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{{disambig|the original 2011 game|the 2024 remaster|[[Sonic X Shadow Generations]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Sonic_Generations_Cover.jpg
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|cover        = Sonic Generations.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sonic Team}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sonic Team}}
{{Infobox game/row/winporter|Devil's Details}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Devil's Details|Windows}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C-SoftClub|Russia}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Hedgehog Engine}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Hedgehog Engine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 1, 2011}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 3, 2011|ref=<ref name="release">{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/oldnews/6697|title=News - New Release - Sonic Generations|date=2023-07-10}}</ref>}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|sonic-generations|77}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|sonic-generations|75}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC, One-time game purchase}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view, Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Platform }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Track racing }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Sonic the Hedgehog }}
 
|steam appid  = 71340
 
|steam appid  = 71340
|gogcom page  =  
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|steam appid side = 200590
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|gogcom id    =
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|gogcom id side =
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|official site= http://www.sonicthehedgehog.com/
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|hltb        = 8763
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|lutris      = sonic-generations
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|mobygames    = 54053
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|strategywiki = Sonic Generations
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|wikipedia    = Sonic Generations
 
|winehq      = 13658
 
|winehq      = 13658
|wikipedia    = Sonic_Generations
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Sonic the Hedgehog}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{++}} The [[#Unleashed Project Mod|Unleashed Project Mod]] comes with Sonic Unleashed day stages ported from the Xbox 360 version with many graphical and minor gameplay improvements, as well as its own hub world.
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|introduction      = '''''Sonic Generations''''' is a {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} {{Glossary:Platform}} game in the ''[[Series:Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' series developed by [[Company:Sonic Team|Sonic Team]] and published by [[Company:Sega|Sega]]. The game is intended to be a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise, with it featuring the play-styles and character designs of two different eras of Sonic ("Classic" and "Modern") and stages based on various games from the franchise spanning 1991 to 2010.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.outcyders.net/news/sonic-generations-announced|title=Sonic Generations announced|date=2021-07-17}}</ref>
{{++}} The FxPipeline Renderer, included in [[#SonicGMI|SonicGMI]] contains graphical improvements and an optimized graphical renderer, providing better performance & lighting.
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|release history  = The PC version of the game was released on November 3, 2011 on [[Store:Steam|Steam]], with Europe and Australia exclusively receiving a physical release.<ref name="release"/> Unlike the console versions, the PC version lacks the unlockable emulated copy of the original ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]''.
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On September 29, 2016, all Steam users received the [[#DLC and expansion packs|Casino Night DLC]] (an in-game pinball mini-game) for free.<ref name="DLC">{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/71340/view/2883948831518842013|title=Sonic Generations Collection - Casino Night DLC now free for all Sonic Generations owners - Steam News|date=2021-07-17}}</ref> The DLC was initially an exclusive GameStop pre-order bonus for the console versions that was later made available for purchase on Steam.
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|current state    = ''Sonic Generations'' boasts an active modding community; players have produced a variety of mods for the game’s stages, models, visual effects, audio, and animations. One such notable mod is the [[#Unleashed Project|Unleashed Project]], which ports the nine "daytime" stages from ''[[Wikipedia:Sonic Unleashed|Sonic Unleashed]]'' into the game, replacing the vanilla stages.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://sonicretro.org/2013/03/19/sonic-generations-unleashed-project-mod-released/|title=Sonic Generations: Unleashed Project Mod Released - Sonic Retro|date=2021-07-17}}</ref>
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Various mods that enhance the vanilla game are strongly recommended, even for a first-time playthrough; these mods include HQ pre-rendered cutscenes, increased shadow resolution, and HUD upscales. See [[#Essential improvements|Essential improvements]] and [[#Modifications|Modifications]] sections for more information.
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.sega.com/Home/ Official developer site]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/71340/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://sonic.wikia.com/wiki/Sonic_News_Network Sonic News Network] - A massive wiki for the Sonic the Hedgehog universe
 
{{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
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/71340/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1247 Steam Users' Forums]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B005XOJ6NK | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Europe and Oceania only. |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1971-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B01MQVJLIS | Steam | | | Windows}}
{{Availability/row| GMG | sonic-generations | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1971-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | sonic-generations | Steam | | | Windows}}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 71340 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 71340 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| Casino Nights | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|200590|Sonic Generations - Casino Night DLC}} | Bundled with the game for free as of September 29, 2016.<ref name="DLC"/> | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|description=Startup logo removal mod|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=114123772|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: Mods for Sonic Generations|date=2023-11-06}}</ref>|fix=
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# Download and run [[Engine:Hedgehog Engine#Hedge Mod Manager|Hedge Mod Manager]].
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# Download [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hxEFNZOVLTmGUe7sXlN2bGbQ0URNHRU4/view?usp=sharing Logo Removal] and extract {{Folder|LogoRemoval}} to {{Folder|{{p|game}}\Mods}}.
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# Enable "'''LogoRemoval'''" in the mod list and click '''Save'''.
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}}
  
===Sonic GMI===
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===Improved renderer===
{{ii}} Includes FxPipeline Renderer
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{{Fixbox|description=Direct3D 11 replacement renderer|fix=
SonicGMI (Generations Mod Installer) is the only mod manager for Sonic Generations, and is '''required''' by all non-exe mods.
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# Download and run [[Engine:Hedgehog Engine#Hedge Mod Manager|Hedge Mod Manager]].
You can download it [http://forums.sonicretro.org/?showtopic=26974 here].
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# Download [https://gamebanana.com/mods/407367 Direct3D 11] and extract {{Folder|GenerationsD3D11}} to {{Folder|{{p|game}}\Mods}}.
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# Enable "'''Direct3D 11'''" in the mod list and click '''Save'''.
  
===Unleashed Project Mod===
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'''Notes'''
The [http://www.moddb.com/mods/sonic-generations-unleashed-project Unleashed Project Mod] comes with Sonic Unleashed day stages ported from the Xbox 360 version with many graphical and minor gameplay improvements, as well as its own hub world.
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{{++}} Improves framerate and reduces stutter in stages like Chemical Plant, heavily reduces RAM usage, allows for instant {{key|ALT|TAB}}, and adds borderless and borderless fullscreen display modes.
 
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{{ii}} Some mods are incompatible with optimized renderer.
{{ii}} IMPORTANT NOTE: Ensure "Enable save file redirection" is checked in SonicGMI so that the mod uses its own save file called "cpkredir.sav" instead of "sonic.sav". Steam Cloud relies on "sonic.sav". If you don't, you may lose ALL OF YOUR SAVE PROGRESS once you're done with the mod.
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}}
 
 
===Graphics Overhaul===
 
{{ii}} Minimal to no performance impact
 
Sonic Generations renders generic shadows at 90° angles. [http://www.mediafire.com/download/21z5h9078c0hx7h/Graphics_Overhaul.7z This mod] enables true directional shadows, lightshafts, and includes various graphical tweaks explained in the video. Note that the folder "Graphics Overhaul" is the main mod for the base game, while the included folders are intended to be merged with the mods named.
 
 
 
===High Resolution Shadows===
 
{{ii}} Only for the shadows cast by dynamic objects, not those that are baked into the levels themselves.
 
{{ii}} May impact performance.
 
