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Here’s all the relevant download links:
– Sonic R Updater:
– Gentle Ring Sound Mod:
– Improved SFX Mod:
– Sonic 3D Blast Sounds Mod:
– You may need 7zip to open some of the compressed 7z archives:
If you’d like to learn more about what, exactly, was broken with Sonic R’s lighting engine and how it got fixed, InvisibleUp wrote about the process:
Tutorial:
Step 1: Install Sonic R. If “install.exe” won’t work, try “setup.exe.” If neither work, copy all files and folders from the CD and paste them in to a folder somewhere on your computer.
Step 2: Run the Sonic R Updater. When it asks you for a folder, tell it where you just put the Sonic R files.
Step 3: When the Sonic R Updater finishes, it will launch the Sonic R Mod Manager. In the Mod Manager, bring up the “Graphics” tab. This is mostly up to your preference, but I’d uncheck “Windowed” and “Force 4:3 Aspect Ratio.” In the drop-down menu to the right, select “Native” to set the game to your monitor’s resolution. Or, if you want, you can leave these options alone.
Step 4: I’d also recommend installing one of the sound mods listed above. You only need one, so don’t install all three at the same time. Place the mod’s folder in your Sonic R mods directory. If you still have the Mod Manager open, you may need to click “Refresh” to get the mod to show up. Check the box next to the mod to enable it, then click “Save.”
Step 5: Launch Sonic R, but head in to the options first to set up your controls if you think you need to. If you’re using a controller, I’d set “Action” (Jump) to the A button, “Accel” to the X button, “Camera” to the Y button, “L Brake” to the left bumper, and “R Brake” to the right bumper.
Step 6: You’re done! Play the game!
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Something about this video is very satisfying to rewatch, idk
Okay so my mod list for sonic r I used for 2026 is this :
1. Miles Visual overhaul mod : Which replaces the default models with beautiful ones by Mystery miles ( GO FOLLOW HIM ON BLUESKY )
2. Widescreen assets
3.3d blast sound effects
4. Saturn style coloring
5. The explosive gameplay pack
6. More super sonic CPU replacements
7. Resort island map fix
8. Saturn levels ( textures )
9. Consistent style portraits ( replaces the off looking portraits of Amy , metal , super sonic , egg robo , tails doll , and metal knux with consistent portraits based on sonic , tails , knuckles , and eggman's portraits )
I grew up with the ps2 version, so I didn’t even know that the ring sound effect should sound different
I know this game gets a lot of hate, but I love it now and I used to love it as a kid.
I really with someone took the concept of open map on a racing game with secrets to find and all that, and make it new and better implemented or something. But my main issue with the game is the lack of maps, I cannot imagine how much I would have played if there were more of them jsjsjs
Thank you so much for the videoo
Sonic R will always have a big spot in my heart. I used to play a whole ton of this and Sonic The Fighters on Sonic Gems Collection
Someone made a remake of Sonic R in Roblox with new characters and a new track.
Maybe someone can help me. My controller is connected, but I can’t set joystick in the settings. What should I do?
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perfect, now the only game I need is sonic the fighters
but that one is a lost cause 🥀
what if i don't have a sonic r cd? what now?
I love your videos ! 🙌🙌🙌 But i need to say ! Your voice sounds like otacon from metal gear solid ! Love that 🙌
I love Sonic R, is the best Game ever made
What this game need desperately is more content. More circuits and other game modes. Maybe some future mod will do that.
Is there an alternative for the disc stuff? I don´t have a Sonic R copy and my Laptop doesn´t have anything to read it either.
this video saved me money lmao got it downloaded just gotta figure out how to setup my ps4 controller with it 🔥 crazy how expensive this game is on the Saturn you might as well just get the PC version haha
Dang, if only my pc had a dvd/ disc drive
will sonic R ever be on the 2ds XL? 🥺
Thanks for making this video the setup worked it was surprisingly easy to do
1:08 Well I feel special I got the chance to play Sonic R on my cousin's Saturn back in the day lol
tryna get this on windows xp, can someone help?? im trying to run sonic r updater but it wont work
roblox sonic recharge
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3:49 "All you need is a version of Sonic R for the PC :)"
cuts to ebay prices for the game being over 200 bucks
I guess I'll just go fuck myself then
I would a love a remaster/sequel to this game, terrible controls and all. As a kid, I was blown away by the exploring the stage aspect of this game, and was convinced if I could find just the right place to jump, I could escape the level and explore the areas shown in the background. I used to spend hours in the balloon hunt mode trying to do that lmao
5:17 if i select native i get error "could not find suitable display mode" i had to manually select 1080p because native was setting my res to 1536 x 864 even though my laptop is 1080p
Would this be able to be done without the disc? Like if I had all the files
I keep getting an error 0xc00007b
I played sonic r on the gems collection for the first time today
im glad i didnt get too far, because now that ive seen this im totally tapping in
thanks man!
Thank you so much for the guide! Got the game files and did all the stuff you said to do and it fork pefectly!
Such a blast to play this game for the first time in 2025 xD
How do I keep the pc's draw distance the same and everything else the saturn?
Roblox
Selecting "Set Joystick" doesn't work.
I know this video is quite old, but for some reason "Set Joystick" isn't bringing anything up for me
Hi again, I was wondering do you know how to get this game to work properly with steam input. I mapped 3 players to Joypad 1, Keys 1 and Keys 2. I would have the 4th player using Joypad 2 but the controls get messed up with steam input used. Thanks! Also, Happy new year!
Is there a way to do this without a CD, I don’t have one and I don’t want to spend money on a disc I’m gonna use once and then never again…
thanks for making this video, I remember playing the heck out of this in gems collection on the ps2 back in 2006. Always wanted a modern way to replay it and this is definitivly the way!
The issue with sonic R is that sonic is hard to play as, yet all new players want to play as sonic. Get used to the game with a slower character.
The best version of sonic r in roblox version
Just did the whole tutorial, coming in first after 3 tries. Thanks broski
play Sonic R-echarged on roblox
Or play the roblox one.. if u want to play online
how to do all of this on linux?
I was introduced to Sonic R as a kid. I found it at a used game store we used to have here while looking for games for the Saturn that I purchased (it was 2009 or smth. I thought it looked cooler then the PS3 lol) and I recently came across a PC disc for it which I didn't even know existed. It's going to be great reliving my childhood again!
Cannot get controller to work with it for some reason.
This dude for real got a DVD drive installed in his bay.
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