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SONIC PICO PARK

SONIC PICO PARK

<figcaption class="blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption">SONIC PICO PARK Key Art</figcaption></figure>

Development Staff

Developer(s)

[[Sonic Team]][ref name="SonicCentral"][cite_web url="https://youtu.be/lwjPEcWU5Fc?t=709" date="27 May 2022" title="Sonic Central - 5/27/21" work="YouTube" publisher="Sonic the Hedgehog" access-date="27 April 2026"][/ref]

Publisher(s)

[[SEGA]][ref name="SonicCentral" /]

Director(s)

[[Morio Kishimoto]][ref name="Synopsis"][cite_web url="https://www.polygon.com/22824831/sonic-frontiers-sega-3d-mainline-game-awards" title="Sonic Frontiers sends the hedgehog on a new 3D adventure" last="Diaz" first="Ana" date="9 December 2021" publisher="Polygon" access-date="9 April 2026" archiveurl="https://web.archive.org/web/20211210164354/https://www.polygon.com/22824831/sonic-frontiers-sega-3d-mainline-game-awards" archivedate="10 December 2021"][/ref]

Producer(s)

<li>[[Sachiko Kawamura]][ref name="Synopsis"/]</li>

<li>[[Takashi Iizuka]]</li>

</ul>

Executive Producer(s)

<li>Haruki Satomi</li>

<li>[[Yukio Sugino]]</li>

<li>Shuji Utsumi</li>

<li>Osamu Ohashi</li>

</ul>

Designer(s)

<li>Jyunpei Ootsu</li>

<li>Masaya Hirano</li>

</ul>

Programmer(s)

[[Hiroki Tokunaga]]

Artist(s)

[[Yoshitaka Miura]]

Writer(s)

<li>[[Ian Flynn]][ref name="Synopsis"/] [c]original dialogue writer, scenario support[/c]</li>

<li>[[Morio Kishimoto]][ref name="GIJ"][cite_web url="https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/07/14/what-players-should-expect-from-sonic-frontiers-story" date="14 July 2022" title="What Players Should Expect From Sonic Frontiers' Story" work="Game Informer" publisher="[[Sega]]" access-date="14 April 2026"][/ref] [c]Japanese adapter, original scenario conception[/c]</li>

<li>Jyunpei Ootsu [c]Japanese adapter, scenario support[/c]</li>

<li>[[Antoine Nouel]] [c]French adapter[/c]</li>

<li>Stefano Accomo [c]Italian adapter[/c]</li>

</ul>

Composer(s)

<li>[[Tomoya Ohtani]][ref name="IGNTeaser"][cite_web url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS9YAiD9EP8" date="31 May 2022" title="IGN First - Teaser" work="YouTube" publisher="[[Sega]]" access-date="27 April 2026"][/ref]</li>

<li>[[Rintaro Soma]]</li>

<li>[[Kenji Mizuno]]</li>

<li>[[Kanon Oguni]]</li>

<li>[[Takahito Eguchi]]</li>

<li>[[Kenichi Tokoi]]</li>

<li>[[Hiroshi Kawaguchi]]</li>

</ul>

Localization(s)

<li>Gwladys Gaye, Marc Eybert-Guillon (French Translators)</li>

<li>Chiara Di Modica, Fabio Bortolotti (Italian Translators)</li>

<li>Alexia Trensch, Nicole Thomer (German Translators)</li>

<li>Luis J. Paredes López (Spanish Translator)</li>

<li>Bárbara Coelho Melo, Amanda do Prado, Bruno Dias, Ricardo Reinaux Nakaoka (Brazilian Portuguese Translators)</li>

<li>Wojciech Brudziński, Asia Mleczak, Karolina Todorska (Polish Translators)</li>

<li>Polina Inozemtseva, Veronika Konoplina, Nadezhda Martynova (Russian Translators)</li>

</ul>

Video Game Overview

Series

[[Sonic the Hedgehog series|Sonic the Hedgehog]]

Engine(s)

[[Hedgehog Engine 2]][ref name="Hedgehog-Engine"][cite_web first="Jakob" last="Hansen" url="https://www.gamereactor.eu/takashi-iizuka-explains-why-sonic-frontiers-will-still-run-well-on-the-nintendo-switch-1217483/" date="28 October 2022" title="Takashi Iizuka explains why Sonic Frontiers will still run well on the Nintendo Switch" work="Gamereactor" access-date="18 April 2026"][/ref]

Latest version

1.4.1 [c]6 December 2023[/c]

Release date(s)

[vgrelease]INT=8 November 2022[ref name="Storytrailer"][cite_web url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCaAos6FeV0" date="23 August 2022" title="Sonic Frontiers - Story Trailer" work="YouTube" publisher="Sonic the Hedgehog" access-date="23 April 2026"][/ref][/vgrelease]

