Sonic the Hedgehog 2

1992Windows, macOS, Linux1,150 stars on GitHubPlayable

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Original console: PC
Runs on: Native PC
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Method: DecompSource code rebuilt by hand from the original game, then compiled for modern systems.
Status: Playable
Latest release: 1.3.3 ↗
GitHub stars: 1,150
Last code change: 6 Sept 2026
Last update: Sep 2026

Listing updated 20 Oct 2026.

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

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Sonic the Hedgehog 2 port: quick answers

Do I need to own Sonic the Hedgehog 2?: Yes. RSDKv4 Decompilation needs game files from a copy you own. PlayPorted links only to the project page and never to game files.
Is the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 port finished?: Yes, the project calls it playable. Its last update was Sep 2026, and the latest release is 1.3.3.
Which systems does it run on?: Windows, macOS and Linux.
Is it an emulator?: No. RSDKv4 Decompilation rebuilds the game's source code, so it runs as a native program instead of through an emulator.

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