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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
Subseries of Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic Adventure DX	2003
Sonic Adventure DX (2011)	2011
Sonic Adventure 2	2012
Sonic Adventure DX (Steam)	2014

Key points

Updated re-release of Sonic Adventure DX (2011) with more graphical options and fixes.

Missing all unlockable Game Gear games from the GameCube and 2004 PC versions; use SADX Mod Installer to downgrade the game to the 2004 version.

Aspect-ratio is locked to pillarboxed 4:3; use SADX Mod Installer for true widescreen support.

This version may occasionally cap the frame rate at about —40 FPS instead of 60 FPS; SADX Mod Installer may help.

General information

Sonic News Network - A massive wiki for the Sonic the Hedgehog universe.

Sonic Retro - A huge fan site for everything Sonic the Hedgehog. Mods for all the series can also be found here.

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Humble Store
Steam		DRM-free if Steam is not installed or by creating a `steam_appid.txt` file containing its Steam ID number `71250` in <path-to-game>.^[1]

All versions require Steam DRM.

A faithful higher resolution desktop icon can be downloaded from the Files section.

Essential improvements

SADX Mod Installer

Allows options to set resolutions, frame rate settings, HUD scaling etc. before installation (in Custom Mode), and auto-detects desktop resolution.

Has multiple mod presets (Dreamcast, Enhanced SADX, Minimal), a Guide Mode for selecting individual mods to install, and a Custom Mode for full customization.

Downgrades the game to the 2004 port. Most of the new tweaks from the 2011 and Steam ports are removed/rendered inaccessible for this reason.

Supports the 2004 PC version, the 2011 Dreamcast Collection version, and the 2014 Steam version of the game, and can also be installed over BetterSADX.

A list of additional recommended mods can be found here.

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)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/71250/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

SADX Mod Installer moves settings to SADX Mod Manager's SADXModLoader.ini file in <path-to-game>\mods.

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA\Sonic Adventure DX\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/71250/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

SADX Mod Installer moves the save file to <path-to-game>\savedata

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 feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Pillarboxed 4:3. Use SADX Mod Installer.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD		Use SADX Mod Installer.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed	Use SADX Mod Installer.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)	FXAA on/off in-game. 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 via respective GPU manufacturer's control panel.^[2]
Vertical sync (Vsync)	If using SADX Mod Installer, you may need to force it on.
60 FPS	Cutscenes are locked to 30 FPS.
120+ FPS	Gameplay is locked to 60 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)	See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard 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 used in menus.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers		Analog triggers and D-pad are not supported.^[3] Use the Input Mod bundled with SADX Mod Installer for improved XInput controller support.
Xbox button prompts		Uses Xbox 360 prompts by default. For Xbox One prompts, use SADX Mod Installer, disable the included Xbox 360 Prompts mod, then install the Xbox One Prompts mod.
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.

Generic/other controllers		Certain controllers may require the Input Mod bundled with SADX Mod Installer.
Button prompts		Enable the included HD GUI 2 mod and disable the Xbox 360 Prompts mod to use Dreamcast controller prompts. For DualShock prompts, use either DualShock 3 Prompts or DualShock 4 Prompts mods. 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.

In-game language settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Sound, voice and music.
Surround sound
Subtitles		On by default.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English				Dubtitles only. Use Sonic Adventure Retranslated if playing with Japanese voice-overs with English subtitles.
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Spanish				Castilian.
Russian				Fan translation, available here.

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.^[4] 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.^[5]

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	ADX
Input	SDL2	Use the Input Mod bundled with SADX Mod Installer for SDL2 support.^[6]

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP	7
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 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	Nvidia GeForce 8800 series ATI Radeon X1900 512 MB of VRAM

Notes

↑ ^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).
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (71250) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ 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.
↑ Steam Community :: Guide :: BetterSADX
↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-07-20
↑ Why is the frame rate stuck at 48FPS? - Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on 2020-07-19
↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-07-19
Attempting to disable the in-game FXAA and V-sync with the 2014 Steam version and it somehow did not fix the performance issues on my PC.
↑ 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."

[gamedir-2] 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).

[Proton_path_note-3] 2.0 ^2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (71250) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[3] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (71250) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] 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] Steam Community :: Guide :: BetterSADX

[XInput-5] Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-07-20

[6] Why is the frame rate stuck at 48FPS? - Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on 2020-07-19

[Low_frame_rate-7] Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-07-19
Attempting to disable the in-game FXAA and V-sync with the 2014 Steam version and it somehow did not fix the performance issues on my PC.

[8] 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."

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 ===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.<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]].<ref name="Low frame rate">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2020-07-19|comment=Attempting to disable the in-game FXAA and V-sync with the 2014 Steam version and it somehow did not fix the performance issues on my PC.}}</ref>
-===Sky Chase too difficult===
-{{ii}} Installing BetterSADX reverts the game to the [[Sonic Adventure DX|2004 version]], but is missing several bugfix mods. One such mod removes Sky Chase's dependence on a 640x480 resolution, which is fixed in the [[Sonic Adventure DX (2011)|2011]] and Steam releases but not the 2004 release.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SirYodaJedi|date=2020-03-13|comment=I started out playing the Steam version exclusively to check this.}}</ref>
-{{Fixbox|description=Add the mod [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=25301 Sonic Adventure DX: Fixed Edition] to the mod loader|ref=<ref>[https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/sonic-adventure-dx-fixed-edition.25301/page-8#post-922522 Sonic Adventure DX: Fixed Edition | Page 8, post 153 | Sonic Retro Forums]</ref>|fix=
-{{ii}} SADX:FE is included with the [[#SADX Mod Installer|SADX Mod Installer]].
-}}
 ==Other information==

Developers

	Sonic Team
Publishers
	Sega
Release dates
Windows	September 16, 2014
Reception
IGDB	57
Taxonomy
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, Adventure, Platform
Vehicles	Flight
Art styles	Cartoon
Themes	Contemporary
Series	Sonic Adventure, Dreamcast Collection