Epic Games Store:

[vgrelease]INT=21 November 2023[ref name="EpicGames"][cite_web url="https://sonicthehedgehog.com/sonic-frontiers-is-out-now-on-the-epic-games-store/" date="21 November 2023" title="Sonic Frontiers is out now on the Epic Games Store!" publisher="Sonic the Hedgehog" access-date="6 April 2026"][/ref][/vgrelease]

Mode(s)

Single-player

Genre(s)

<li>Platformer</li>

<li>Action</li>

<li>Action-adventure</li>

<li>Open World</li>

</ul>

Number of Players

1

Official in-game languages

[languages]jp|en|fr|de|it|es|pt|pl|ru|kr|cn[/languages]

Rating(s)

Platform(s)

<li>[[Nintendo Switch]]</li>

<li>[[Nintendo Switch 2]] [c]backwards compatibility[/c]</li>

<li>[[Personal computer|PC]]</li>

<li>[[PlayStation 4]]</li>

<li>[[PlayStation 5]]</li>

<li>[[Xbox Series X and Series S]]</li>

<li>[[Amazon Luna]]</li>

</ul>

Media

<li>Digital download</li>

<li>Nintendo Switch Game Card</li>

</ul>

System requirements

[[Steam]]:[ref name="Steam"][cite_web url="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1237320/Sonic_Frontiers/" title="Sonic Frontiers" work="[[Steam]]" access-date="27 April 2026"][/ref]

<li>Intel Core i5-3470</li>

<li>AMD Ryzen 5 1400</li>

</ul>

</li>

<li>OS: Windows 10</li>

<li>NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2GB</li>

<li>AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB</li>

</ul>

</li>

<li>30GB of space</li>

</ul>

[[Nintendo Switch|Switch]]:[ref name="Switch-SR"][cite_web url="https://www.nintendo.com/en-ca/store/products/sonic-frontiers-switch/" title="Sonic Frontiers" publisher="[[Nintendo]]" access-date="23 April 2026"][/ref]

<li>10.3GB of space</li>

</ul>

Game Order

Preceded by

[[Sonic Forces]] [c]Sonic World Story[/c]

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SONIC PICO PARK is an upcoming cooperative action puzzle game developed by [[TECOPARK]] and published by [[PICO PARK Inc.]].[ref name="Steam"][cite_web url="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4304060/SONIC_PICO_PARK/" title="SONIC PICO PARK on Steam" publisher="[[Steam]]" access-date="7 June 2026"][/ref] It is a crossover between [[Sega]]'s [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] franchise and the [[PICO PARK]] series, combining the latter's teamwork-based puzzle structure with Sonic-style action and characters.[ref name="OfficialSite"][cite_web url="https://picoparkgame.com/en/spp/" title="SONIC PICO PARK" publisher="[[PICO PARK Inc.]]" access-date="7 June 2026"][/ref][ref name="Steam" /] The game was announced during [[Summer Game Fest 2026]], with [[Steam]] confirmed as a platform and additional platforms to be announced.[ref name="FamitsuSGF2026"][cite_web url="https://www.famitsu.com/article/202606/77452" title="『ソニックピコパーク』スピンダッシュやリングなどソニックらしいアクション＆ギミックと、『ピコパーク』らしいパズル要素のある協力プレイが見事に融合。どちらのファンも満足できる作品になる予感【SGF2026】" publisher="Famitsu" date="7 June 2026" access-date="7 June 2026" language="Japanese"][/ref][ref name="OfficialSite" /]

The game follows the basic structure of PICO PARK, tasking 2 to 8 players with working together to clear cooperative puzzle stages.[ref name="Steam" /][ref name="OfficialSite" /] In SONIC PICO PARK, every playable character can use the [[Spin Dash]], while stages include Sonic-inspired elements such as [[Ring]]s, loops, and springs.[ref name="FamitsuSGF2026" /] The game supports both local and online multiplayer.[ref name="Steam" /]

SONIC PICO PARK features [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]], [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]], [[Amy Rose|Amy]], and PICO CAT variants as playable characters.[ref name="OfficialSite" /] The official website describes the game as part of Sonic's 35th anniversary celebrations and identifies it as the latest entry in the PICO PARK series, which had sold over 8 million copies worldwide by the time of the game's announcement.[ref name="OfficialSite" /]

