuration tool.}}
{{Image|Sonic Adventure DX Steam - Controller rebinding.png|Configuration tools input tab with controller.}}
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{{Input
{{Image|Sonic Adventure DX Steam - Controller.png|In game setting window for controller.}}
 
{{Input settings
 
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
|mouse menu notes          = No mouse support.
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|mouse menu notes          = Mouse is not use outside of external configuration tool.
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  =
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|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = limited
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  = The D-pad is not supported in the Steam version.<ref name="XInput">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2020-07-20|comment=}}</ref> Use the Input Mod included with [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]] for improved XInput support.
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        = Steam version uses Xbox 360 prompts with XInput controllers. Use [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]], install either the [https://gamebanana.com/guis/33759 Xbox 360 Prompts] or [https://gamebanana.com/guis/33766 Xbox One Prompts] mods.
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = hackable
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|dualshock 4 notes        = Although the game recognizes DualShock 4 controllers as a generic DirectInput controller, its configuration tool does not and requires manually editing the {{file|input_config.xml}} file found in {{p|game}} to remap controls.<ref name="DualShock 4 support">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2021-01-27|comment=}}</ref> Use the Input Mod included with [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]] for improved DualShock 4 support, however, its configuration tool does have an issue with remapping controls (see [[Sonic Adventure DX#Cannot properly configure DualShock 4 controllers (SADX Mod Installer)|here]]).
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|dualshock prompts        = hackable
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|dualshock prompts notes  = Use [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]], then install the [https://gamebanana.com/guis/33763 PlayStation 3 Prompts] or [https://gamebanana.com/guis/33764 PlayStation 4 Prompts] mods.
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|light bar support        = false
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = Bluetooth, Wired, V2
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  = V2 controller tested.<ref name="DualShock 4 support" />
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|tracked motion controllers= false
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = false
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers         = true
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|other controllers notes  = Certain controllers may require the Input Mod included with [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]] to work properly.
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|other button prompts     = Xbox, generic
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|button prompts notes= Generic prompts are used with DirectInput controllers. HD GUI 2 mod included with [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]] uses Dreamcast controller prompts by default. For Nintendo prompts, use either [https://gamebanana.com/guis/33770 Wii U Pro Prompts] or [https://gamebanana.com/guis/33806 Switch Pro Prompts] mods.
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Image|Sonic Adventure DX - in-game settings.png|In-game settings.}}
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{{Image|Sonic Adventure DX (Steam) - Audio settings.png|Audio settings tab from external configuration tool.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Image|Sonic Adventure DX (Steam) - Language settings.png|In-game language settings.}}
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    = Sound, voice and music.
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|separate volume notes    = Sliders for Sound FX, Voice, BGM.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dubtitle Dubtitles] only. Use [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]], then install [https://gamebanana.com/gamefiles/6536 Sonic Adventure Retranslated] if playing the game with Japanese voice-overs and English subtitles.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dubtitle Dubtitles] only. Use [https://gamebanana.com/mods/49999 French Retranslation] if playing with Japanese audio and French subtitles.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Hebrew
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|interface = hackable
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = hackable
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|notes    = Fan translation, [https://gamebanana.com/mods/49996 download].
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  |fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = hackable
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://gamebanana.com/mods/339366 download].
  |fan      =  
+
  |fan      = true
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://gamebanana.com/mods/49998 download].
 +
  |fan       = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes     = Fan translation, [https://gamebanana.com/mods/309941 download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=723585785 download].
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Latin American Spanish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Work in progress Fan translation and fandub, [https://gamebanana.com/mods/49997 download].
 +
  |fan       = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Ukrainian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes     = Fan localization by UFDUB.COM group, featuring texture replacement and dubbing. [https://game.ufdub.com/game/38-sonik-prygody-dx-sonic-adventure-dx.html Download]
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = hackable
 +
|local play players  = 4
 +
|local play modes    = Co-op
 +
|local play notes    = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://gamebanana.com/mods/49921|title=Character Select Mod|date=1 July 2022}}</ref>
 +
|lan play            = false
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
===Low FPS===
+
===Low frame rate===
If the FPS is stuck in the 40s and won't rise to 60, disable the in-game FXAA and Vsync and instead, force them through the Nvidia/Radeon control panel.
+
{{ii}} If the frame-rate is stuck around 40 FPS and won't rise to 60, disable the in-game FXAA and Vsync and instead force them through the Nvidia/Radeon control panel instead.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/71250/discussions/0/451850020332660800/|title=Why is the frame rate stuck at 48FPS? - Steam Community Discussions|date=2020-07-19}}</ref> Alternatively, if forcing Vsync and FXAA via video card control panel does not fix the issue, downgrade the game to the 2004 port and patch it with mods via [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]].
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  = 3.0
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Criware
 +
|audio notes      = Audio files in this re-release are low-quality compared to the Dreamcast version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://dreamcastify.unreliable.network/index.php/sound-and-music-quality-downgrades/|title=Sound and Music Quality Downgrades - Dreamcastify|date=2021-01-24}}</ref> The original Dreamcast audio files can be restored with the Sound Overhaul mod included with [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]].
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            = SDL2
 +
|input notes      = Use the Input Mod included with [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]] for SDL2 support.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/michael-fadely/sadx-input-mod#sadx-input-mod|title=sadx-input-mod - Github|date=2020-07-19|snippet=sadx-input-mod is a mod for SADX PC that replaces the default DirectInput polling with SDL2 to enable more robust gamepad support. It allows the use of DirectInput and XInput controllers simultaneously.}}</ref>
 +
|cutscenes        = Criware
 +
|cutscenes notes  = Sofdec format {{Term|FMV}} files.
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 +
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minOS    = XP
 
