Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit video game)

This article is about the 16-bit video game. For the 16-bit game, see Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (video game). For the film, see Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (film).

Sonic the Hedgehog
Developer	Ancient
Publisher	Sega
Distributor
Platforms	Game Gear, Game Gear Micro, Master System, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Released	Master System Europe: November 8, 1991 Worldwide: 1991 Game Gear Europe: November 18, 1991 Worlwide: December 28, 1991 Wii Virtual Console (Master System) North America: August 4, 2008 Japan: August 5, 2008 Europe, Oceania: September 19, 2008 3DS Virtual Console (Game Gear) North America: June 13, 2013 Japan: December 4, 2013 Europe, Oceania: June 13, 2013 Game Gear Micro (black) Japan: October 6, 2020 PS4, PS5, Switch, Win, Xbox One, Series X/S Worldwide (Sonic Origins Plus): June 23, 2023
Added to Museum	3DS: March 30, 2021 Game Gear Micro (black): March 26, 2021 Switch (Plus): July 19, 2023

Sonic the Hedgehog is a platform video game by Ancient. It is the first 8-bit Sonic the Hedgehog video game.