Genesis/Mega Drive

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Dr. Robotnik's Death Egg has crash-landed on Floating Island, so called because it harnesses the power of the Chaos Emeralds to float in the air. Robotnik needs them to repair the Death Egg, so he tells the guardian of Floating Island, Knuckles the Echidna, that Sonic and Tails are there to steal them. With Knuckles tricked and trying to stop the heroes at every turn, will they be able to stop Robotnik in time? Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is the third in the Sonic series of games. As with the previous games, it is a side-scrolling platformer based around speed. The basic game remains the same - players collect rings to earn extra lives, which are also used for protection, and scatter everywhere whe...

Genre: Action
Year: 1994
Developer: Sonic Team
Publisher: SEGA of America, Inc.
Players: 2

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Achievements

29 achievements · 310 total points

Centi-Paid Collect over 100 rings
5 pts
Jumping Through Hoops Collect over 200 rings
10 pts
Or Is It Hydro City? Reach Hydrocity Zone
5 pts
Rocky Ground Reach Marble Garden Zone
5 pts
Barrels of Fun Reach Carnival Night Zone
10 pts
Sub-Zero Slopes Reach Ice Cap Zone
10 pts
Return of the Egg Reach Launch Base Zone
10 pts
Rush into the Scene Reach the Fire Breath attack in Angel Island Zone Act 1 in under 1 minute
5 pts
Echidna's Enigma Collect a Chaos Emerald
5 pts
Candy Catcher Collect a 1-Up in the Gumball Machine bonus stage
5 pts
Get Yellow Rings! Get a Perfect in a special stage
5 pts
Heroic Hedgehog Defeat Dr. Robotnik and beat the game as Sonic
25 pts
Fantastic Fox Defeat Dr. Robotnik and beat the game as Tails
25 pts
Angelic Victory Beat the game as Sonic with all 7 Chaos Emeralds collected
25 pts
I Now Pronounce You Super! Collect all 7 Chaos Emeralds
25 pts
Wreck Support Break 5 monitors in any Act
5 pts
Take My Breath Away Catch an air bubble at the last possible moment in Hydrocity Zone
5 pts
Burning Money Complete Angel Island Zone Act 1 without dying or collecting any rings - reset to retry
10 pts
Just Singeing By Complete Angel Island Zone Act 1 and see your character's victory pose in under 1 minute
25 pts
A Quick Shower Complete Hydrocity Zone Act 1 and see your character's victory pose in under 1 minute
25 pts
Ring Tosser Complete Carnival Night Zone Act 1 with at least 100 rings
10 pts
Cold Round Cash Complete Ice Cap Zone Act 2 with at least 130 rings and a Lightning Shield
10 pts
Thermal Protection Complete Launch Base Zone Act 1 with at least 130 rings and a Flame Shield
10 pts
Azure Advance Complete Azure Lake in under 0'30"00 in Competition Mode
5 pts
Balloon Bolt Complete Balloon Park in under 0'50"00 in Competition Mode
5 pts
Chrome Cruise Complete Chrome Gadget in under 0'45"00 in Competition Mode
5 pts
Desert Dash Complete Desert Palace in under 0'40"00 in Competition Mode
5 pts
Endless Excursion Complete Endless Mine in under 1'00"00 in Competition Mode
5 pts
Alpha-Best Complete Grand Prix in under 4'00"00 in Competition Mode
10 pts

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 frequently asked questions

How do I play Sonic the Hedgehog 3 online with a friend?

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Genesis/Mega Drive) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Sonic the Hedgehog 3 in the Genesis/Mega Drive library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Sonic the Hedgehog 3 netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Sonic the Hedgehog 3 have achievements?

Yes, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has 29 achievements worth 310 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Sonic the Hedgehog 3 for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.