There's a way to go beyond the shadow resolution options offered by the game, and it involves some manual modifications to the executable. Step-by-step instructions can be found [http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=25598&view=findpost&p=764866 here].
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
{{Image|Sonic Generations Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
 
{{Image|Sonic Generations Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
{{ii}} May occasionally break. See [[#Critical Error|Critical Error]].
 
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.cfg}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.cfg}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\71340}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\71340\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           = true
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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               = true
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|steam cloud notes        = Approx. 100 MB available.
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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 Generations Video.png|External video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Sonic Generations Video.png|External video settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/sonic-generations/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sonic-generations/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://www.widescreenfixer.org/ Widescreen Fixer] or [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] for aspect ratios other than 16:9.
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|widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sonic-generations/en WSGF entry] for aspect ratios other than 16:9.
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://www.widescreenfixer.org/ Widescreen Fixer].
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|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sonic-generations/en WSGF entry].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=95&t=29814 WSGF topic].
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sonic-generations/en WSGF entry].
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
|windowed notes            = [http://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd] compatible, but can result in performance loss.{{CN|date=August 2015}}
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|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic                = false
|anisotropic notes          = Force in the [[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)#Force anisotropic filtering|graphics card control panel]].
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] only.
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. Unlocking the FPS affects the game's performance and gameplay negatively.
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|60 fps notes              = Capped at 60 FPS, with cutscenes being capped at 30 FPS. See [[#Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]].
|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps                    = hackable
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = See [[#Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]].
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|hdr                        = hackable
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|hdr notes                  = For Auto-HDR, see [[#Improved renderer|Improved renderer]].
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|ray tracing                = false
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|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Force windowed through Direct3D 11 mod|fix=
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# Download [https://gamebanana.com/mods/407367 Direct3D 11] and extract {{Folder|GenerationsD3D11}} to {{Folder|{{p|game}}\Mods}}.
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# Download and run [[Engine:Hedgehog Engine#Hedge Mod Manager|Hedge Mod Manager]].
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# Enable "'''Direct3D 11'''" in the mod list.
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# Click on the gear icon of the "'''Direct3D 11'''" mod entry.
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# Set '''Display Mode''' to either '''Windowed''' or '''Borderless Fullscreen'''.
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# Click '''OK''', then '''Save'''.
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} Some mods are incompatible with optimized renderer.
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Force windowed through DxWnd|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}|fix=
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# Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd]. (v2.04.62 is confirmed to work.)
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# Click on '''Edit''', then '''Add'''.
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# Set the Path to {{File|{{p|game}}\SonicGenerations.exe}}.
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# Set the window position and size.
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# Set Desktop for borderless fullscreen windowed.
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# Click on '''Input''' tab, set '''Cursor''' visibility to '''Hide'''.
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# Click '''OK''', then '''File''' and '''Save'''.
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} Newer versions of DxWnd (tested with v2.05.14) do not work. The game refuses to start, saying the hardware doesn't match the configuration.
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Change FOV with Flawless Widescreen|ref={{CN|date=August 2017}}|fix=
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# Install [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
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# Run it and install the Sonic Generations plugin.
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# Go to the Flawless Widescreen installation folder.
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# Go into the {{Folder|PluginCache\FWS_Plugins\Modules\SonicGenerations\Dependencies\Scripts}} folder.
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# Download the modified FWS Script Mod from [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sonic-generations/en WSGF].
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# Replace the original {{File|SonicGenerations.lua}} with the modified one.
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# Restart Flawless Widescreen and adjust the FOV as needed.
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Hex edit .exe files|ref={{cn|May 2017}}|fix=
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# Download the fixed .exe from the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sonic-generations/en WSGF attachment]
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# Install a hex editor such as HxD.
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# Go to offset {{Code|0xFC10B5}}.
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# Change {{Code|00 00 80 3F}} to some other value like {{Code|00 00 40 3F}}.
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} Some values will break the display and will render the game unplayable.
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]===
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{{Fixbox|collapsed=yes|description=Remove 60 FPS cap on gameplay|ref={{cn|date=2021-03-28|reason=}}|fix=
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'''Step 1''' - ''Change Hex Values''
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# Download the fixed .exe from the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sonic-generations/en WSGF attachment]
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# Install a hex editor such as HxD.
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# Change both instances of <code>89 88 88 3C</code> to either,
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#* {{Code|2F 8E E3 3B}} for 144 FPS.
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#* {{Code|3F 0B 36 3B}} for 360 FPS.
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'''Step 2''' - ''Change Binary Values''
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{{ii}} This step must be performed each time the game is launched to take effect.
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# Download and run [https://www.cheatengine.org/ Cheat Engine]
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# Search for the value {{Code|0.01666666666}} as a float in rounded (extreme) mode, while '''Executable''', '''Writable''' and '''CopyOnWrite''' is set to '''Don't Care'''.
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# Right click the first value that appears (eg. <code>0019FD34</code>) and select '''Find out what writes to this value''' to open the debugger.
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# Continue running the game for a few seconds, selecting the code presented and clicking '''Disassembler'''.
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# Click on the Opcode and replace it with <code>nop</code>, then click yes on the following warning screen when presented.
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# Go back to the searched value (<code>0019FD34</code>) and replace with either,
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#* {{Code|0.00694444}} for 144 FPS.
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#* {{Code|0.00277777}} for 360 FPS.
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} This may make some stages more difficult to complete or unplayable, due to reducing Sonic's jump height. Using a physics mod may fix the issue.
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{{ii}} Included as a toggleable code in [[Engine:Hedgehog Engine#Hedge Mod Manager|Hedge Mod Manager]].
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}}
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{{Fixbox|collapsed=yes|description=Remove 30 FPS cap on cutscenes|ref={{cn|date=2021-03-28|reason=}}|fix=
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'''Step 1''' - ''Change Hex Values''
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# Download the fixed {{File|.exe}} from the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sonic-generations/en WSGF attachment]
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# Install a hex editor such as HxD.
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# Change both instances of <code>89 88 88 3C</code> to either,
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#* {{Code|2F 8E E3 3B}} for 144 FPS.
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#* {{Code|3F 0B 36 3B}} for 360 FPS.
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'''Step 2''' - ''Change Binary Values''
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{{ii}} This step must be performed each time the game is launched to take effect.
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# Download and run [https://www.cheatengine.org/ Cheat Engine]
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# Search for the value <code>0.033333333333</code> as a float in rounded (extreme) mode, while '''Executable''', '''Writable''' and '''CopyOnWrite''' is set to '''Don't Care'''.
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# Select all values that appear and replace with either
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#* {{Code|0.00694444}} for 144 FPS.
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#* {{Code|0.00277777}} for 360 FPS.
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} This may cause some mouth animations to be out of sync.
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{{ii}} Included as a toggleable code in [[Engine:Hedgehog Engine#Hedge Mod Manager|Hedge Mod Manager]].
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Force SGSSAA (Nvidia only)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ekUZsK2YXgd5XjjH1M7QkHIQgKO_i4bHCUdPeAd6OCo/edit#gid=0&range=A583|title=NVidia Profile Inspector - AA Flags - Google Drive|date=2023-11-06}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.forum-3dcenter.org/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=9887056&postcount=4738|title=3DCenter Forum - Einzelnen Beitrag anzeigen - Antialiasing - Kompatibilitätsbits - Sammelthread|date=2023-11-06}}</ref>|fix=
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# Download and run [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
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# Select the Sonic Generations profile.
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# Change '''Antialiasing compatibility''' value to {{Code|0x084010C5}}.
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# Change '''Antialiasing - Behavior Flags''' to {{Code|None}}.
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# Change '''Antialiasing - Mode''' to {{Code|Override any application setting}}.
 +
# Change '''Antialiasing - Setting''' to {{Code|4x [4x Multisampling]}}.
 +
# Change '''Antialiasing - Transparency Supersampling''' to {{Code|4x Sparse Grid Supersampling}}.
 +
# Press '''Apply Changes''' in the top-right corner.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Does not work with [[#Better FxPipeline|Better FxPipeline]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ekUZsK2YXgd5XjjH1M7QkHIQgKO_i4bHCUdPeAd6OCo/edit#gid=0&range=A605|title=NVidia Profile Inspector - AA Flags - Google Sheets|date=2023-11-06}}</ref>
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Ambient occlusion===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Force HBAO+ (Nvidia only)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sq0vgFlerS-YT093TS2jEpx6xjZP7X1x1BcAs7EHXYY/edit#gid=0&range=A235|title=HBAO+ Compatibility Flags|date=2023-11-06}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/hbao-compatibility-flags-thread.387114/page-63#post-4965263|title=Original HBAO+ Post at Guru3D.com Forums|date=2023-11-06}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download and run [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
 +
# Select the Sonic Generations profile.
 +
#Change '''Ambient Occlusion compatibility''' value to {{Code|0x00000026}}.
 +
#Change '''Ambient Occlusion setting''' to {{Code|High Quality}}.
 +
#Change '''Ambient Occlusion usage''' to {{Code|Enabled}}.
 +
#Press '''Apply Changes''' in the top-right corner.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} The effect lacks total stability on some types of grass, though that is only seen in specific levels, such as Green Hill Zone.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/hbao-compatibility-flags-thread.387114/page-63#post-4965263|title=HBAO+ Compatibility Flags Thread <nowiki>|</nowiki> Page 63 <nowiki>|</nowiki> guru3D Forums|date=2023-11-06}}</ref>
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 
{{Image|Sonic Generations Controls.png|External control settings.}}
 
