Sonic Frontiers
Sonic Frontiers is a groundbreaking open-zone action-adventure game set on the ancient Starfall Islands. Join Sonic as he battles hordes of powerful enemies with an all-new combat system, explores the mysteries of the islands, and saves his friends!
- Released
- 2022
- Developer
- Sonic Team
- Platforms
- 3 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 30 GB
What is Sonic Frontiers?
Sonic Frontiers is a groundbreaking open-zone action-adventure game set on the ancient Starfall Islands. Join Sonic as he battles hordes of powerful enemies with an all-new combat system, explores the mysteries of the islands, and saves his friends!
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 8 November 2022 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Sonic Team |
| Publisher | Not recorded |
| Platforms | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Action Adventure |
| Languages | 12 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q109502429, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Sonic Frontiers received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 30 GB |
| Add-on content | 3 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 299 most recent negative Steam reviews of Sonic Frontiers on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Performance and stutter26 of 299 (9%)
It restricts lateral movement, makes you slow down or stop if all you want to do is go left/right ...
Steam review, 6 January 2026 · 2 hours played · 9 readers marked it helpful60 fps lock for any game that came out in XXI century is UNACCAPTABLE.
Steam review, 29 January 2026 · 2 hours played · 5 readers marked it helpful - Crashes and freezes12 of 299 (4%)
But even then I would have still recommended the game; however, my biggest problem were the crashes.
Steam review, 27 July 2026 · 26 hours played · 15 readers marked it helpfulAlso Update 3 is a pile of rubbish, constant crashes, can't even get passed final boss, game crashes and burns on stage 2 of the fight.
Steam review, 13 February 2026 · 143 hours played · 3 readers marked it helpful - Launchers, accounts and anti-cheat9 of 299 (3%)
- Buy game on Linux - Dual boot to Windows to see if the game runs better - Get 24 hour ban for some reason Thanks Denuvo The game is still great, but I do not recommend paying for a game infested with malware.
Steam review, 18 March 2026 · 12 hours played · 63 readers marked it helpful- lag spikes - Incorporates 3rd-party DRM: Denuvo, that explains the lags spikes.
Steam review, 1 February 2026 · 19 hours played · 11 readers marked it helpful
A further 8 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like Sonic Frontiers
24 games overlap with Sonic Frontiers on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, Hogwarts Legacy and Sonic Lost World.
Common questions about Sonic Frontiers
What platforms is Sonic Frontiers on?
Sonic Frontiers is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Steam Deck. It first released in 2022.
How much does Sonic Frontiers cost?
$39.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Sonic Frontiers?
89% of 28,386 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does Sonic Frontiers work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Sonic Frontiers as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the Sonic Frontiers download?
30 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made Sonic Frontiers?
Sonic Frontiers was developed by Sonic Team.