Genesis, PC
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 PC ports
2 fan projects bring Sonic the Hedgehog 2 to PC: 1 decomp and 1 recomp. 1 of them is playable now. Each one needs game files from a copy you own.
Updated
The ports, side by side
| Project | Console | Method | Status | Systems | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSDKv4 Decompilation | PC | Decomp | Playable | Windows, macOS, Linux | 1.3.3 Sep 2026 |
| SonicTheHedgehog2Recomp | Genesis | Recomp | Beta | Windows | v0.9.2 Oct 2026 |
Marked playable: RSDKv4 Decompilation. Each port's page has its setup steps. Decomp vs recomp explains how the methods differ.
About Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a side-scrolling platform game and the sequel to the original Sonic the Hedgehog. Players control Sonic as he traverses larger, faster-paced levels across West Side Island, collecting rings, defeating robot enemies, and pursuing Doctor Robotnik. The game introduces Sonic's sidekick Miles "Tails" Prower, a two-tailed fox who can be controlled by a second player. It also adds the spin dash move, a competitive split-screen multiplayer mode, and pseudo-3D special stages in which players collect rings to earn Chaos Emeralds.
- Released
- 1 Nov 1992
- Genre
- Platform
- Developer
- Sega Technical Institute, Sonic Team
- Publisher
- Sega, Tec Toy
Summary and details from IGDB ↗. They describe the original game.