{{Image|Sonic Generations Controls.png|External control settings.}}
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
|key remap                = true
+
|key remap                = limited
|key remap notes          = Keys must be bound to a virtual [[Controller:Xbox 360 Controller|Xbox 360 Controller]]. The game will display the matching gamepad buttons instead of keyboard keys in the tooltips.
+
|key remap notes          = Keys must be bound to a virtual [[Controller:Xbox 360 Controller|Xbox 360 Controller]]. The game will display the matching gamepad buttons instead of keyboard keys in the tooltips.<br/>Certain keys, such as {{Key|Shift}}, {{Key|Ctrl}}, and {{key|alt}} cannot be bound.
|acceleration option      =  
+
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          = Only for external configuration tool.
 
|mouse menu notes          = Only for external configuration tool.
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  = XInput controllers only.
 
|controller support notes  = XInput controllers only.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = true
+
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = n/a
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = false
+
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen              = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes         =  
+
|xinput controllers notes =  
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts             = true
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes       =
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
|controller hotplug notes =  
+
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = true
|haptic feedback notes     =  
+
|dualshock 4 notes         = Use [https://github.com/Ryochan7/DS4Windows/releases DS4Windows].
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|dualshock prompts        = hackable
 +
|dualshock prompts notes   = Use [[Engine:Hedgehog Engine#Hedge Mod Manager|Hedge Mod Manager]] and [https://gamebanana.com/mods/295204 PlayStation Prompts].
 +
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = false
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = true
 +
|other controllers notes  = Enable the other controller support options in Steam's controller controller settings.
 +
|other button prompts      = false
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = hackable
 +
|controller hotplug notes  = Use [[Engine:Hedgehog Engine#Hedge Mod Manager|Hedge Mod Manager]] and enable the "'''Controller Hotplugging Support'''" code.
 +
|haptic feedback          = always on
 +
|haptic feedback notes    = On by default. Use [[Engine:Hedgehog Engine#Hedge Mod Manager|Hedge Mod Manager]] and enable the "'''Disable Controller Rumble'''" code to turn vibration off.
 +
|simultaneous input        = false
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Sonic Generations Audio.png|External audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Sonic Generations Audio.png|External audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    = Auto configures up to 5.1 output<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
+
|surround sound notes    = Auto configures up to 5.1 output.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=2023-11-06}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, download [https://gamebanana.com/mods/487457 here].
 +
  |fan       =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes     = Fan translation, download [https://gamebanana.com/mods/487457 here].
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Some translation issues exist.
+
  |notes    = Configuration tool is poorly translated.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, available [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/164_traducao-do-sonic-generations-para-portugues-do-brasil.html here].
 +
  |fan       = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes     = Fan translation, available [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/sonic_generations/files/4905.html here].
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Castilian.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Latin American Spanish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, available [https://gamebanana.com/gamefiles/14400 here].
 +
  |fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|gg3d name                  = Sonic Generations
 
|gg3d name                  = Sonic Generations
 
|native 3d gg3d award        = platinum
 
|native 3d gg3d award        = platinum
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = gold
+
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = bronze
 
|tridef 3d gg3d award        = gold
 
|tridef 3d gg3d award        = gold
 
|iz3d gg3d award            = gold
 
|iz3d gg3d award            = gold
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|native 3d notes            = Side-by-side
 
|native 3d notes            = Side-by-side
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = true
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = true
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2012/03/sonic-generations.html Helix Mod: Sonic Generations] for improved support.
+
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2012/03/sonic-generations.html Helix Mod: Sonic Generations] for improved support.
 
|tridef 3d                  = true
 
|tridef 3d                  = true
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|iz3d                        = true
 
|iz3d                        = true
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/sonic-generations/ vorpX forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
|creative senz3d            =
 
|creative senz3d notes      =
 
|leap motion controller      =
 
|leap motion controller notes=
 
 
|novint falcon              =  
 
|novint falcon              =  
 
|novint falcon notes        =  
 
|novint falcon notes        =  
|oculus rift                =
 
|oculus rift notes          =
 
|razer hydra                =
 
|razer hydra notes          =
 
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Issues with Nvidia Optimus laptops===
 
===Issues with Nvidia Optimus laptops===
====Method 1====
+
{{Fixbox|collapsed=yes|description="Extend Desktop" Fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170527012221/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2219935&page=3#post26276976|title=Running on Dell XPS 15 with Optimus - Page 3 - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)|date=2023-11-06}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox|1=
+
# Open Nvidia Control Panel.
{{Fixbox/fix|Method 1: "Extend Desktop" Fix}}
+
# Click on '''Manage 3D Settings''' in the left side of the panel, and click '''Add'''.
# Open up Nvidia Control Panel.
+
# Select {{File|{{p|game}}\SonicGenerations.exe}}.
# Click on "Manage 3D Settings" in the left side of the panel, and click "add".
+
# Select the option to force it to use the Nvidia Graphics Card.
# Select <code>{{p|game}}\SonicGenerations.exe</code>.
+
# Now, go to the desktop. Right click on it, and select '''Screen Resolution'''. Press Detect in this new Window (if you can see two displays that are grayed out and named after your video cards, you're probably good to go).
# Select the option to force it to use Nvidia Graphics Card.
+
# Choose your Nvidia card and select '''Attempt to connect anyway on [VGA/HDMI]'''. When you find it, click apply.
# Now, go to your desktop. Right click on it, and select "Screen Resolution". Press Detect in this new Window. (If you can see two displays that are grayed out and named after your video cards, you're probably good to go.)
 
