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Sonic CD
Sega CD
🏃Platform📅1993

Sonic CD

R36S: Perfect

Play this classic Platform game on your R36S handheld with ArkOS emulation, save states, and customisable controls.

📝About This Game

Sonic CD is a Platform title originally released for the Sega CD. The game is part of the extensive library supported by the R36 handheld series. Full-speed on all R36 models — the CD hardware is still 16-bit. Requires the region-matching Sega CD BIOS, and games are large because of the CD audio and video.

✨R36S Features for Sonic CD

✓Save states — save progress at any point
✓Fast forward support
✓Customisable button mapping
✓Display scaling to fit the R36 screen
✓Rewind support (ArkOS setting dependent)

🎮How to Play on R36S

  1. 1From the ArkOS main menu, navigate to the Sega CD system
  2. 2Scroll to find "Sonic CD" in the game list
  3. 3Press A (or your configured button) to launch the game
  4. 4Use the SELECT + X shortcut to open the in-game RetroArch menu
  5. 5Access save states and display settings from the RetroArch quick menu

💿About Sega CD

The 1991 CD add-on for the Mega Drive brought CD audio, full-motion video and much larger games. It is remembered for both its FMV misfires and genuine highlights like Sonic CD, Lunar: The Silver Star and Snatcher.

R36S Compatibility (Perfect): Full-speed on all R36 models — the CD hardware is still 16-bit. Requires the region-matching Sega CD BIOS, and games are large because of the CD audio and video.

Game Details

Platform
🎮Sega CD
Genre
🏃Platform
Era
~1993
R36S
Perfect
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Why Play Sonic CD on R36S?

Sonic CD is part of the Sega CD library available on the R36S handheld series. The R36S runs Sega CD games through ArkOS, bringing classic Platform gameplay to a portable form factor with a handful of quality-of-life additions.

ArkOS Features for Sonic CD

  • Save States: Save your progress anywhere — no need to reach an in-game save point
  • Display Scaling: Scale the original resolution to fill the R36S screen comfortably
  • Button Remapping: Reassign controls to suit your preferred layout
  • Fast Forward: Skip through loading screens or grind-heavy sections
  • Rewind: Roll back a few seconds after a mistake (core dependent)

Sega CD on R36S — Compatibility

Full-speed on all R36 models — the CD hardware is still 16-bit. Requires the region-matching Sega CD BIOS, and games are large because of the CD audio and video.

Game Info: Sonic CD is a Platform game originally released for the Sega CD. It is listed in the R36S game library and can be played via ArkOS with save states, display filters, and customisable controls. Individual game performance may vary.

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