|minOS    = XP
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium IV 3.0 GHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 1.8 GB
 
|minHD    = 1.8 GB
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|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minSM    = 3.0
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible
  
 
|recOS    = 7
 
|recOS    = 7
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
 +
|recHD    = 4 GB
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 series
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 series
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1900
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1900

Latest revision as of 10:25, 22 January 2024

This page is for the Steam version. For the original 2004 port, see Sonic Adventure DX. For the 2011 version, see Sonic Adventure DX (2011).

Sonic Adventure DX (Steam)
Sonic Adventure DX (Steam) cover
Developers
Sonic Team
Publishers
Sega
Release dates
Windows September 16, 2014
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Adventure, Platform
Sports Fishing
Vehicles Flight
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Contemporary
Series Sonic Adventure, Dreamcast Collection
Sonic Adventure DX (Steam) on IGDB
Sonic Adventure DX (Steam) guide on StrategyWiki
Sonic Adventure DX (Steam) on MobyGames
Sonic Adventure DX (Steam) on Wikipedia
Sonic Adventure
Subseries of Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic Adventure DX 2003
Sonic Adventure DX (2011) 2011
Sonic Adventure 2 2012
Sonic Adventure DX (Steam) 2014

Sonic Adventure DX (Steam) is a cartoon third-person platform game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega. It is the updated version of the previous 2011 version, which in turn was also an updated version of the original 2004 PC port.

It was released on September 16, 2014, replacing the 2011 re-release. The current Steam version of the game features fixes of various issues present the previous 2011 version; however, despite these fixes, not only do similar issues that plagued the previous PC releases remain in this release, such as the game being pillarboxed to 4:3 (despite supporting higher resolutions) and limited XInput controller support (despite being derived from the Xbox 360 port.), but the port introduces unique issues, such as the game's frame-rate intermittently reducing from 60 FPS to 40 FPS. The unlockable Game Gear games that were present in the original GameCube and 2004 PC release of the game remain removed in this version.[1]

Like the 2011 re-release, it wasn't made available in Japan, but Sega later announced that the game will be available in Japan on January 23, 2024 alongside Sonic Adventure 2.[2]

Initially, CheakFreak's BetterSADX was widely considered the standard mod package for installing mods for the Steam version of Sonic Adventure DX; however, it has since been succeeded in popularity by SADX Mod Installer due to its increased modularity, updates, and additional features.

