How long is Sonic Frontiers?

Players who enjoy it spent a median of 25 h; those who don't, 11 h.

How much does Sonic Frontiers cost?

Sonic Frontiers is currently 39,99€ on Steam.

Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 Processeur : Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB or AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 30 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : Microsoft ne prend plus en charge Windows 10 et les versions antérieures

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 Processeur : Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Mémoire vive : 12 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, 8 GB or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, 8 GB DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 30 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : Microsoft ne prend plus en charge Windows 10 et les versions antérieures

Sonic Frontiers

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Released November 7, 2022

Action Adventure

sample: 489 reviews posted after launch (105 AI-classified)

82/100

Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 89 % · 28,080 reviews (« Very Positive »)

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Sonic's open-world adventure has players hooked, with a significant portion logging over 25 hours of playtime. The reception since launch is 82% positive, a testament to its engaging gameplay and vibrant audio. However, performance issues and bugs mar the experience for some, with negative mentions in key areas.

What it's about: Sonic Frontiers est un jeu novateur d'aventure et d'action en zone ouverte qui se déroule sur les antiques îles de Starfall Islands. Aux côtés de Sonic, affrontez des hordes de puissants ennemis avec un tout nouveau système de combat, découvrez les mystères des îles et sauvez ses amis !

In-game

« Remember that scene from 2007 Pixar movie, where old disgruntled restaurant critic takes a bite of a Ratatouille and it instantly takes him back to his happier days? That. »

👍 anonymous review · 73 h played2111

« Half of the game is Sonic suffering and the other half is Sonic aura-farming Played through most of the game with my sister, had hella fun and even finished it on its anniversary without knowing it 11/10 game »

👍 anonymous review · 88 h played51

« People that say this game is as bad as forces and that "06 is a forgotten masterpiece" are just larping the series. This game is great. »

👍 anonymous review · 39 h played11

« Really like this game so far, the cyberspace levels are a bit of a pain to fully get behind but I don't particularly mind. Awesome game! »

👍 anonymous review · 12 h played1

« Probably the best game of this type since Mario odyssey. 3 Times I completly do it (on switch + pc). The mix of différent type of games is addictive »

👍 anonymous review · 2 h played

« Goated game but we want Frontiers 2 »

👍 anonymous review · 98 h played

« - 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. »

👎 anonymous review · 12 h played6

« Il fais crasher mon PC alors que expedition 33 non il y a un probléme SEGA »

👎 anonymous review · 8 h played

« No wonder why everybody play mario games »

👎 anonymous review · 10 h played

« Les contrôles sont épouvantables, peut-être le pire Sonic. Le scénario est également très mauvais. »

👎 anonymous review · 7 h played

« Qualité d'un jeu mobile, dommage les jeux sonic ça à tellement de potentiel pourtant »

👎 anonymous review · 1 h played

« Fantastique jeu Sonic je recommande même pour ceux qui ne connaissent pas forcément la license »

👍 anonymous review · 52 h played

In players' words

« Remember that scene from 2007 Pixar movie, where old disgruntled restaurant critic takes a bite of a Ratatouille and it instantly takes him back to his happier days? That. »

👍 anonymous review · 73 h played2111

👎 anonymous review · 12 h played6

👍 anonymous review · 88 h played51

« Il fais crasher mon PC alors que expedition 33 non il y a un probléme SEGA »

👎 anonymous review · 8 h played

« People that say this game is as bad as forces and that "06 is a forgotten masterpiece" are just larping the series. This game is great. »

👍 anonymous review · 39 h played11

« No wonder why everybody play mario games »

👎 anonymous review · 10 h played

« Really like this game so far, the cyberspace levels are a bit of a pain to fully get behind but I don't particularly mind. Awesome game! »

👍 anonymous review · 12 h played1

« Les contrôles sont épouvantables, peut-être le pire Sonic. Le scénario est également très mauvais. »

👎 anonymous review · 7 h played

« Probably the best game of this type since Mario odyssey. 3 Times I completly do it (on switch + pc). The mix of différent type of games is addictive »

👍 anonymous review · 2 h played

« Qualité d'un jeu mobile, dommage les jeux sonic ça à tellement de potentiel pourtant »

