SONIC PICO PARK

SONIC PICO PARK is an upcoming cooperative action puzzle game developed by TECOPARK and published by PICO PARK Inc..[1]SONIC PICO PARK on Steam. Steam. accessed 7 June 2026 It is a crossover between Sega‘s Sonic the Hedgehog franchise and the PICO PARK series, combining PICO PARK‘s teamwork-focused puzzle design with Sonic-style action, movement, and characters.[4]SONIC PICO PARK. PICO PARK Inc.. accessed 7 June 2026[1]SONIC PICO PARK on Steam. Steam. accessed 7 June 2026 The game was announced during Summer Game Fest 2026, with Steam confirmed as a platform and additional platforms to be announced.[5]『ソニック』史上初、インディーにライセンスアウト。相手はシリーズ800万本ヒットの『PICO PARK』だった──ピコパークのクリエイターが手がける『SONIC PICO PARK』誕生秘話【Summer Game Fest 2026】. Denfaminico Gamer. 9 June 2026. accessed 9 June 2026. Japanese[4]SONIC PICO PARK. PICO PARK Inc.. accessed 7 June 2026

The game follows the basic structure of PICO PARK, tasking 2 to 8 players with working together to clear cooperative puzzle stages. In SONIC PICO PARK, every playable character can use the Spin Dash, while stages include Sonic-inspired elements such as Rings, loops, springs, and speed-based movement.[1]SONIC PICO PARK on Steam. Steam. accessed 7 June 2026[6]『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】. Famitsu. 7 June 2026. accessed 7 June 2026. Japanese Playable characters include Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails, Knuckles, Amy Rose, and PICO CAT variants.[4]SONIC PICO PARK. PICO PARK Inc.. accessed 7 June 2026

SONIC PICO PARK was developed under what was reported as the first instance of Sega licensing the Sonic the Hedgehog IP to an independent developer for a game project.[5]『ソニック』史上初、インディーにライセンスアウト。相手はシリーズ800万本ヒットの『PICO PARK』だった──ピコパークのクリエイターが手がける『SONIC PICO PARK』誕生秘話【Summer Game Fest 2026】. Denfaminico Gamer. 9 June 2026. accessed 9 June 2026. Japanese Producer Shintaro Shimazu of PICO PARK Inc. stated that the collaboration grew from a desire to bring PICO PARK to a wider audience, while director Shunsuke Miyake, the creator of PICO PARK, said Sonic’s distinctive actions and mechanics allowed the team to create cooperative situations beyond a simple character replacement.[5]『ソニック』史上初、インディーにライセンスアウト。相手はシリーズ800万本ヒットの『PICO PARK』だった──ピコパークのクリエイターが手がける『SONIC PICO PARK』誕生秘話【Summer Game Fest 2026】. Denfaminico Gamer. 9 June 2026. accessed 9 June 2026. Japanese The official website describes the game as part of Sonic’s 35th anniversary period 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.[4]SONIC PICO PARK. PICO PARK Inc.. accessed 7 June 2026

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Gameplay[edit]

In SONIC PICO PARK, up to eight players must work together to overcome a variety of puzzle-based challenges. Some stages require players to stack on top of one another to form ladders, allowing teammates to reach otherwise inaccessible platforms and progress through the level.

SONIC PICO PARK is a 2D cooperative action puzzle game in which 2 to 8 players work together to clear stages.[1]SONIC PICO PARK on Steam. Steam. accessed 7 June 2026[4]SONIC PICO PARK. PICO PARK Inc.. accessed 7 June 2026 Like previous entries in the PICO PARK series, the game is built around simple controls and cooperative puzzle-solving, with players required to coordinate movement, help one another reach platforms, and solve stage gimmicks as a group.[6]『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】. Famitsu. 7 June 2026. accessed 7 June 2026. Japanese

The game adds mechanics from the Sonic the Hedgehog series to the PICO PARK structure. Every playable character can use the Spin Dash, while stages include Sonic-style elements such as Rings, springs, loops, and speed-based movement.[1]SONIC PICO PARK on Steam. Steam. accessed 7 June 2026[6]『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】. Famitsu. 7 June 2026. accessed 7 June 2026. Japanese The Spin Dash is used both as a movement action and as part of the puzzle design. Some obstacles require multiple players to use the Spin Dash together, turning a familiar group-based PICO PARK challenge into a Sonic-themed cooperative gimmick.[6]『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】. Famitsu. 7 June 2026. accessed 7 June 2026. Japanese