# Choose your Nvidia card and select "Attempt to connect anyway on [VGA/HDMI]". When you found it, click apply.
 
 
# Choose extended desktop and apply again. This will force-activate your discrete GPU.
 
# Choose extended desktop and apply again. This will force-activate your discrete GPU.
# Open the Sonic Config tool and see if your Nvidia card is present (it really should be), and of course, choose it. Now start Sonic, and it will probably work.
+
# Open the game configuration tool and see if your Nvidia card is present and choose it. Now start the game, and it will probably work.
# If not, try running the Sonic Config again and this time deliberately select the ''non''-Nvidia card. Try starting Sonic again. Some people have said that the now-force-activated Nvidia card took control anyway at this point, solving the problem.
+
# If not, try running the configuration again and this time deliberately select the ''non''-Nvidia card. Try starting Sonic again. Some users have said that the now-force-activated Nvidia card took control at this point, solving the problem.
 
}}
 
}}
  
====Method 2====
+
{{Fixbox|collapsed=yes|description="Config File Edit" Fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/geforce-graphics-cards/5/130136/sonic-generation-optimus-fail-sonic-generations-wo/972303/?commentPage=2|title=Sonic Generation Optimus Fail Sonic Generations wo <nowiki>|</nowiki> NVIDIA GeForce Forums|date=2023-11-06}}</ref>|fix=
{{ii}} Use Method 2 only if Method 1 does not work
+
{{ii}} Use Method 2 only if Method 1 does not work.
{{ii}} This fix is know to work on GeForce GT 555M, GeForce GT 540M, and GeForce GT 525M chipsets
+
{{ii}} This fix is known to work on GeForce GT 555M, GeForce GT 540M, and GeForce GT 525M chipsets.
{{Fixbox|1=
+
# Revert any changes made in using the solution above, if necessary: alter the Screen Resolution settings to Show Desktop Only on 1, Apply, then pick Remove This Display on the Nvidia screen, and Apply again.
{{Fixbox/fix|Method 2: "Config File Edit" Fix|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=229268193]</ref>}}
+
# Open the Nvidia Control Panel, go to '''Manage 3D Settings''' then '''Program Settings'''.  
# (Revert any changes you made in Method 1, if necessary: alter the Screen Resolution settings to Show Desktop Only on 1, Apply, then pick Remove This Display on the NVIDIA screen, and Apply again).
+
# Add {{File|SonicGenerations.exe}} and set the preferred graphics processor to be the Nvidia one.
# Open the NVIDIA Control Panel, go to "Manage 3D Settings" then "Program Settings". Add the sonicgenerations.exe executable and set the preferred graphics processor to be the NVIDIA one.
+
# Open Control Panel and look for the Device Manager. Open it and expand the '''Display Adapters''' item. Make a note of the exact name given to your Nvidia adapter (including the use of capitalization). To be sure you have the whole name, open the adapter's properties in the same menu, switch to the Details tab, select '''Device Description''' from the drop-down, and right-click, copy the displayed information.
# Open "Control Panel" and look for the "Device Manager". Open it and expand the "Display Adapters" item. Make a note of the exact name given to your NVIDIA adapter (including the use of capitalization). To be sure you have the whole name, open the adapter's properties in the same menu, switch to the Details tab, select "Device Description" from the drop-down, and right-click, copy the displayed information.
+
# Use the game configuration tool to configure it to your liking and save.
# Use the Sonic Generations configuration tool to configure the game to your liking and save.
+
# Go to {{p|game}}.
# Go to Sonic Generations installation folder.
+
# Edit {{File|GraphicsConfig.cfg}}.
# Edit <code>GraphicsConfig.cfg</code>.
+
# The second line will be the name of your Intel adapter. Replace this with the name of your Nvidia adapter as it appeared in Device Manager.
# The second line will be the name of your Intel adapter. Replace this with the name of your NVIDIA adapter as it appeared in Device Manager.
+
# You should see a line that says something like {{Code|MONITOR\LGD0292\{4d36e96e-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}\ 0000}} (this will vary depending on your exact setup, just look for line of this format), it should be the second to last line. Delete the contents of this line, so you are now left with a blank line. Save the edited file. Here is a finished configuration file as an example:
# You should see a line that says something like "MONITOR\LGD0292\{4d36e96e-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}\ 0000" (this will vary depending on your exact setup, just look for line of this format), it should be the second to last line. Delete the contents of this line, so you are now left with a blank line. Here is a finished configuration file as an example:
+
<nowiki>Do not manually edit this file, use the configuration tool.
<nowiki>Do not manually edit this file, use the configuration tool.
 
 
NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M  
 
NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M  
 
\\.\DISPLAY1
 
\\.\DISPLAY1
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1515474505</nowiki>
 
1515474505</nowiki>
Save the edited file. You should now be able to play the game.
 
  
{{ii}} It is ''crucial'' that when you go to device manager you copy it exactly as it says. The tested GTX 580M was followed by 5 spaces; the tested 540M and 525M by 2. Your own chip's details may vary.
+
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} It is '''''crucial''''' that when you go to device manager you copy it exactly as it says. The tested GTX 580M was followed by 5 spaces; the tested 540M and 525M by 2. Your own chip's details may vary.
 
{{ii}} If DISPLAY1 does not work, it is recommended to try DISPLAYi, where i is the number of displays you currently have enabled.
 
{{ii}} If DISPLAY1 does not work, it is recommended to try DISPLAYi, where i is the number of displays you currently have enabled.
 +
}}
  
 +
===Low frame rate===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Lag in-game|ref=<ref name="SteamGuide">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=229268193|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: Setting Up, Troubleshooting, Configuring and Optimizing the Game – Noob & Pro Guide|date=2023-11-06}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Turn off in-game Vsync through the config tool.
 +
# Force it through the graphics driver.
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Low FPS===
+
===Skipping/major lag===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Cap frame rate||fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Lag in game|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=229268193]</ref>}}
+
# Open the Nvidia Control Panel.
# Turn off Vsync in game through the config tool.
+
# Go to 3D Settings, Manage 3D settings.
 +
# Program settings and select "Sonic Generations".
 +
# Set '''Max Frame Rate''' to {{Code|59}}.
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} This can be done using [[Engine:Hedgehog Engine#Hedge Mod Manager|Hedge Mod Manager]] codes, though these might not fix the issue.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Force Vsync through graphics control panel and cap frame rate||fix=
 +
# Turn off in-game Vsync through the configuration tool.
 
