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Sonic The Hedgehog Games in Order

All 445 entries, oldest first.

The Sonic The Hedgehog series has 445 entries in our database, from Sonic Classics to Nakayoshi Chao!. They are listed below in release order, which is also the recommended play order.

Verified 20 Oct 2026

Where to start

Best reviewed Sonic Adventure 2 · 79/100

Most recent that reviewed well Sonic Advance · 79/100

Earliest entry Sonic Classics

The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series. We do not publish a story order, because that is a judgement about games rather than something our data can tell us.

445 games

Sonic Classics

20 February 1997

Sega Top Ten

12 March 1997

Sonic Jam

20 June 1997

Sonic the Hedgehog

20 June 1997

Sonic World

20 June 1997

Sonic 3D Blast

25 September 1997

Sonic R

18 November 1997

Sonic 3D Blast

31 December 1997

Sonic's Bonus Game

31 December 1997

Sonic Jam

10 July 1998

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

10 July 1998

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

10 July 1998

Sonic & Knuckles

10 July 1998

Sonic R

11 November 1998

Sonic Adventure

23 December 1998

Chao Adventure

23 December 1998

Sonic

31 December 1998

Sonic R

31 December 1998

Sega Smash Pack

1 February 1999

Sonic Adventure: Limited Edition

1 July 1999

Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure

4 December 1999

Sega Puzzle Pack

31 December 1999

Sega Smash Pack 2

31 December 1999

Sonic & Garfield Pack

31 December 1999

Sega Archives from U.S.A. vol. 1

23 June 2000

Sonic Shuffle

14 December 2000

Sonic Underground

31 December 2000

Sonic Adventure

31 December 2000

Sega Smash Pack Volume 1

31 January 2001

Sonic the Hedgehog

18 June 2001

Sonic Adventure 2

19 June 2001

Sonic Collector's Edition

23 June 2001

Chao Adventure 2

23 June 2001

Sonic Advance

20 December 2001

Sonic Adventure 2: Battle

20 December 2001

Sonic Tennis

20 December 2001

Sega Smash Pack: Twin Pack

31 December 2001

Sonic Action 4 Pack

31 December 2001

Sonic J

31 December 2001

Sonic Head On

31 December 2001

Sonic Logic

31 December 2001

Sonic's Bomb Squad

31 December 2001

Sonic Golf

28 January 2002

Tiny Chao Garden

3 February 2002

Speed

18 February 2002

Sonic Fishing

25 March 2002

Sonic Billiards

16 April 2002

Nakayoshi Chao!

22 May 2002

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

How many Sonic The Hedgehog games are there?

There are 445 games in the Sonic The Hedgehog series in our database, including spin-offs, remasters and re-releases.

What order should I play the Sonic The Hedgehog games in?

The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series — later entries assume you know what happened in earlier ones.

Where should I start with Sonic The Hedgehog?

Sonic Adventure 2 is the best reviewed entry at 79/100, while Sonic Advance is the most recent that reviewed well — usually the easier one to start on, since it will feel closest to a modern game.