Characters can build up speed by continuing to move in the same direction, allowing them to dash, climb curved walls, and pass through 360-degree loops. Although these mechanics bring Sonic-style momentum into the game, the stage structure remains focused on cooperative puzzle-solving rather than constant high-speed movement.[6]『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】. Famitsu. 7 June 2026. accessed 7 June 2026. Japanese

Rings are used as part of the game’s hazard and puzzle systems. In one demonstrated stage, a Ring allows a player to survive contact with an otherwise unavoidable spike hazard, causing the Ring to scatter and clearing the obstacle. Another puzzle places multiple Rings near a descending laser, requiring players to distribute them correctly so each character can survive. If one player collects too many Rings, another player can knock them loose with a Spin Dash, allowing the group to redistribute them.[6]『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】. Famitsu. 7 June 2026. accessed 7 June 2026. Japanese

Some characters also have abilities based on their usual traits in the Sonic series. In the Summer Game Fest 2026 demo, Tails could fly and carry other characters, while Knuckles could glide after jumping. Tails is able to move freely through the air, while Knuckles descends diagonally while gliding.[6]『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】. Famitsu. 7 June 2026. accessed 7 June 2026. Japanese

According to director Shunsuke Miyake, the team did not want the crossover to simply replace PICO PARK‘s characters with Sonic characters. Instead, Sonic’s actions and mechanics were used to create new cooperative situations that would only work with the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.[5]『ソニック』史上初、インディーにライセンスアウト。相手はシリーズ800万本ヒットの『PICO PARK』だった──ピコパークのクリエイターが手がける『SONIC PICO PARK』誕生秘話【Summer Game Fest 2026】. Denfaminico Gamer. 9 June 2026. accessed 9 June 2026. Japanese Miyake described one of the design goals as creating “accidents that can be excused”, meaning mistakes that lead to conversation, laughter, and playful blame rather than frustration. As an example, he described a situation where Tails might accidentally hit Sonic with a Spin Dash and send him into danger, creating a moment of communication between players.[5]『ソニック』史上初、インディーにライセンスアウト。相手はシリーズ800万本ヒットの『PICO PARK』だった──ピコパークのクリエイターが手がける『SONIC PICO PARK』誕生秘話【Summer Game Fest 2026】. Denfaminico Gamer. 9 June 2026. accessed 9 June 2026. Japanese

The team designed Sonic elements such as Spin Dash, springs, loops, Tails’ flight, and Knuckles’ gliding as tools for cooperative problem-solving and player interaction, rather than only as visual or fan-service references.[5]『ソニック』史上初、インディーにライセンスアウト。相手はシリーズ800万本ヒットの『PICO PARK』だった──ピコパークのクリエイターが手がける『SONIC PICO PARK』誕生秘話【Summer Game Fest 2026】. Denfaminico Gamer. 9 June 2026. accessed 9 June 2026. Japanese Miyake said PICO PARK is designed by thinking backwards from the emotions and reactions the team wants players to experience, with communication between players treated as one of the series’ most important elements.[5]『ソニック』史上初、インディーにライセンスアウト。相手はシリーズ800万本ヒットの『PICO PARK』だった──ピコパークのクリエイターが手がける『SONIC PICO PARK』誕生秘話【Summer Game Fest 2026】. Denfaminico Gamer. 9 June 2026. accessed 9 June 2026. Japanese

SONIC PICO PARK supports local and online multiplayer for 2 to 8 players.[1]SONIC PICO PARK on Steam. Steam. accessed 7 June 2026[4]SONIC PICO PARK. PICO PARK Inc.. accessed 7 June 2026 The game keeps the same player-count range as previous PICO PARK titles, which Miyake described as difficult to balance because each stage must work whether there are two players or eight. This balancing challenge is further affected by the addition of Sonic-style actions and character-specific abilities.[5]『ソニック』史上初、インディーにライセンスアウト。相手はシリーズ800万本ヒットの『PICO PARK』だった──ピコパークのクリエイターが手がける『SONIC PICO PARK』誕生秘話【Summer Game Fest 2026】. Denfaminico Gamer. 9 June 2026. accessed 9 June 2026. Japanese The game also supports cross-play, and up to seven local players can join online from a single PC.[1]SONIC PICO PARK on Steam. Steam. accessed 7 June 2026

