After thirty years, Sonic the Hedgehog is entering the open world! Sonic Frontiers is taking the Blue Blur into a brand-new dimension of gameplay. Hold onto your hats, because we gotta go fast!
Uncover the Secrets of the Starfall Islands
Stranded on the mysterious and ancient Starfall Islands, Sonic finds himself surrounded by unusual creatures. As you search for the Chaos Emeralds, battle hordes of robotic enemies and uncover the remains of an ancient civilisation. However, the enigmatic Sage is out to stop our intrepid hedgehog.
With nothing but a handful of questions and a disembodied voice to guide you, set out as Sonic to save Tails, Knuckles, and Amy, as well as the enigmatic inhabitants of the Starfall Islands from a colossal, mechanical threat.
Sonic Speeds into an Open World
Say goodbye to classic linear stages of years gone by and say hello to Sonic Frontiers’ all-new open zone platforming. Each island is its own massive overworld that is equal parts Breath of the Wild and Shadow of the Colossus. From dense forests to sizzling desert landscapes, Sonic can speed around them with unparalleled freedom.
Blaze a trail across each of the five Starfall Island’s vibrant maps, each with its own unique action-platforming challenges and hidden secrets waiting to be uncovered. From side quests and puzzles to scaling enormous structures and stumbling across familiar faces, there’s plenty to do as you go around at the speed of sound.
Teach an Old Hedgehog Some New Tricks
Trapped in a mysterious world with creatures unlike anything he has seen before, Sonic will need more than Homing Attacks and Spin Dashes to survive the Starfall Islands! In Sonic Frontiers, you will have to master the new battle system to best your foes and overcome the many challenges and puzzles that await you.
The battle system combines Sonic’s classic moves with a whole host of new techniques. There are skill tree upgrades to unlock to help you fight strategically. Combines attacks with dodges, parries, counters, combos, and the new Cyloop ability. You’ll need everything in your expanded arsenal to take down the mysterious enemies, behemoth bosses, and colossal titans roaming the Starfall Islands.
Test Your Skills in Cyber Space
It’s not just the Starfall Islands you’ll have to conquer, but the worlds hosted in Cyber Space too! Across the islands, you can stumble across portals that will take you to these levels. Featuring the signature 3D platforming longtime Sonic the Hedgehog fans will remember, your skills will be tested by these action-packed throwback challenges.
Is Big the Cat in Sonic Frontiers?
Yes.
With a fishing minigame in tow.
Sonic Frontiers Official System Requirements
Are you ready to take your speed to new heights in Sonic Frontiers? You’ll need to make sure your gaming PC can keep pace. Luckily for you, we have the official system specifications for Sonic Frontiers right here.
| Component | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-3470 AMD Ryzen 5 1400 | Intel Core i5-6600 AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 12GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 7870 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 30GB available space | 30GB available space |
The Best Gaming PCs to Play Sonic Frontiers
Need a new system to keep up with the Blue Blur’s latest adventure? Here at Overclockers UK, we have plenty of gaming PCs perfect for Sonic Frontiers. If you’re a staunch fan of classic Sonic, we also have some recommendations to play his retro adventures in Sonic Origins.
Refract Gaming Celeste (FS-1DH-EP)
Beautiful in blue, the Celeste is a perfect gaming PC for taking on the challenges of the Starfall Islands. Equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X CPU and 32GB of DDR5 RAM, it has all the power you need to blast your way through Cyber Space. With its NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Graphics Card, the Celeste has plenty of graphical prowess inside its gorgeous case. Plus, all Refract Gaming PCs come with a three-year parts and labour warranty as standard.
Available for £1,799.99* with next-day delivery
Refract Gaming Azure (FS-1DP-EP)
Another blue beauty perfect for racing around in Sonic Frontiers, the Azure lets you experience Open Zone gameplay in stunning 4K resolution. This pre-built gaming PC gets its graphical performance from an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GPU. This graphics card comes armed with Ampere architecture, delivering a plethora of game-enhancing features for you to take advantage of. Enjoy the power of an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU and 32GB DDR5 RAM as you play.
Available for £2,199.95* with next-day delivery
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*Prices correct at time of writing and PC specs are subject to change.
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Jacob Smith
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Jacob is a passionate gamer, plus a noted Pokemon and LEGO nutjob, who emerges only when doing the words here at Overclockers UK. Since starting at the tail end of 2021, Jacob has gone on to write dozens of blogs on everything from the latest games to whimsical Dickens-inspired poetry. Outside of creating content and being the one person in the office daring to champion Nintendo, he is often found fawning over his Pokemon card collection and his trio of lovely doggos.
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