# Force it through the graphics driver.
 
# Force it through the graphics driver.
 +
# Download and run [[Engine:Hedgehog Engine#Hedge Mod Manager|Hedge Mod Manager]].
 +
# Go to '''Codes'''.
 +
# Check '''Disable FPS Limit'''.
 +
# Click '''Save'''.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Make sure to turn off '''Max Frame Rate'''.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable Steam Input|fix=
 +
# Launch Steam in desktop mode.
 +
# Open the '''Library''', {{key|Right Click}} on the game and select '''Properties'''.
 +
# On the '''Controller''' tab, change '''Override for Sonic Generations''' and make sure it's set to '''Disable Steam Input'''.
 +
# Click '''Close''' to save the changes.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Configuration Tool does not open/crashes===
 
===Configuration Tool does not open/crashes===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Download and install [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17851 Microsoft .NET Framework 4]|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Config tool crashing}}
+
{{ii}} If the above doesn't work, run Windows Update and install all available updates.
Download and install the [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17851 Microsoft .NET Framework 4].
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} If the above doesn't work run Windows Update and install ALL Updates available.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Crash on startup===
 
===Crash on startup===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Sound#Sound problems (cracking, delays, missing music/effects, etc.)|Set sound quality to 24 bit, 48000 Hz]]|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Set sound quality to 24 bit, 48000 Hz}}
 
See [[Glossary:Sound#Sound problems (cracking, delays, missing music/effects, etc.)|Sound problems (cracking, delays, missing music/effects, etc.)]]
 
 
}}
 
}}
{{Fixbox|1=
+
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Other possible solutions}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Other possible solutions|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
 
{{ii}} If the sound quality fix doesn't work, try the following:
 
{{ii}} If the sound quality fix doesn't work, try the following:
 
# Run Sonic Generations and Steam as administrator.
 
# Run Sonic Generations and Steam as administrator.
 
# Have Steam verify the integrity of the game cache
 
# Have Steam verify the integrity of the game cache
# If you still have a crash after doing the above, update your graphic card drivers, download the newest Direct X and install it, and finally run Windows Update and install all updates available.
+
# If you still have a crash after doing the above, update your graphics card drivers, download the newest DirectX and install it, and finally run Windows Update and install all updates available.
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Critical Error===
+
==="The detected configuration does not match your current hardware. Please run the configuration tool."===
{{ii}} Complete error states <code>The detected configuration does not match your current hardware. Please run the configuration tool.</code>
+
{{Fixbox|description=Delete config files and re-run configuration tool|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox|1=
+
# Delete {{File|*.cfg}} files in {{Folder|{{p|game}}}}.
{{Fixbox/fix|Delete config files and re-run config tool|}}
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# Re-run the configuration tool and ensure you select resolution and refresh rate that your computer supports.
# Delete <code>*.cfg</code> files in {{p|game}}
 
# Re-run config tool and ensure you select resolution and refresh rate that your computer supports.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Crash when trying to play online ranking mode===
 
===Crash when trying to play online ranking mode===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Decrease Steam friend count to 99 or less|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}}
+
{{ii}} If you have more than 100 friends on Steam, even if you are offline in chat, online mode will cause to crash the game.
* If you have more than 100 friends on Steam, even if you are offline in chat, online mode will cause to crash the game. Remove friends to have 99 or less, and the game won't crash anymore.
 
* Loading a level in the singleplayer, exiting it and then starting it in ranked mode may reduce the chances of a crash.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Quickstep fix===
+
{{Fixbox|description=Load a level in offline mode, exit it, and then start it in ranked mode|ref={{cn}}|fix=
{{Fixbox|1=
+
}}
{{Fixbox/fix|Modern Sonic's Quickstep sound doesn't play|}}
+
 
# Download [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/569-sonic-generations-quickstep-fix/ This fix]
+
===Modern Sonic's Quickstep sound is missing===
# Place the contents of "normal" map into {{p|game}}\
+
{{Fixbox|description=Fix for Modern Sonic's missing quickstep sound|fix=
 +
# Download and run [[Engine:Hedgehog Engine#Hedge Mod Manager|Hedge Mod Manager]].
 +
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/569-sonic-generations-quickstep-fix/ this fix] and extract {{Folder|Normal}} to {{Folder|{{p|game}}\Mods}}. If you plan on using the [[#Unleashed Project|Unleashed Project]] mod, copy the {{Folder|Unleashed Project}} as well.
 +
# Enable "'''QuickStepFix'''" in the mod list and click '''Save'''.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{ii}} Place the Unleashed Project map only if you use that mod.
+
{{ii}} Do not enable the regular Quickstep Fix mod with Unleashed Project and vice-versa.
{{ii}} This mod has to be placed over all other audio mod.
+
{{ii}} This mod must be placed in higher priority over all other audio mods.
 
}}
 
}}
 
===Black screen but can hear sound===
 
Go to Catalyst Control Center / Nvidia Control Panel and disable all custom Anti Aliasing profiles (reset it to default if needed).
 
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
|direct3d notes        =  
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|direct3d notes        = For Direct3D 11 support, see [[#Improved renderer|Improved renderer]].
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 +
|wing                  =
 +
|wing notes            =
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
|shader model versions  =  
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|shader model versions  = 3
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  =
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|physics          = Havok
 
|physics          = Havok
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
|audio            =  
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|audio            = Criware
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
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|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
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|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
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 +
==Modifications==
 +
{{ii}} Nearly all mods require [[Engine:Hedgehog Engine#Hedge Mod Manager|Hedge Mod Manager]].
 +
{{ii}} Various mods provide gameplay and graphical enhancements that are strongly recommended, even for a first play-through.
 +
{{ii}} Users of Nvidia GPUs utilizing the Turing architecture will encounter issues with some stage mods.<ref name="Turing">{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/thesupersonic16/HedgeModManager/issues/42#issuecomment-470733955|title=Unleashed Project · Issue #42 · thesupersonic16/HedgeModManager|date=2023-11-06}}</ref>
 +
 +
===Quality of Life===
 +
====[https://gamebanana.com/mods/292983 HQ Pre-rendered cutscenes]====
 +
{{++}} Replaces the PC version's 480p pre-rendered cutscenes with the PlayStation 3 version's 720p ones.
 +
{{ii}} Automatically enables the "1280x720 Media Player" code in Hedge Mod Manager to avoid black screens and crashes during cutscene playback.
 +
 +
====[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2220-sonic-generations-missing-cutscene-for-casino-night-dlc/ Missing Cutscene for Casino Night DLC]====
 +
{{++}} Restores the missing intro cut-scene for the ''Casino Night'' DLC, which was present in the console versions but absent from the PC version.
 +
{{ii}} Video demo from author available [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBIlbY3iqVE here].
 +
 +
====[https://gamebanana.com/mods/33967 High-res HUD Mod]====
 +
{{++}} Remasters the HUD elements for higher resolutions.
 +
 +
====[https://gamebanana.com/mods/295204 PlayStation Prompts]====
 +
{{++}} Replaces the Xbox controller button-prompts with their DualShock equivalents, in addition to replacing voice-clips, images, and video files referencing the Xbox buttons.
 +
{{++}} Utilizes the official icons, voice files and video files ripped from the PlayStation 3 version of the game.
 +
 +
====[http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=25598&view=findpost&p=764866 High-Resolution Shadows]====
 +
{{++}} A hex modification to the executable which increases the game's shadow resolution.
 +
{{ii}} Only applies to shadows cast by dynamic objects, not those that are baked into the textures themselves.
 +
{{ii}} May impact performance.
 +
{{ii}} Included as a togglable code in [[Engine:Hedgehog Engine#Hedge Mod Manager|Hedge Mod Manager]].
 +
 +
===Graphics===
 +
====[https://gamebanana.com/mods/50765 Better FxPipeline]====
 +
{{++}} Adds multiple fixes and new features to the vanilla game renderer.
 +
{{++}} Minimal-to-no performance impact.
 +
{{++}} Features the ability to toggle between the ''Sonic Unleashed'' and ''Sonic Generations'' shader styles.
 +
 +
====[https://gamebanana.com/mods/50787 Soft Shadows]====
 +
{{ii}} Requires [[#Better FxPipeline|Better FxPipeline]].
 +
{{ii}} Features two levels ("Soft" and "Softer").
 +
{{ii}} May heavily impact performance.
 +
 +
===Miscellaneous===
 +
====[https://www.moddb.com/mods/sonic-generations-unleashed-project Unleashed Project]====
 +
{{ii}} Ports the nine "daytime" stages from ''Sonic Unleashed'' into the game, replacing the original ''Generations'' stages.
 +
{{++}} Features graphical and gameplay tweaks, as well as a custom hub-world.
 +
{{ii}} Does not work out-of-the-box on NVIDIA Turing GPUs; see [[#Improved renderer|Improved renderer]] or use [https://gamebanana.com/gamefiles/12115 Unleashed Project RTX fix].
 +
 +
====[https://gamebanana.com/mods/375041 Unleashed Project: The Complete Addon]====
 +
{{++}} Addon to the [[#Unleashed Project|Unleashed Project]] featuring various optimizations, fixes, and enhancements.
 +
{{ii}} Requires the Unleashed Project to be installed and loaded below this mod in Hedge Mod Manager.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP
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|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200 (2x2.0GHz) or AMD equivalent
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200 2.0 GHz
|minRAM  = 2 GB (Windows XP)/3 GB (Vista, 7)
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|minRAM  = 2 GB (XP)<br/>3 GB (Vista, 7)
 