Playable characters[edit]

SONIC PICO PARK features Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails, Knuckles the Echidna, Amy Rose, and PICO CAT variants as playable characters.[4]SONIC PICO PARK. PICO PARK Inc.. accessed 7 June 2026 The official website describes PICO CAT as racing through the world of PICO PARK alongside Sonic and his friends, including Tails, Knuckles, and Amy.[4]SONIC PICO PARK. PICO PARK Inc.. accessed 7 June 2026

All playable characters can use the Spin Dash, a Sonic action incorporated into both movement and puzzle-solving.[1]SONIC PICO PARK on Steam. Steam. accessed 7 June 2026[6]『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】. Famitsu. 7 June 2026. accessed 7 June 2026. Japanese In the Summer Game Fest 2026 demo, Tails could fly and carry other characters, while Knuckles could glide after jumping. Tails is able to move freely through the air, while Knuckles descends diagonally while gliding.[6]『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】. Famitsu. 7 June 2026. accessed 7 June 2026. Japanese

According to director Shunsuke Miyake, the character abilities and Sonic-style actions were designed to create new cooperative situations rather than act only as visual references to the Sonic the Hedgehog series. Miyake specifically cited Tails’ flight, Knuckles’ gliding, the Spin Dash, springs, and loops as elements that could create new kinds of communication, problem-solving, and accidental player interactions within the PICO PARK format.[5]『ソニック』史上初、インディーにライセンスアウト。相手はシリーズ800万本ヒットの『PICO PARK』だった──ピコパークのクリエイターが手がける『SONIC PICO PARK』誕生秘話【Summer Game Fest 2026】. Denfaminico Gamer. 9 June 2026. accessed 9 June 2026. Japanese

Development[edit]

SONIC PICO PARK was developed by TECOPARK and published by PICO PARK Inc. as a crossover between PICO PARK and Sega‘s Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.[7]SONIC PICO PARK on Steam. Steam. accessed 9 June 2026[8]SONIC PICO PARK. PICO PARK Inc.. accessed 9 June 2026 PICO PARK Inc. was established to help expand the PICO PARK series worldwide, with TECOPARK continuing to focus on development while PICO PARK Inc. handled promotion and broader production support.[5]『ソニック』史上初、インディーにライセンスアウト。相手はシリーズ800万本ヒットの『PICO PARK』だった──ピコパークのクリエイターが手がける『SONIC PICO PARK』誕生秘話【Summer Game Fest 2026】. Denfaminico Gamer. 9 June 2026. accessed 9 June 2026. Japanese

According to producer Shintaro Shimazu, the idea of collaborating with a major IP came from the team’s goal of bringing PICO PARK to a wider audience, including core game players and overseas audiences. Shimazu had existing connections with Sega through promotional work and personally pitched the crossover idea to Sega president Shuji Utsumi.

Director Shunsuke Miyake, the creator of PICO PARK, had previously worked at Sega and described the opportunity to work with Sonic as personally meaningful. Miyake said Sonic stood out as a collaboration partner because the series had actions and mechanics that differed from a standard 2D platformer. Rather than simply replacing PICO PARK‘s characters with Sonic characters, the team wanted to use Sonic-style movement to create new cooperative situations.

The team created an early prototype to help Sega understand how the crossover would play. Shimazu said the initial version leaned strongly toward Sonic, partly because of Miyake’s respect for the franchise. The project’s direction became clearer after Sonic the Hedgehog series producer Takashi Iizuka advised the team not to focus only on making a Sonic game, but to make PICO PARK and create what Miyake wanted to make.

Miyake spoke with Iizuka several times during development, including discussions about what the team could and could not do with the Sonic IP. According to Miyake, the project still had rules that needed to be respected, but Iizuka often responded positively to the team’s ideas. This guidance helped shape the game as a PICO PARK title built around Sonic mechanics rather than a simple crossover skin.

The game’s design was based around communication between players, a central element of the PICO PARK series. Miyake described one of the team’s goals as creating mistakes that players could laugh about or explain away, rather than failures that only caused frustration. Sonic mechanics such as the Spin Dash, springs, loops, Tails‘ flight, and Knuckles‘ gliding were added as tools for cooperative problem-solving, playful accidents, and player interaction.