General information

Game Banana - The largest repository of community-made mods for Sonic Adventure DX
Sonic Retro - An extensive fan-website dedicated to Sonic the Hedgehog that additionally hosts various mods for Sonic Adventure DX and other games in the Sonic series.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
DRM-free if Steam is not installed or by creating a steam_appid.txt file containing its Steam App ID number 71250 in <path-to-game>.[3]
Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.
A faithful higher resolution desktop icon can be downloaded from the Files section; it can also be applied to the game's executable with SADX Mod Installer.

Essential improvements

SADX Mod Installer

A modding and patching tool that features both advanced and beginner-friendly options for installing mods, in addition to coming pre-installed with mod presets, necessary dependencies, and compatibility fixes.
Provides a custom configuration tool to customize game settings as well as keyboard and controller bindings.
Enables the option to downgrade to the 2004 PC port, if desired.

Recommended Enhancement Mods

Improvement Mods that are not bundled with the SADX Mod Installer.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\input_config.xml[Note 1]
<path-to-game>\keycap_config.xml[Note 1]
<path-to-game>\system_config.xml[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/71250/pfx/[Note 2]
SADX Mod Installer moves the game and SADX Mod Loader settings to <path-to-game> and <path-to-game>\mods, respectively.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA\Sonic Adventure DX\SAVEDATA
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/71250/pfx/[Note 2]
SonicAdventure##.snc is the game's save data for each save slot. Up to 10 save slots are available.
SonicAdventureChaoGarden.snc is the game's Chao Garden save data.
SADX Mod Installer moves the save files to <path-to-game>\SAVEDATA.
Save files from the 2014 Steam version can be converted to be compatible with the 2004 port with SADX Mod Installer.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics tab from external configuration tool.
Graphics tab from external configuration tool.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
The Steam version is pillarboxed to 4:3 in widescreen resolutions. Use SADX Mod Loader included with SADX Mod Installer and disable Force 4:3 Aspect Ratio under its graphics settings for widescreen support.[4]
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Use SADX Mod Manager included with SADX Mod Installer for 21:9 widescreen.
4K Ultra HD
Use SADX Mod Manager included with SADX Mod Installer for 4K resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use Borderless Gaming for the Steam version. Alternatively, use SADX Mod Installer, then enable Borderless and Fullscreen under SADX Mod Loader's graphics settings.[5]
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Not available in the Steam version. Use SADX Mod Installer, then enable Force Mipmapping in SADX Mod Loader's graphics settings and force anisotropic filtering via GPU control panel.[4]
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA on/off for the Steam version. Nvidia card owners can force any kind of anti-aliasing with Nvidia Inspector with compatibility flag 0x080000C1 as long as they are using a 4:3 resolution (e.g. 1200x900 on a 1600x900 monitor). If using SADX Mod Installer, anti-aliasing can be forced by from the GPU's control panel.[4]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Built-in V-sync setting in the Steam version may cause perform issues. If using SADX Mod Installer, check Enable V-sync in SADX Mod Loader's graphics settings or force it via GPU control panel.[4]
60 FPS
In-engine cutscenes are capped at 30 FPS. While they can be switched to 60 FPS via a cheat in the SADX Mod Loader after downgrading to the 2004 port, they will play at double the speed.
120+ FPS
Gameplay is capped at 60 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard remapping from external configuration tool.
Keyboard remapping from external configuration tool.
Controller remapping from external configuration tool.
Controller remapping from external configuration tool.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse is not use outside of external configuration tool.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
The D-pad is not supported in the Steam version.[6] Use the Input Mod included with SADX Mod Installer for improved XInput support.
Xbox button prompts
Steam version uses Xbox 360 prompts with XInput controllers. Use SADX Mod Installer, install either the Xbox 360 Prompts or Xbox One Prompts mods.
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Although the game recognizes DualShock 4 controllers as a generic DirectInput controller, its configuration tool does not and requires manually editing the input_config.xml file found in <path-to-game> to remap controls.[7] Use the Input Mod included with SADX Mod Installer for improved DualShock 4 support, however, its configuration tool does have an issue with remapping controls (see here).
PlayStation button prompts
Use SADX Mod Installer, then install the PlayStation 3 Prompts or PlayStation 4 Prompts mods.
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes Wireless (Bluetooth), Wired,

