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Sonic Colors: Ultimate

Sonic Colors: Ultimate

68/100
7 ratings2021Easy to run

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1080p performance

Sonic Colors: Ultimate estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090954 fps763 fps611 fps496 fps
RTX 4090886 fps709 fps567 fps461 fps
RX 7900 XTX795 fps636 fps509 fps413 fps
RTX 5080750 fps600 fps480 fps390 fps
RTX 4080 Super704 fps563 fps451 fps366 fps
RTX 4070 Ti556 fps445 fps356 fps289 fps
RTX 4070477 fps382 fps305 fps248 fps
RX 7800 XT420 fps336 fps269 fps219 fps
RTX 3080409 fps327 fps262 fps213 fps
RTX 4060 Ti386 fps309 fps247 fps201 fps
RTX 3070352 fps282 fps225 fps183 fps
RTX 4060318 fps254 fps204 fps165 fps
RTX 3060273 fps218 fps174 fps142 fps
GTX 1660 Super198 fps158 fps126 fps103 fps

1440p performance

Sonic Colors: Ultimate estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090715 fps572 fps458 fps372 fps
RTX 4090664 fps531 fps425 fps345 fps
RX 7900 XTX596 fps477 fps382 fps310 fps
RTX 5080562 fps450 fps360 fps292 fps
RTX 4080 Super528 fps422 fps338 fps275 fps
RTX 4070 Ti417 fps334 fps267 fps217 fps
RTX 4070358 fps286 fps229 fps186 fps
RX 7800 XT315 fps252 fps202 fps164 fps
RTX 3080307 fps245 fps196 fps159 fps
RTX 4060 Ti290 fps232 fps185 fps151 fps
RTX 3070264 fps211 fps169 fps137 fps
RTX 4060238 fps191 fps153 fps124 fps
RTX 3060204 fps164 fps131 fps106 fps
GTX 1660 Super148 fps119 fps95 fps77 fps

4K performance

Sonic Colors: Ultimate estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090382 fps305 fps244 fps198 fps
RTX 4090354 fps283 fps227 fps184 fps
RX 7900 XTX318 fps254 fps204 fps165 fps
RTX 5080300 fps240 fps192 fps156 fps
RTX 4080 Super282 fps225 fps180 fps146 fps
RTX 4070 Ti223 fps178 fps142 fps116 fps
RTX 4070191 fps153 fps122 fps99 fps
RX 7800 XT168 fps134 fps108 fps87 fps
RTX 3080164 fps131 fps105 fps85 fps
RTX 4060 Ti154 fps124 fps99 fps80 fps
RTX 3070141 fps113 fps90 fps73 fps
RTX 4060127 fps102 fps81 fps66 fps
RTX 3060109 fps87 fps70 fps57 fps
GTX 1660 Super79 fps63 fps51 fps41 fps

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750, 1 GB or Radeon RX 560, 4 GB

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Processor
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Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

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Memory
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8 GB

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About

Sonic Colors: Ultimate, released in 2021, is an engaging adventure platformer that revives the beloved classic featuring Sonic the Hedgehog. Set across a vibrant interstellar amusement park, players race through colorful levels packed with unique abilities and captivating environments. The game’s blend of speed, exploration, and platforming mechanics makes it a standout title in the franchise.

For optimal performance in Sonic Colors: Ultimate, having a capable entry-level GPU is essential, with a minimum score around 3302. Players will also need a CPU score of at least 607 and 8 GB of RAM to ensure smooth gameplay. Many gamers can experience solid frames per second (FPS) with mid-range hardware, making it accessible for a wide audience. It is advisable to target GPUs in the lower to mid-tier range for the best balance of performance and graphics settings.

Given its 68/100 rating and fun platforming action, Sonic Colors: Ultimate is worth playing, especially for fans of adventure genres and Sonic enthusiasts. While it may not be perfect, its colorful graphics and entertaining gameplay provide a nostalgic and enjoyable experience.

Performance profile

Released in September 2021, Sonic Colors: Ultimate targets RTX 20/30-series and RX 6000-era hardware. A current mid-range GPU (RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT) is the sweet spot for 1440p Ultra; 4K needs a high-end card.

Sonic Colors: Ultimate is a narrative-driven experience — a rock-solid 60 FPS is plenty. Prioritise resolution and image quality (AA, anisotropic filtering) over chasing high-refresh framerates.

Entry-level hardware target. A GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches 60 FPS at 1080p Medium in Sonic Colors: Ultimate; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.

Storyline

The evil Dr. Eggman has built a gigantic interstellar amusement park bursting with incredible rides and colorful attractions – but he’s powering it with a captured alien race called “Wisps.” Use Sonic’s lightning speed to free the Wisps and learn the secrets of their amazing powers as you explore six unique colorful worlds, each filled with dangerous enemies and hurdles to overcome.

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