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Sonic Mania

Sonic Mania

83/100
317 ratings2017Easy to run

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1080p performance

Sonic Mania estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps869 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps916 fps745 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps807 fps656 fps
RTX 3080999 fps982 fps785 fps638 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps927 fps742 fps603 fps
RTX 3070999 fps845 fps676 fps550 fps
RTX 4060955 fps764 fps611 fps496 fps
RTX 3060818 fps655 fps524 fps425 fps
GTX 1660 Super593 fps475 fps380 fps308 fps

1440p performance

Sonic Mania estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps931 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps878 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps824 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps802 fps651 fps
RTX 4070999 fps859 fps687 fps558 fps
RX 7800 XT946 fps757 fps605 fps492 fps
RTX 3080920 fps736 fps589 fps479 fps
RTX 4060 Ti869 fps695 fps556 fps452 fps
RTX 3070793 fps634 fps507 fps412 fps
RTX 4060716 fps573 fps458 fps372 fps
RTX 3060614 fps491 fps393 fps319 fps
GTX 1660 Super445 fps356 fps285 fps231 fps

4K performance

Sonic Mania estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps916 fps733 fps596 fps
RTX 4090999 fps851 fps681 fps553 fps
RX 7900 XTX955 fps764 fps611 fps496 fps
RTX 5080900 fps720 fps576 fps468 fps
RTX 4080 Super845 fps676 fps541 fps440 fps
RTX 4070 Ti668 fps535 fps428 fps347 fps
RTX 4070573 fps458 fps367 fps298 fps
RX 7800 XT505 fps404 fps323 fps262 fps
RTX 3080491 fps393 fps314 fps255 fps
RTX 4060 Ti464 fps371 fps297 fps241 fps
RTX 3070423 fps338 fps271 fps220 fps
RTX 4060382 fps305 fps244 fps199 fps
RTX 3060327 fps262 fps209 fps170 fps
GTX 1660 Super237 fps190 fps152 fps123 fps

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DirectX 9.0c compatible video card

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Processor
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Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz

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Memory
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2 GB

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Sonic Mania (2017) is a fast-paced action platformer that celebrates the iconic blue hedgehog's legacy with a perfect blend of classic nostalgia and fresh gameplay. The game features beautifully reimagined zones from earlier titles alongside entirely new levels, packed with challenging boss fights and Dr. Eggman's robot army. With both competitive and cooperative multiplayer modes, it delivers engaging entertainment whether you're playing solo or with friends.

Sonic Mania is extremely accessible from a performance perspective, requiring minimal PC hardware to run smoothly. With just 2 GB of RAM and a modest integrated GPU, you'll easily achieve 60+ FPS on high graphics settings. Even budget-friendly graphics cards from the last decade will handle this game without breaking a sweat, making it an excellent benchmark title for testing baseline performance or older systems.

With an 84/100 rating, Sonic Mania is absolutely worth playing if you enjoy action-adventure games or have nostalgia for the classic Sonic series. The combination of tight controls, vibrant visuals, and excellent level design makes it a standout title that's accessible to virtually any PC gamer regardless of hardware capabilities.

Performance profile

August 2017 release. Sonic Mania was built around the GTX 10-series / RX Vega era. Current-gen mid-range cards (RTX 4060 / RX 7600) are overkill at 1080p and handle 1440p Ultra comfortably.

Sonic Mania 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.

Extremely light — Sonic Mania runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.

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