V2 controller tested.[7]
Generic/other controllers
Certain controllers may require the Input Mod included with SADX Mod Installer to work properly.
Button prompts
Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Generic prompts are used with DirectInput controllers. HD GUI 2 mod included with SADX Mod Installer uses Dreamcast controller prompts by default. For Nintendo prompts, use either Wii U Pro Prompts or Switch Pro Prompts mods.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings tab from external configuration tool.
Audio settings tab from external configuration tool.
In-game language settings.
In-game language settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sliders for Sound FX, Voice, BGM.
Surround sound
Subtitles
On by default.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Dubtitles only. Use SADX Mod Installer, then install Sonic Adventure Retranslated if playing the game with Japanese voice-overs and English subtitles.
French
Dubtitles only. Use French Retranslation if playing with Japanese audio and French subtitles.
German
Hebrew
Fan translation, download.
Italian
Fan translation, download.
Japanese
Portuguese
Fan translation, download.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation, download.
Russian
Fan translation, download.
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Work in progress Fan translation and fandub, download.
Ukrainian
Fan localization by UFDUB.COM group, featuring texture replacement and dubbing. Download

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Co-op
[8]
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

Low frame rate

If the frame-rate is stuck around 40 FPS and won't rise to 60, disable the in-game FXAA and Vsync and instead force them through the Nvidia/Radeon control panel instead.[9] Alternatively, if forcing Vsync and FXAA via video card control panel does not fix the issue, downgrade the game to the 2004 port and patch it with mods via SADX Mod Installer.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Criware Audio files in this re-release are low-quality compared to the Dreamcast version.[10] The original Dreamcast audio files can be restored with the Sound Overhaul mod included with SADX Mod Installer.
Input SDL2 Use the Input Mod included with SADX Mod Installer for SDL2 support.[11]
Cutscenes Criware Sofdec format FMV files.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7300 series
ATI Radeon X1600
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/71250/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (71250) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. Sonic Adventure DX (2010) - last accessed on 2020-10-28
  2. Steam version of Sonic Adventure DX and Sonic Adventure 2 will be available in Japan on January 23, 2023 - Famitsu (Japanese) - last accessed on 2024-01-22
  3. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2019-12-11
    Creating a new steam_appid.txt file for the game with its Steam App ID number when it didn't initially had this file allowed the game to legitimately launch without Steam.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2021-01-29
  5. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2021-01-29
    Used Borderless Gaming on the vanilla Steam version at my display's native resolution. Borderless without Fullscreen in SADX Mod Loader only uses basic Windowed mode instead.
  6. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-07-20
  7. 7.0 7.1 Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2021-01-27
  8. Character Select Mod - last accessed on 1 July 2022
  9. Why is the frame rate stuck at 48FPS? - Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on 2020-07-19
  10. Sound and Music Quality Downgrades - Dreamcastify - last accessed on 2021-01-24
  11. sadx-input-mod - Github - last accessed on 2020-07-19
    "sadx-input-mod is a mod for SADX PC that replaces the default DirectInput polling with SDL2 to enable more robust gamepad support. It allows the use of DirectInput and XInput controllers simultaneously."