|minHD    = 11 GB
 
|minHD    = 11 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800
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|recOS    = 7
 
|recOS    = 7
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5 @ 2.66 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 @ 3.0 GHz
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|recCPU  = Intel Core i5 2.66 GHz
 +
|recCPU2  = AMD Phenom II X4 3.0 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 3 GB
 
|recRAM  = 3 GB
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 460

Latest revision as of 23:32, 31 January 2024

This page is for the original 2011 game. For the 2024 remaster, see Sonic X Shadow Generations.

Sonic Generations
Sonic Generations cover
Developers
Sonic Team
Windows Devil's Details
Publishers
Sega
Russia 1C-SoftClub
Engines
Hedgehog Engine
Release dates
Windows November 3, 2011[1]
Reception
Metacritic 77
IGDB 75
Taxonomy
Monetization DLC, One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Platform
Vehicles Track racing
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Fantasy
Series Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic Generations on HowLongToBeat
Sonic Generations on IGDB
Sonic Generations guide on StrategyWiki
Sonic Generations on MobyGames
Sonic Generations on Wikipedia
Sonic the Hedgehog fangames (series)
Sonic CD 1995
Sonic's Schoolhouse 1996
Sonic 3D Blast (series)
Sonic & Knuckles Collection 1997
Sonic R (series)
Sonic Adventure (series)
Sonic Heroes 2004
Sonic Mega Collection Plus 2006
Sonic Riders 2006
Sonic Racing (series)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2010
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine 2010
Sonic Spinball 2010
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 2011
Sonic 3 & Knuckles 2011
Sonic Generations 2011
Sonic CD (2012) 2012
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I 2012
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II 2012
Sonic Dash 2014
Sonic Lost World 2015
Sonic Mania 2017
Sonic Forces 2017
Sonic the Hedgehog (Mobile Decompilation) 2021
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mobile Decompilation) 2021
Sonic Colors: Ultimate 2021
Sonic Origins 2022
Sonic Frontiers 2022
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog 2023
Sonic Superstars 2023
Sonic Dream Team 2023
Sonic X Shadow Generations 2024

Sonic Generations is a singleplayer platform game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega. The game is intended to be a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, with it featuring the play-styles and character designs of two different eras of Sonic ("Classic" and "Modern") and stages based on various games from the franchise spanning 1991 to 2010.[2]

The PC version of the game was released on November 3, 2011 on Steam, with Europe and Australia exclusively receiving a physical release.[1] Unlike the console versions, the PC version lacks the unlockable emulated copy of the original Sonic the Hedgehog.

On September 29, 2016, all Steam users received the Casino Night DLC (an in-game pinball mini-game) for free.[3] The DLC was initially an exclusive GameStop pre-order bonus for the console versions that was later made available for purchase on Steam.

Sonic Generations boasts an active modding community; players have produced a variety of mods for the game’s stages, models, visual effects, audio, and animations. One such notable mod is the Unleashed Project, which ports the nine "daytime" stages from Sonic Unleashed into the game, replacing the vanilla stages.[4]

Various mods that enhance the vanilla game are strongly recommended, even for a first-time playthrough; these mods include HQ pre-rendered cutscenes, increased shadow resolution, and HUD upscales. See Essential improvements and Modifications sections for more information.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Europe and Oceania only.
Windows
Amazon.com
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Sonic Generations - Casino Night DLC Bundled with the game for free as of September 29, 2016.[3]
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Startup logo removal mod[5]
  1. Download and run Hedge Mod Manager.
  2. Download Logo Removal and extract LogoRemoval to <path-to-game>\Mods.
  3. Enable "LogoRemoval" in the mod list and click Save.

Improved renderer

Direct3D 11 replacement renderer
  1. Download and run Hedge Mod Manager.
  2. Download Direct3D 11 and extract GenerationsD3D11 to <path-to-game>\Mods.
  3. Enable "Direct3D 11" in the mod list and click Save.

Notes

Improves framerate and reduces stutter in stages like Chemical Plant, heavily reduces RAM usage, allows for instant Alt+Tab , and adds borderless and borderless fullscreen display modes.
Some mods are incompatible with optimized renderer.

Game data

In-game options menu.
In-game options menu.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\*.cfg[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/71340/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\71340\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/71340/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Approx. 100 MB available.

Video

External video settings.
External video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
See the WSGF entry for aspect ratios other than 16:9.
Multi-monitor
See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA only.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
Capped at 60 FPS, with cutscenes being capped at 30 FPS. See Frame rate (FPS).
120+ FPS
See Frame rate (FPS).
High dynamic range display (HDR)
For Auto-HDR, see Improved renderer.
Ray tracing (RT)

Windowed

Force windowed through Direct3D 11 mod
  1. Download Direct3D 11 and extract GenerationsD3D11 to <path-to-game>\Mods.
  2. Download and run Hedge Mod Manager.
  3. Enable "Direct3D 11" in the mod list.
  4. Click on the gear icon of the "Direct3D 11" mod entry.
  5. Set Display Mode to either Windowed or Borderless Fullscreen.
  6. Click OK, then Save.

Notes

Some mods are incompatible with optimized renderer.
Force windowed through DxWnd[citation needed]
  1. Download and run DxWnd. (v2.04.62 is confirmed to work.)
  2. Click on Edit, then Add.
  3. Set the Path to <path-to-game>\SonicGenerations.exe.
  4. Set the window position and size.
  5. Set Desktop for borderless fullscreen windowed.
  6. Click on Input tab, set Cursor visibility to Hide.
  7. Click OK, then File and Save.

Notes

Newer versions of DxWnd (tested with v2.05.14) do not work. The game refuses to start, saying the hardware doesn't match the configuration.