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Gameplay</h2>

SONIC PICO PARK is a 2D cooperative action puzzle game in which 2 to 8 players work together to reach the goal plate at the right side of each stage.[ref name="Steam"][cite_web url="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4304060/SONIC_PICO_PARK/" title="SONIC PICO PARK on Steam" publisher="[[Steam]]" access-date="7 June 2026"][/ref][ref name="OfficialSite"][cite_web url="https://picoparkgame.com/en/spp/" title="SONIC PICO PARK" publisher="[[PICO PARK Inc.]]" access-date="7 June 2026"][/ref] Like other entries in the PICO PARK series, the game is built around simple controls and cooperative puzzle solving, requiring players to coordinate their movement, use one another to reach higher platforms, and clear stage gimmicks as a group.[ref name="FamitsuSGF2026"][cite_web url="https://www.famitsu.com/article/202606/77452" title="『ソニックピコパーク』スピンダッシュやリングなどソニックらしいアクション＆ギミックと、『ピコパーク』らしいパズル要素のある協力プレイが見事に融合。どちらのファンも満足できる作品になる予感【SGF2026】" publisher="Famitsu" date="7 June 2026" access-date="7 June 2026" language="Japanese"][/ref]

The basic objective of each stage is to move all players to the goal, but the stages incorporate mechanics from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. Every playable character can use the [[Spin Dash]], and stages feature Sonic-style elements such as [[Ring]]s, loops, and springs.[ref name="Steam" /] The Spin Dash is used not only as a movement option, but also as part of the puzzle design. Some obstacles marked with numbers require at least that many players to use the Spin Dash at the same time in order to break through them, reworking a familiar PICO PARK style group-pushing puzzle into a Sonic-themed action gimmick.[ref name="FamitsuSGF2026" /]

Characters can also build up speed by continuing to move in the same direction, entering a dash state. While dashing or using the Spin Dash, players can climb curved half-pipe-like walls and run through 360-degree loops, bringing Sonic-style momentum-based action into the cooperative puzzle format. Despite these faster elements, the game does not require players to constantly move through stages at high speed, keeping the structure closer to PICO PARK's accessible puzzle-platforming design.[ref name="FamitsuSGF2026" /]

Rings are used as part of the game's puzzle and damage systems. In one demonstrated stage, players encounter unavoidable spike hazards that cause a failure if any character is hit. A single Ring placed earlier in the stage allows one player to take the hit without failing, causing the Ring to scatter and removing the obstacle. Another puzzle places four Rings beneath an unavoidable descending laser, requiring each of the four players in the demo to take one Ring so that everyone can survive the hazard. If one player collects more than one Ring, another player can hit them with a Spin Dash to knock Rings loose for the rest of the group.[ref name="FamitsuSGF2026" /]

The game also gives certain characters abilities based on their usual traits in the Sonic series. In a Summer Game Fest 2026 demo, [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]] could glide by pressing the jump button again while airborne, while [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]] could fly and carry other characters. Tails is able to move freely through the air, while Knuckles descends diagonally while gliding.[ref name="FamitsuSGF2026" /]

SONIC PICO PARK supports both local and online multiplayer for 2 to 8 players. All content can be played with any supported number of players, and online play supports cross-play. Up to seven local players can also join online from a single PC.[ref name="Steam" /]

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Playable characters</h2>

SONIC PICO PARK features [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]], [[Knuckles the Echidna]], [[Amy Rose]], and PICO CAT variants as playable characters.[ref name="OfficialSite"][cite_web url="https://picoparkgame.com/en/spp/" title="SONIC PICO PARK" publisher="[[PICO PARK Inc.]]" access-date="7 June 2026"][/ref] The PICO CAT variants include blue, red, yellow, and green designs, matching the color-coded character style used in the PICO PARK series.[ref name="OfficialSite" /]

All characters can use the [[Spin Dash]], which is used both for movement and for clearing certain Sonic-themed cooperative gimmicks.[ref name="Steam"][cite_web url="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4304060/SONIC_PICO_PARK/" title="SONIC PICO PARK on Steam" publisher="[[Steam]]" access-date="7 June 2026"][/ref][ref name="FamitsuSGF2026"][cite_web url="https://www.famitsu.com/article/202606/77452" title="『ソニックピコパーク』スピンダッシュやリングなどソニックらしいアクション＆ギミックと、『ピコパーク』らしいパズル要素のある協力プレイが見事に融合。どちらのファンも満足できる作品になる予感【SGF2026】" publisher="Famitsu" date="7 June 2026" access-date="7 June 2026" language="Japanese"][/ref] Some characters also have abilities based on their usual traits in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]] can fly through the air and carry other characters, while [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]] can glide after jumping, descending diagonally as he moves forward.[ref name="FamitsuSGF2026" /]

