Master System

Sonic the Hedgehog

SEGA's mascot Sonic the Hedgehog made his debut in a famous Genesis title, but Sega's 8-bit systems got their own version of the platformer, featuring the same story and gameplay style, but different levels. To stop the evil Dr. Robotnik, Sonic must traverse six zones consisting of three levels each. Most of the zones are based on those in the original game, but some are entirely new. Enemies (mechanized animals, defeated by Sonic's spikes when jumping or rolling) and power-ups (speed-ups, shields, extra lives) are mostly the same as well. Sonic can pick up golden rings for protection (when hit, he simply loses all of his rings instead of a life) and bonuses- 100 rings gain Sonic an extra li...

Genre: Platform
Year: 1991
Developer: Ancient Co. Ltd.
Publisher: SEGA of America, Inc.
Players: 1

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Achievements

23 achievements · 395 total points

Welcome to South Island Complete Green Hill Zone.
5 pts
Troubled Waters Complete Bridge Zone.
5 pts
Angel Falls Complete Jungle Zone.
5 pts
The Damp Depths Complete Labyrinth Zone.
5 pts
Eggman's Maze Complete Scrap Brain Zone.
5 pts
Thunderbolts and Lightning Complete Sky Base Zone Act 1.
5 pts
South Island Hero Complete the game.
25 pts
Jewelry Shopping Collect a Chaos Emerald.
5 pts
Six Gorgeous Gems Collect all 6 Chaos Emeralds.
10 pts
South Island Saviour Complete the game with all 6 Chaos Emeralds collected.
10 pts
I Will Survive Complete the game without dying.
50 pts
Forager Hedgehog Break all 18 1-Up monitors in the game.
25 pts
Sonic Stockpile Have 20 lives.
5 pts
Tastes Like Neon Complete a special stage.
5 pts
Bumper Hogs Enter the fifth special stage.
5 pts
Halfway Hedgehog Complete four special stages.
5 pts
Superb Specialty Complete all eight special stages.
10 pts
Life Insurance Accumulate eight continues.
25 pts
Sonic and the Secret Rings Earn ten rings from the bonus panel.
5 pts
Say Cheese! Earn a 1-Up from the bonus panel.
5 pts
South Island Superstar Complete the game with a 500,000-point special bonus and collect all 1-Ups, all Emeralds, all special stages, and no deaths.
100 pts
South Island Minimalist Complete the game with less than 20,000 points.
50 pts
Boost Mode Complete any act other than Green Hill Zone Act 1 with a 30,000-point time bonus.
25 pts

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Sonic the Hedgehog frequently asked questions

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

Sonic the Hedgehog (Master System) 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 on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Sonic the Hedgehog in the Master System library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Sonic the Hedgehog 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 have achievements?

Yes, Sonic the Hedgehog has 23 achievements worth 395 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 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 on Etera

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