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Can I run SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS?

SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS (2024) is an action game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.

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SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10Windows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i3-2120 or FX-6300Intel Core i7-2600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
Memory8 GB RAM12 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti, 1GB or AMD Radeon HD 5770, 1GBNVIDIA GeForce GTX 780, 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 470, 4GB or Intel Arc A310, 4GB
Storage35.3 GB available space35.3 GB available space

Source: the official SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a Radeon RX 570 or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 12 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

  • Radeon RX 570
  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Processor: minimum

  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Intel Core i3-10100

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 66%, low settings only.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

Upgrade picks for SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Intel Arc B580
Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

Budget / 1080p-1440p

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Mid-range / 1440p

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

Mainstream / 1080p

AMD Ryzen 5 5500F
Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

1080p budget gaming rigs

Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS?
Minimum: OS Windows 10; processor Intel Core i3-2120 or FX-6300; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti, 1GB or AMD Radeon HD 5770, 1GB; 35.3 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-2600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400; 12 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780, 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 470, 4GB or Intel Arc A310, 4GB; 35.3 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS?
At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Radeon RX 570, GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS?
Yes for the minimum settings; 12 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS need?
SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS needs 35.3 GB of free space.

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