👎 anonymous review · 1 h played

« Goated game but we want Frontiers 2 »

👍 anonymous review · 98 h played

« Fantastique jeu Sonic je recommande même pour ceux qui ne connaissent pas forcément la license »

👍 anonymous review · 52 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative

Gameplay

67 % pos · n=85

Audio / music

86 % pos · n=21

Story / writing

61 % pos · n=18

Content / longevity

69 % pos · n=13

Graphics / art

45 % pos · n=11

Performance

12 % pos · n=8

Interface / UX

0 % pos · n=5

Value for money

67 % pos · n=3

Stability / bugs

0 % pos · n=3

Multiplayer

0 % pos · n=1

Detailed data (table)

Aspect	Mentions	Positive	Mixed	Negative
Gameplay	85	57	8	20
Audio / music	21	18	2	1
Story / writing	18	11	2	5
Content / longevity	13	9	0	4
Graphics / art	11	5	0	6
Performance	8	1	0	7
Interface / UX	5	0	0	5
Value for money	3	2	0	1
Stability / bugs	3	0	0	3
Multiplayer	1	0	0	1

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 25 h on median; those who dislike it: 11 h.

<2h

49 % (n=43)

2-10h

79 % (n=92)

10-25h

82 % (n=154)

>25h

90 % (n=200)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

Steam price tracked automatically since Nov 15, 2022 · All-time low: €11.99 (Nov 06, 2025)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

10,6 % Moderate

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 40 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 23,8 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

6 review videos analyzed: 0 positive6 mixed0 negative

Les créateurs YouTube et les joueurs Steam convergent sur l'appréciation de l'audio du jeu Sonic Frontiers, avec une majorité de commentaires positifs. Cependant, ils divergent sur l'aspect du gameplay, où les joueurs Steam sont plus positifs que les créateurs YouTube, qui ont des opinions plus mitigées. Les deux groupes partagent également des critiques envers les bugs et l'interface utilisateur du jeu.

Gameplay

0 % pos · n=6

Story / writing

33 % pos · n=6

Content / longevity

50 % pos · n=6

Graphics / art

20 % pos · n=5

Interface / UX

0 % pos · n=5

Performance

25 % pos · n=4

Audio / music

100 % pos · n=4

Stability / bugs

0 % pos · n=4

Value for money

100 % pos · n=1

SONIC FRONTIERS mon AVIS & TEST COMPLET : Je M'EXCUSE.

Bibi300

Sonic Frontiers : Un retour en force ou un Flop Absolu ?

Luz Spayce

Sonic Frontiers | L'Analyse Complète

Arkausey

J'ai FINI SONIC FRONTIERS 🔥 TEST ULTRA COMPLET

Edouard_EMB

Un renouveau trop brouillon ? MON AVIS définitif sur SONIC FRONTIERS

Bugland

Sonic Frontiers : une... Bonne surprise !? (Test sans spoilers)

Sire Red

SONIC FRONTIERS - Le Test en Live - Pardon Sonic, en fait t'es pas si mal

Press Start

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This game on Twitch

Popular clips — nobody live right now

sonic on crack

Anakyn1212 · 5 views

Le noclip absolument pas voulu

RedWolfSpecter · 29 views

Yay! an S rank thanks to assistant George.

RedWolfSpecter · 23 views

Have some meat before i go to bed lol

RyanCyanWolfie · 23 views

See Sonic Frontiers streams on Twitch →

Strengths

Gameplay praised in 57 of 85 mentions
Audio praised in 18 of 21 mentions
High playtime enjoyment: >25h reviews are 90% positive

Weaknesses

Performance complaints in 7 of 8 mentions
UI complaints in 5 of 5 mentions
Bug complaints in 3 of 3 mentions
Graphics complaints in 6 of 11 mentions

Who is it for?

Sonic Frontiers appeals to fans of the series and open-world exploration, offering a unique blend of speed and discovery.

Is Sonic Frontiers worth it in 2026?

Yes, without reservation for most players: 89% of 28,080 Steam reviews are positive (player score 82/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay praised in 57 of. Current price: 39,99€.

Verdict

While the game's technical issues are a concern, its strong gameplay and audio make it an enjoyable experience for those willing to look past the flaws.

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