Download Sonic R (U) ROM – SEGA Saturn Game

Sonic and the gang race on foot through wild, twisty tracks—no karts, just pure speed, shortcuts, and the occasional unfair flight over gaps. Split-screen chaos makes it a blast with friends.

Developer: Traveller's Tales

Genre: Racing

Released: 1997

File size: 581.4 MB

Game Overview

So, Sonic R—this weird, kinda janky but oddly charming racing game on the Sega Saturn where Sonic and friends just… run. No cars, no karts, just full-on sprinting around these bright, looping tracks. The story’s classic Sonic nonsense: Robotnik’s after the Chaos Emeralds (again), so Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and even Amy jump into this World Grand Prix to stop him. It’s flimsy, but who cares? The real draw is the racing.

You’ve got three main ways to play: Grand Prix (beat everyone, unlock characters), Time Attack (race ghosts or collect balloons mid-sprint), and Multiplayer (split-screen chaos with up to four players). The tracks are full of shortcuts and alternate paths—some characters can even fly over gaps, which feels unfair until you’re the one doing it. The music? Absolute 90s cheese, all synth-pop and lyrics about "living in the city." It shouldn’t work, but it kinda does.

Honestly, it’s a mess, but a fun one. You’ll either love how weird it is or wonder why it exists. No in-between.