Field of view (FOV)

Change FOV with Flawless Widescreen[citation needed]
  1. Install Flawless Widescreen.
  2. Run it and install the Sonic Generations plugin.
  3. Go to the Flawless Widescreen installation folder.
  4. Go into the PluginCache\FWS_Plugins\Modules\SonicGenerations\Dependencies\Scripts folder.
  5. Download the modified FWS Script Mod from WSGF.
  6. Replace the original SonicGenerations.lua with the modified one.
  7. Restart Flawless Widescreen and adjust the FOV as needed.
Hex edit .exe files[citation needed]
  1. Download the fixed .exe from the WSGF attachment
  2. Install a hex editor such as HxD.
  3. Go to offset 0xFC10B5.
  4. Change 00 00 80 3F to some other value like 00 00 40 3F.

Notes

Some values will break the display and will render the game unplayable.

Frame rate (FPS)

Remove 60 FPS cap on gameplay[citation needed]

Step 1 - Change Hex Values

  1. Download the fixed .exe from the WSGF attachment
  2. Install a hex editor such as HxD.
  3. Change both instances of 89 88 88 3C to either,
    • 2F 8E E3 3B for 144 FPS.
    • 3F 0B 36 3B for 360 FPS.

Step 2 - Change Binary Values

This step must be performed each time the game is launched to take effect.
  1. Download and run Cheat Engine
  2. Search for the value 0.01666666666 as a float in rounded (extreme) mode, while Executable, Writable and CopyOnWrite is set to Don't Care.
  3. Right click the first value that appears (eg. 0019FD34) and select Find out what writes to this value to open the debugger.
  4. Continue running the game for a few seconds, selecting the code presented and clicking Disassembler.
  5. Click on the Opcode and replace it with nop, then click yes on the following warning screen when presented.
  6. Go back to the searched value (0019FD34) and replace with either,
    • 0.00694444 for 144 FPS.
    • 0.00277777 for 360 FPS.

Notes

This may make some stages more difficult to complete or unplayable, due to reducing Sonic's jump height. Using a physics mod may fix the issue.
Included as a toggleable code in Hedge Mod Manager.
Remove 30 FPS cap on cutscenes[citation needed]

Step 1 - Change Hex Values

  1. Download the fixed .exe from the WSGF attachment
  2. Install a hex editor such as HxD.
  3. Change both instances of 89 88 88 3C to either,
    • 2F 8E E3 3B for 144 FPS.
    • 3F 0B 36 3B for 360 FPS.

Step 2 - Change Binary Values

This step must be performed each time the game is launched to take effect.
  1. Download and run Cheat Engine
  2. Search for the value 0.033333333333 as a float in rounded (extreme) mode, while Executable, Writable and CopyOnWrite is set to Don't Care.
  3. Select all values that appear and replace with either
    • 0.00694444 for 144 FPS.
    • 0.00277777 for 360 FPS.

Notes

This may cause some mouth animations to be out of sync.
Included as a toggleable code in Hedge Mod Manager.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Force SGSSAA (Nvidia only)[6][7]
  1. Download and run Nvidia Profile Inspector.
  2. Select the Sonic Generations profile.
  3. Change Antialiasing compatibility value to 0x084010C5.
  4. Change Antialiasing - Behavior Flags to None.
  5. Change Antialiasing - Mode to Override any application setting.
  6. Change Antialiasing - Setting to 4x [4x Multisampling].
  7. Change Antialiasing - Transparency Supersampling to 4x Sparse Grid Supersampling.
  8. Press Apply Changes in the top-right corner.

Notes

Does not work with Better FxPipeline.[8]

Ambient occlusion

Force HBAO+ (Nvidia only)[9][10]
  1. Download and run Nvidia Profile Inspector.
  2. Select the Sonic Generations profile.
  3. Change Ambient Occlusion compatibility value to 0x00000026.
  4. Change Ambient Occlusion setting to High Quality.
  5. Change Ambient Occlusion usage to Enabled.
  6. Press Apply Changes in the top-right corner.

Notes

The effect lacks total stability on some types of grass, though that is only seen in specific levels, such as Green Hill Zone.[11]

Input

External control settings.
External control settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Keys must be bound to a virtual Xbox 360 Controller. The game will display the matching gamepad buttons instead of keyboard keys in the tooltips.
Certain keys, such as Shift, Ctrl, and Alt cannot be bound.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Only for external configuration tool.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput controllers only.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Use DS4Windows.
PlayStation button prompts
Use Hedge Mod Manager and PlayStation Prompts.
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
Enable the other controller support options in Steam's controller controller settings.
Button prompts
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Use Hedge Mod Manager and enable the "Controller Hotplugging Support" code.
Haptic feedback
On by default. Use Hedge Mod Manager and enable the "Disable Controller Rumble" code to turn vibration off.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

External audio settings.
External audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Auto configures up to 5.1 output.[12]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Fan translation, download here.
Traditional Chinese
Fan translation, download here.
French
German
Italian
Configuration tool is poorly translated.
Japanese
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation, available here.
Russian
Fan translation, available here.
Spanish
Castilian.
Latin American Spanish
Fan translation, available here.

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Native 3D
Side-by-side
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Sonic Generations for improved support.
TriDef 3D
iZ3D
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpX forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

Issues with Nvidia Optimus laptops

"Extend Desktop" Fix[13]
  1. Open Nvidia Control Panel.
  2. Click on Manage 3D Settings in the left side of the panel, and click Add.
  3. Select <path-to-game>\SonicGenerations.exe.
  4. Select the option to force it to use the Nvidia Graphics Card.
  5. Now, go to the desktop. Right click on it, and select Screen Resolution. Press Detect in this new Window (if you can see two displays that are grayed out and named after your video cards, you're probably good to go).
  6. Choose your Nvidia card and select Attempt to connect anyway on [VGA/HDMI]. When you find it, click apply.
  7. Choose extended desktop and apply again. This will force-activate your discrete GPU.
  8. Open the game configuration tool and see if your Nvidia card is present and choose it. Now start the game, and it will probably work.
  9. If not, try running the configuration again and this time deliberately select the non-Nvidia card. Try starting Sonic again. Some users have said that the now-force-activated Nvidia card took control at this point, solving the problem.
"Config File Edit" Fix[14]
Use Method 2 only if Method 1 does not work.
This fix is known to work on GeForce GT 555M, GeForce GT 540M, and GeForce GT 525M chipsets.
  1. Revert any changes made in using the solution above, if necessary: alter the Screen Resolution settings to Show Desktop Only on 1, Apply, then pick Remove This Display on the Nvidia screen, and Apply again.
  2. Open the Nvidia Control Panel, go to Manage 3D Settings then Program Settings.
  3. Add SonicGenerations.exe and set the preferred graphics processor to be the Nvidia one.
  4. Open Control Panel and look for the Device Manager. Open it and expand the Display Adapters item. Make a note of the exact name given to your Nvidia adapter (including the use of capitalization). To be sure you have the whole name, open the adapter's properties in the same menu, switch to the Details tab, select Device Description from the drop-down, and right-click, copy the displayed information.
  5. Use the game configuration tool to configure it to your liking and save.
  6. Go to <path-to-game>.
  7. Edit GraphicsConfig.cfg.
  8. The second line will be the name of your Intel adapter. Replace this with the name of your Nvidia adapter as it appeared in Device Manager.
  9. You should see a line that says something like MONITOR\LGD0292\{4d36e96e-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}\ 0000 (this will vary depending on your exact setup, just look for line of this format), it should be the second to last line. Delete the contents of this line, so you are now left with a blank line. Save the edited file. Here is a finished configuration file as an example:

Do not manually edit this file, use the configuration tool. NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M \\.\DISPLAY1 1600.900.60 1 1 1 1 0 d7b78e66-4256-11cf-fd56-b424b7c2c535 1515474505

Notes

It is crucial that when you go to device manager you copy it exactly as it says. The tested GTX 580M was followed by 5 spaces; the tested 540M and 525M by 2. Your own chip's details may vary.
If DISPLAY1 does not work, it is recommended to try DISPLAYi, where i is the number of displays you currently have enabled.

