Nintendo Switch
Sonic Mania
ソニックマニア · 音速小子 狂熱
- Perfect: No noticeable issues start to finish
- Playable: Can be finished; minor glitches or slowdowns
- In-game: Gets in-game, but issues get in the way
- Menus: Reaches the title screen or menus only
- Boots: Starts, then hangs on a black screen or intro
- Nothing: Does not start
Sonic Mania runs well on emulators. Citron NEO's official list (May 2026) and the archived yuzu list both rate it Perfect, and Ryubing's list rates it Playable with no issue labels (June 2020 entry). There are no frame rate reports, and no public test reports found yet for Mac, iPhone/iPad, or Android.
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Citron Neo | Perfect | github.com 2026-05-17 | |
| Windows | yuzu | Perfect | web.archive.org 2024-03-04 | |
| Windows | Ryubing | Playable | github.com 2020-06-08 |
Game info
- Developer
- Christian Whitehead / PagodaWest Games / Headcannon
- Publisher
- Sega
- Released
- 2017-08-15
- Genre
- Platformer
- Title ID
- 01009AA000FAA000
- Updated
- 2026-10-30
FAQ
Can I play Sonic Mania on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Perfect" with Citron Neo (report from 2026-05-17). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Sonic Mania on Mac with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Sonic Mania on Mac yet.
Can I play Sonic Mania on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Sonic Mania on iPhone / iPad yet.
Can I play Sonic Mania on Android with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Sonic Mania on Android yet.
Where can I find the Sonic Mania ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 01009AA000FAA000. You also need prod.keys and firmware; what they are and which folder they go in is covered in our "prod.keys, title.keys and Firmware Explained" guide. →
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