Sonic Adventure DX (Steam)
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This page is for the Steam version. For the original port, see Sonic Adventure DX. For other versions, see Sonic Adventure DX (2011).
Developers | |
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Sonic Team | |
Sonic Team USA | |
Publishers | |
Sega | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 16, 2014 |
Sonic Adventure | |
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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 version of PC re-release of game with more graphical options and fixed issues.
- Only available through Steam and no update for those owning physical or DRM-free version.
- Missing all Game Gear games from the GameCube and 2004 PC versions; use SADX Mod Installer.
- Aspect ratio is locked to pillarboxed 4:3; use SADX Mod Installer.
- The game may occasionally cap the frame rate at about 48 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 games can be found here
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Humble Store | ||||
Steam | DRM-free after 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 to set resolution, frame rate settings, HUD scaling etc. before installation (in custom mode), and auto-detects desktop resolution.
- Supports Steam, 2004, DC Collection/Remastered and can also be installed over BetterSADX.
- Has multiple mod presets (Dreamcast, Enhanced SADX, Original), a guide mode for selecting individual mods to install, and a custom mode for full control
- A list of additional recommended mods can be found here.
- 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.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/71250/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA\Sonic Adventure DX\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/71250/pfx/[Note 1] |
- BetterSADX moves the save file to
<path-to-game>\savedata
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Spanish | Castilian. | |||
Russian | Fan translation, available here. |
Issues fixed
Low FPS
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.
Sky Chase too difficult
- Installing BetterSADX reverts the game to the 2004 release, but is missing several bugfix mods. One such mod removes Sky Chase's dependence on a 640x480 resolution, which is fixed in the 2011 and Steam releases but not the 2004 release.[2]
Add the mod Sonic Adventure DX: Fixed Edition to the mod loader[3] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c | |
Shader Model support | 3.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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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 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.
- ↑ Verified by User:SirYodaJedi on 2020-03-13
- I started out playing the Steam version exclusively to check this.
- ↑ Sonic Adventure DX: Fixed Edition | Page 8, post 153 | Sonic Retro Forums