Low frame rate

Lag in-game[15]
  1. Turn off in-game Vsync through the config tool.
  2. Force it through the graphics driver.

Skipping/major lag

Cap frame rate
  1. Open the Nvidia Control Panel.
  2. Go to 3D Settings, Manage 3D settings.
  3. Program settings and select "Sonic Generations".
  4. Set Max Frame Rate to 59.

Notes

This can be done using Hedge Mod Manager codes, though these might not fix the issue.
Force Vsync through graphics control panel and cap frame rate
  1. Turn off in-game Vsync through the configuration tool.
  2. Force it through the graphics driver.
  3. Download and run Hedge Mod Manager.
  4. Go to Codes.
  5. Check Disable FPS Limit.
  6. Click Save.

Notes

Make sure to turn off Max Frame Rate.
Disable Steam Input
  1. Launch Steam in desktop mode.
  2. Open the Library, Right Click on the game and select Properties.
  3. On the Controller tab, change Override for Sonic Generations and make sure it's set to Disable Steam Input.
  4. Click Close to save the changes.

Configuration Tool does not open/crashes

Download and install Microsoft .NET Framework 4[citation needed]
If the above doesn't work, run Windows Update and install all available updates.

Crash on startup

Set sound quality to 24 bit, 48000 Hz[citation needed]
Other possible solutions[citation needed]
If the sound quality fix doesn't work, try the following:
  1. Run Sonic Generations and Steam as administrator.
  2. Have Steam verify the integrity of the game cache
  3. If you still have a crash after doing the above, update your graphics card drivers, download the newest DirectX and install it, and finally run Windows Update and install all updates available.

"The detected configuration does not match your current hardware. Please run the configuration tool."

Delete config files and re-run configuration tool[citation needed]
  1. Delete *.cfg files in <path-to-game>.
  2. Re-run the configuration tool and ensure you select resolution and refresh rate that your computer supports.

Crash when trying to play online ranking mode

Decrease Steam friend count to 99 or less[citation needed]
If you have more than 100 friends on Steam, even if you are offline in chat, online mode will cause to crash the game.
Load a level in offline mode, exit it, and then start it in ranked mode[citation needed]

Modern Sonic's Quickstep sound is missing

Fix for Modern Sonic's missing quickstep sound
  1. Download and run Hedge Mod Manager.
  2. Download this fix and extract Normal to <path-to-game>\Mods. If you plan on using the Unleashed Project mod, copy the Unleashed Project as well.
  3. Enable "QuickStepFix" in the mod list and click Save.

Notes

Do not enable the regular Quickstep Fix mod with Unleashed Project and vice-versa.
This mod must be placed in higher priority over all other audio mods.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c For Direct3D 11 support, see Improved renderer.
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio Criware

Modifications

Nearly all mods require Hedge Mod Manager.
Various mods provide gameplay and graphical enhancements that are strongly recommended, even for a first play-through.
Users of Nvidia GPUs utilizing the Turing architecture will encounter issues with some stage mods.[16]

Quality of Life

HQ Pre-rendered cutscenes

Replaces the PC version's 480p pre-rendered cutscenes with the PlayStation 3 version's 720p ones.
Automatically enables the "1280x720 Media Player" code in Hedge Mod Manager to avoid black screens and crashes during cutscene playback.

Missing Cutscene for Casino Night DLC

Restores the missing intro cut-scene for the Casino Night DLC, which was present in the console versions but absent from the PC version.
Video demo from author available here.

High-res HUD Mod

Remasters the HUD elements for higher resolutions.

PlayStation Prompts

Replaces the Xbox controller button-prompts with their DualShock equivalents, in addition to replacing voice-clips, images, and video files referencing the Xbox buttons.
Utilizes the official icons, voice files and video files ripped from the PlayStation 3 version of the game.

High-Resolution Shadows

A hex modification to the executable which increases the game's shadow resolution.
Only applies to shadows cast by dynamic objects, not those that are baked into the textures themselves.
May impact performance.
Included as a togglable code in Hedge Mod Manager.

Graphics

Better FxPipeline

Adds multiple fixes and new features to the vanilla game renderer.
Minimal-to-no performance impact.
Features the ability to toggle between the Sonic Unleashed and Sonic Generations shader styles.

Soft Shadows

Requires Better FxPipeline.
Features two levels ("Soft" and "Softer").
May heavily impact performance.

Miscellaneous

Unleashed Project

Ports the nine "daytime" stages from Sonic Unleashed into the game, replacing the original Generations stages.
Features graphical and gameplay tweaks, as well as a custom hub-world.
Does not work out-of-the-box on NVIDIA Turing GPUs; see Improved renderer or use Unleashed Project RTX fix.

Unleashed Project: The Complete Addon

Addon to the Unleashed Project featuring various optimizations, fixes, and enhancements.
Requires the Unleashed Project to be installed and loaded below this mod in Hedge Mod Manager.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB (XP)
3 GB (Vista, 7)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 11 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800
ATI Radeon HD 2900
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible


Notes

  1. 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>/71340/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (71340) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

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  2. Sonic Generations announced - last accessed on 2021-07-17
  3. 3.0 3.1 Sonic Generations Collection - Casino Night DLC now free for all Sonic Generations owners - Steam News - last accessed on 2021-07-17
  4. Sonic Generations: Unleashed Project Mod Released - Sonic Retro - last accessed on 2021-07-17
  5. Steam Community :: Guide :: Mods for Sonic Generations - last accessed on 2023-11-06
  6. NVidia Profile Inspector - AA Flags - Google Drive - last accessed on 2023-11-06
  7. 3DCenter Forum - Einzelnen Beitrag anzeigen - Antialiasing - Kompatibilitätsbits - Sammelthread - last accessed on 2023-11-06
  8. NVidia Profile Inspector - AA Flags - Google Sheets - last accessed on 2023-11-06
  9. HBAO+ Compatibility Flags - last accessed on 2023-11-06
  10. Original HBAO+ Post at Guru3D.com Forums - last accessed on 2023-11-06
  11. HBAO+ Compatibility Flags Thread | Page 63 | guru3D Forums - last accessed on 2023-11-06
  12. PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on 2023-11-06
  13. Running on Dell XPS 15 with Optimus - Page 3 - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-11-06
  14. Sonic Generation Optimus Fail Sonic Generations wo | NVIDIA GeForce Forums - last accessed on 2023-11-06
  15. Steam Community :: Guide :: Setting Up, Troubleshooting, Configuring and Optimizing the Game – Noob & Pro Guide - last accessed on 2023-11-06
  16. Unleashed Project · Issue #42 · thesupersonic16/HedgeModManager - last accessed on 2023-11-06