Development also required balancing the game’s 2-to-8-player structure. Shimazu noted that the player range was harder to balance than it might appear, since stages needed to work with both small and large groups while also accounting for Sonic-specific movement and character abilities. Miyake stated that the PICO PARK series uses custom physics systems rather than Unity’s standard physics, and SONIC PICO PARK continued that approach with support from Gemdrops on system implementation.

Miyake described the project as a chance to give something back to Sega, where he had once worked, while also pursuing the spirit of indie development by trying something unexpected. Denfaminico Gamer described the project as the first instance of Sega licensing the Sonic the Hedgehog IP to an independent developer for a game project.

Announcement and promotion[edit]

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.[6]『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】. Famitsu. 7 June 2026. accessed 7 June 2026. Japanese The reveal introduced the game as a cooperative action puzzle title that brings Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails, Knuckles, Amy Rose, and PICO CAT variants into the world and gameplay style of PICO PARK.[4]SONIC PICO PARK. PICO PARK Inc.. accessed 7 June 2026

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, Rings, loops, springs, speed-based movement, and character abilities based on Tails and Knuckles.[6]『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】. Famitsu. 7 June 2026. accessed 7 June 2026. Japanese

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.[4]SONIC PICO PARK. PICO PARK Inc.. accessed 7 June 2026 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.[1]SONIC PICO PARK on Steam. Steam. accessed 7 June 2026

Release[edit]

SONIC PICO PARK is scheduled for release on Steam, with additional platforms to be announced.[4]SONIC PICO PARK. PICO PARK Inc.. accessed 7 June 2026 Its release date has not been announced.[4]SONIC PICO PARK. PICO PARK Inc.. accessed 7 June 2026 The game is listed as supporting 2 to 8 players and has an ESRB rating pending classification.[4]SONIC PICO PARK. PICO PARK Inc.. accessed 7 June 2026

Following the game’s reveal, its Steam store page opened for wishlisting.[1]SONIC PICO PARK on Steam. Steam. accessed 7 June 2026 The Steam listing describes the game as a cooperative action puzzle title playable locally or online with 2 to 8 players.[1]SONIC PICO PARK on Steam. Steam. accessed 7 June 2026

System requirements[edit]

The Steam release of SONIC PICO PARK lists separate minimum system requirements for Windows and macOS.[1]SONIC PICO PARK on Steam. Steam. accessed 7 June 2026

PlatformMinimum requirements
Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11, 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5
macOS
  • OS: macOS Sonoma
  • Processor: Apple M1 or Intel

No detailed recommended specifications have been listed.[1]SONIC PICO PARK on Steam. Steam. accessed 7 June 2026

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References[edit]

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p SONIC PICO PARK on Steam. Steam. accessed 7 June 2026
  2. ↑ a b Shunsuke Miyake on Twitter. X / Twitter. accessed 7 June 2026. “This is Miyake, the director of this title! / We’re hard at work developing this cooperative game in collaboration with Sonic Team so that both Sonic fans and PICO PARK fans can enjoy it! / Thank you for your support! #PICOPARK #SONICPICOPARK”
  3. ↑ Shimazu Shintaro on PICO PARK Inc. and Sonic Pico Park. X / Twitter. accessed 7 June 2026. “So, although I had not properly reported this before, I have established PICO PARK Inc. together with Shunsuke Miyake and will be serving as Representative Director! / I strongly intend to keep moving forward in order to spread the PICO PARK series, which has surpassed 8 million copies sold worldwide across the series, even further around the world! / And as the first step, at Summer Game Fest 2026, we announced the unexpected SONIC PICO PARK as part of the 35th anniversary project for SEGA’s flagship IP, Sonic the Hedgehog! / I will be serving as producer on this title! / It is currently in active development, so please look forward to it!! / ↓ / https://youtu.be/knWr0fm7GLg”
  4. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r SONIC PICO PARK. PICO PARK Inc.. accessed 7 June 2026
  5. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j 『ソニック』史上初、インディーにライセンスアウト。相手はシリーズ800万本ヒットの『PICO PARK』だった──ピコパークのクリエイターが手がける『SONIC PICO PARK』誕生秘話【Summer Game Fest 2026】. Denfaminico Gamer. 9 June 2026. accessed 9 June 2026. Japanese
  6. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k 『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】. Famitsu. 7 June 2026. accessed 7 June 2026. Japanese
  7. ↑ SONIC PICO PARK on Steam. Steam. accessed 9 June 2026
  8. ↑ SONIC PICO PARK. PICO PARK Inc.. accessed 9 June 2026