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Development</h2>

SONIC PICO PARK was developed by [[TECOPARK]] and published by [[PICO PARK Inc.]] as a collaboration between the [[PICO PARK]] series and [[Sega]]'s [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] franchise.[ref name="Steam"][cite_web url="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4304060/SONIC_PICO_PARK/" title="SONIC PICO PARK on Steam" publisher="[[Steam]]" access-date="7 June 2026"][/ref][ref name="OfficialSite"][cite_web url="https://picoparkgame.com/en/spp/" title="SONIC PICO PARK" publisher="[[PICO PARK Inc.]]" access-date="7 June 2026"][/ref] The game was positioned as the latest entry in the PICO PARK series and as part of the wider 35th anniversary period for Sonic the Hedgehog.[ref name="OfficialSite" /]

The project was built around combining the cooperative puzzle-solving structure of PICO PARK with mechanics associated with the Sonic the Hedgehog series. While retaining the simple controls and teamwork-focused stage design of PICO PARK, the game adds Sonic-style actions and gimmicks such as the [[Spin Dash]], [[Ring]]s, springs, loops, and momentum-based movement.[ref name="Steam" /][ref name="FamitsuSGF2026"][cite_web url="https://www.famitsu.com/article/202606/77452" title="『ソニックピコパーク』スピンダッシュやリングなどソニックらしいアクション＆ギミックと、『ピコパーク』らしいパズル要素のある協力プレイが見事に融合。どちらのファンも満足できる作品になる予感【SGF2026】" publisher="Famitsu" date="7 June 2026" access-date="7 June 2026" language="Japanese"][/ref]

The crossover also reworks PICO PARK's visual style through Sonic-themed character designs. [[PICO CAT]] appears alongside [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]], [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]], and [[Amy Rose]], with the characters moving through the world of PICO PARK in a style that blends both series.[ref name="OfficialSite" /]

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Announcement and promotion</h2>

SONIC PICO PARK was announced during [[Summer Game Fest 2026]] as a surprise collaboration between the [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] franchise and the [[PICO PARK]] series.[ref name="FamitsuSGF2026" /] The reveal introduced the game as a cooperative action puzzle title that brings [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]], [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]], [[Amy Rose]], and [[PICO CAT]] variants into the world and gameplay style of PICO PARK.[ref name="OfficialSite" /]

Following its announcement, the game was shown at Summer Game Fest 2026's Play Days event, where members of the press were able to try a demo version. Famitsu's hands-on report described the game as a blend of PICO PARK's cooperative puzzle design and Sonic-style action, highlighting mechanics such as the [[Spin Dash]], [[Ring]]s, loops, springs, speed-based movement, and character abilities based on Tails and Knuckles.]ref name="FamitsuSGF2026" /]

An official website was opened for the game, presenting it as the latest entry in the PICO PARK series and as part of the wider 35th anniversary period for Sonic the Hedgehog. The website included the game's trailer, character artwork, product details, a link to the Steam store page, and a link to the game's official X account for updates.[ref name="OfficialSite" /] The [[Steam]] page also opened after the announcement, allowing users to wishlist the game and listing its genre, multiplayer support, developer, publisher, and planned platform availability.[ref name="Steam" /]

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Release</h2>

SONIC PICO PARK is scheduled for release on [[Steam]], with additional platforms to be announced.[ref name="OfficialSite" /] Its release date has not been announced.[ref name="OfficialSite" /] The game is listed as supporting 2 to 8 players and has an [[Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]] rating pending classification.[ref name="OfficialSite" /]

Following the game's reveal, its Steam store page opened for wishlisting.[ref name="Steam" /] The Steam listing describes the game as a cooperative action puzzle title playable locally or online with 2 to 8 players.[ref name="Steam" /]

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">System requirements</h2>

The [[Steam]] release of SONIC PICO PARK lists separate minimum system requirements for [[Windows]] and [[macOS]].[ref name="Steam" /][/ref]

<figure class="wp-block-table wikitable"><table><thead><tr><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Platform</th><th>Minimum requirements</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Windows</td><td>

<ul>

<li>Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system</li>

<li>OS: Windows 11, 64-bit</li>

<li>Processor: Intel Core i5</li>

</ul>

</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">macOS</td><td>

<ul>

<li>OS: macOS Sonoma</li>

<li>Processor: Apple M1 or Intel</li>

</ul>

</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

No detailed recommended specifications have been listed.[ref name="Steam" /]

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Gallery</h2>

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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Logos</h3>

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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Screenshots</h3>

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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Trailers</h3>

<figure class="wp-block-video aligncenter wikigallery"><video controls poster="https://sonic-city.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Key-Art.png" src="https://sonic-city.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/SONIC-PICO-PARK-Summer-Game-Fest-Trailer-Sonic-the-Hedgehog-1080p-h264.mp4"></video><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Summer Game Fest Trailer</figcaption></figure>

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">References</h2>

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