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It may seem hard to believe, but it’s already been almost two full years since the last newSonic the Hedgehoggame, withSonic Frontiersarriving in late 2022.Sonic X Shadow Generationsis technically two new games rolled into one, or a new game and a remaster, to be a bit more precise.
The Shadow section ofSonic X Shadow Generationsruns in parallel to the events of 2011’sSonic Generations, allowing players to experience events from a brand-new perspective. ForSonicfans who just can’t wait to get started, the following guide containsSonic X Shadow Generationsrelease times as well as information about early access.
Sonic X Shadow Generations Early Access Release Times
For those with early access,Sonic X Shadow Generationswill be released at midnight EDT on October 22. Unlike a lot ofother modern video games, which are released at midnight local time,Sonic X Shadow Generationswill be launched simultaneously worldwide, meaning that those living outside of North America will need to wait until a little later on in the day before they can start playing. Global early access release times forSonic X Shadow Generationsare as follows:
14:00 (October 22)
How to Play Sonic X Shadow Generations Early
In order to playSonic X Shadow Generationsearly, players will need topurchase the Digital Deluxe edition of the game. In addition to three days of early access, this version comes withthe Digital Deluxe Season Pass, which includes theSonic the Hedgehog 3movie pack(releasing Jun 24, 2025), aTerios skin, aBGM pack, adigital art book and soundtrack, and someskill pointsforSonic Generations. This version only costs an extra $10, which seems somewhat reasonable considering what’s on offer here.
Sonic X Shadow Generations Regular Release Times
Much like the early access version, the regular version ofSonic X Shadow Generationswill be released simultaneously all around the world. The game will go live atmidnight EST on October 25, with the release times for other time zones being as follows:
