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Shadow Generations 2024

Platform by Sonic Team, published by Sega.

Xbox Series X|S PlayStation 4 Nintendo Switch 2 PC (Microsoft Windows) PlayStation 5 Xbox One Platform Adventure ESRB: E10+ Steam Deck Verified
79
Players
IGDB rating
97%
Overwhelmingly Positive
12,400 Steam reviews
177 playing now
on Steam
10 h to beat
main story

About

Shadow Generations came out on October 25, 2024 for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, then for Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025. On Steam, 97% of 12,400 player reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive). 177 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 203 in the last 30 days. It is Verified on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 10 hours.

Play as Shadow in a brand-new story campaign featuring never-before-seen abilities that prove why he's known as the Ultimate Life Form! Speed through iconic stages from Shadow's history, discover hidden secrets in an expansive hub world, and unlock new powers to take on Black Doom and save the world.

What is happening now

Shadow Generations launched in late October 2024 as a platform-adventure title centered on Shadow the Hedgehog, arriving across modern consoles and PC. The game represents the latest release in a franchise that has recently found more consistent footing, following the success of the Sonic films and a more experimental direction with Frontiers. Since its release, the game has been available at competitive pricing, with retailers offering deals that undercut digital storefronts during typical seasonal sale periods. The title continues Sonic's recent momentum, positioning itself as part of a franchise period that has moved away from years of inconsistent reception toward more reliable critical and commercial standing.

How long to beat Shadow Generations

from 1 player
Main + extrasstory plus side content
10 h

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Media

Shadow Generations screenshot

Releases

Platform
Date
October 25, 2024
October 25, 2024
October 25, 2024
October 25, 2024
October 25, 2024
October 25, 2024
June 5, 2025

Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.

PC and Steam Deck

Steam store page

Steam Deck: Verified works great out of the box

Minimum
Recommended
OS
Windows 10
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i3-2120 or FX-6300
Intel Core i7-2600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
Memory
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti, 1GB or AMD Radeon HD 5770, 1GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780, 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 470, 4GB or Intel Arc A310, 4GB
Storage
35.3 GB available space
35.3 GB available space
Additional Notes
Low 720p @ 30 FPS. CPU: A processor supporting AVX extensions set is required to launch the application. GPU: A D3D10 compatible graphics adapter is required to launch the application. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.
High 1080p @ 60 FPS. CPU: A processor supporting AVX extensions set is required to launch the application. GPU: A D3D10 compatible graphics adapter is required to launch the application. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

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Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 31, 2026.

Shadow Generations player count

concurrent players on Steam
177playing now2h ago
177peak today
20330-day peak
203highest we have seenNov 1, 2026
Oct 26: 190 Oct 27: 186 Oct 28: 180 Oct 29: 169 Oct 30: 184 Oct 31: 191 Nov 1: 203 Nov 2: 174 Nov 3: 177
Oct 26daily peak, last 9 daystoday

Players counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.

Shadow Generations achievements

40 achievements on Steam

Rarest

Can't Touch This Take no damage from the final boss and clear the stage in Sonic Generations.
4%
Mad Skillz Get all Skills.
4.4%
Rescue Professional Rescue all Chao.
4.4%
Sonic Generations: (Hedge)Hogging It All Up! Get all collectibles in Sonic Generations.
4.7%
Red Ring Collector Get all Red Star Rings.
5%
Shadow Generations: (Hedge)Hogging It All Up Get all collectibles in Shadow Generations.
5.5%
All 40 achievements by how many players unlocked them
Untouchable Take no damage from the final boss and clear the stage in Shadow Generations.
5.8%
Sonic Generations: Mission Accomplished! Clear all the Challenge Acts in Sonic Generations.
6.1%
All Collection Boxes Collected! Open all Collection Boxes in White Space.
6.3%
Rocket has been completed...? Deliver all the rocket parts to Orbot and Cubot.
7.1%
Big Bang Get Rank S in all Acts in Sonic Generations.
7.2%
Shadow Generations: Mission Accomplished! Clear all the Challenge Acts in Shadow Generations.
7.4%
Ultimate Life Form Get Rank S in all Acts in Shadow Generations.
9.6%
Sonic Generations: All Stages Cleared! Clear Sonic Generations.
22.7%
Treasure Hunter Collect all the Chaos Emeralds.
23.6%
Boom Boom Dragoon Defeat Egg Dragoon.
23.7%
Silver Got Served Defeat Silver.
24.5%
PLANET WISP Restored! Restore the PLANET WISP Stage Gate.
25.6%
ROOFTOP RUN Restored! Restore the ROOFTOP RUN Stage Gate.
26.7%
CRISIS CITY Restored! Restore the CRISIS CITY Stage Gate.
27.6%
Perfect Punisher Defeat Perfect Chaos.
29.8%
Shadow Boxing Defeat Shadow.
30.6%
SEASIDE HILL Restored! Restore the SEASIDE HILL Stage Gate.
32.8%
CITY ESCAPE Restored! Restore the CITY ESCAPE Stage Gate.
34.6%
SPEED HIGHWAY Restored! Restore the SPEED HIGHWAY Stage Gate.
36%
RADICAL HIGHWAY Act 2 Cleared! Clear RADICAL HIGHWAY Act 2.
38.7%
Shadow Generations: All Stages Cleared! Clear Shadow Generations.
38.7%
Sunny Side Up Defeat Death Egg Robot.
39.5%
Vanquished Mephiles Defeat Mephiles.
40.1%
CHAOS ISLAND Restored! Restore the CHAOS ISLAND Stage Gate.
41.5%
Scrap Metal Defeat Metal Sonic.
42.6%
Vanquished Metal Overlord Defeat Metal Overlord.
43.8%
SUNSET HEIGHTS Restored! Restore the SUNSET HEIGHTS Stage Gate.
47.1%
KINGDOM VALLEY Restored! Restore the KINGDOM VALLEY Stage Gate.
47.8%
SKY SANCTUARY Restored! Restore the SKY SANCTUARY Stage Gate.
49.8%
Vanquished Biolizard Defeat Biolizard.
52.4%
CHEMICAL PLANT Restored! Restore the CHEMICAL PLANT Stage Gate.
56.6%
RAIL CANYON Restored! Restore the RAIL CANYON Stage Gate.
58.7%
SPACE COLONY ARK Restored! Restore the SPACE COLONY ARK Stage Gate.
67.3%
GREEN HILL Restored! Restore the GREEN HILL Stage Gate.
73.6%

Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.

In the news

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