Update Sonic Adventure 2 to run on windows 10

[MAKINA]

Sincce sonic was one of my favorite childhood games, I've decided to buy the games for steam and it seems like Sonic Adventure 2 isn't compatible for windows 10. I dont want to waste 10 dollars for nothing so if possible, fix this please. If anyone know anything about this, thanks in advance.

[Taleson]

I am on Win10 and it plays fine...:/
I do not kno what to say

[Darkspines147]

Game runs fine on Windows 10 for me. Sometimes, it could be as simple as an incompatible graphics card, your monitor running higher than 60Hz, or you may not meet the minimum running requirements. Mind putting your computer specs in a post. Similar to the bullet list below (my specs).

• Operating System
  
• RAM
  
• Processor (dual-core, quad-core, i7, etc.)
  
• Graphics (onboard or video card?)
  
• Are you running DirectX 9c or higher?
  
• Sound (onboard or sound card?)

My specs (to compare)

• Windows 10
  
  
• 4GB DDR2 (current)
  
  
• Intel Dual-Core @ 2.2 GHz (current, previous processor)
  
  
• AMD R7 200 Series (Video card) running @ 1080p 60Hz HDMI (current)
  
• DirectX 10
  
• HDMI

Outdated specs

• 8GB DDR2 (outdated, 1 burned out)
  
  
• Intel Quad-core @ 2.5 GHz (outdated, burned out)
  
  
• ATI Radeon HD 4350 (Video card) running @ 1080p 60Hz HDMI (outdated)
  
  

I'm in the middle of the minimum and recommended requirements.

Edit - Feb. 17, 2018:
My laptop specs (to compare)

• Windows 10
  
• 8GB DDR4
  
• Intel Core i5 7th Gen @ 2.5 GHz
  
• Intel HD Graphics
  
• DirectX 12
  
• Onboard Realtek HD Audio

[MAKINA]

windows 10
4 gb ram
intel 17 490k
64 bit
amd radeon 290x
hdmi

[MAKINA]

i7* i meant

[Darkspines147]

With those specs, you should run it no problem. Does it give you a specific error or the generic "Sonic2App.exe has stopped responding!" It might have something to do with your Monitor's refresh rate. How high can your monitor's refresh rate go? I don't think SA2 can go past a 60Hz refresh rate. If it does, it probably caps at 70Hz - 120Hz.

Right click your Desktop, select "Display Settings" -> Advanced Display Settings -> Display Adapter Properties -> Monitor Tab and check your refresh rate.

The actual Tech support on Steam sucks. I'm trying my best.

[MAKINA]

ill check on the refresh rate soon but it doesnt tell me an error, it just doesnt pops up

[MAKINA]

well, it was on 30 heartz but now i put it on 60, this also solved some different problem with my monitor, thanks a lot!! now i gotta decide if i wanna rebuy SA2 again since i refunded it

[Darkspines147]

Well, I'm glad I could help you! :)

[SlyP54]

Actually there's a simpler way if you need it as the game doesn't like windows 10.

If you go into the game files and right click on the sonic2app.exe and pull up the file's properties, there should be a compatability tab. You should check a box allowing you to select a comparability mode them be able to select windows 7.

[Darkspines147]

Originally posted by SlyP54:

Actually there's a simpler way if you need it as the game doesn't like windows 10.

If you go into the game files and right click on the sonic2app.exe and pull up the file's properties, there should be a compatability tab. You should check a box allowing you to select a comparability mode them be able to select windows 7.

Why do people say it doesn't like Windows 10? It runs fine for me, 3 years after I posted my original specs, even on my laptop (running Windows 10 Ver. 1709), no compatibility mode enabled.

[Crystal Sharrd]

Originally posted by Darkspines147:

Originally posted by SlyP54:

Actually there's a simpler way if you need it as the game doesn't like windows 10.

If you go into the game files and right click on the sonic2app.exe and pull up the file's properties, there should be a compatability tab. You should check a box allowing you to select a comparability mode them be able to select windows 7.

Why do people say it doesn't like Windows 10? It runs fine for me, 3 years after I posted my original specs, even on my laptop (running Windows 10 Ver. 1709), no compatibility mode enabled.

User error.

[MAKINA]

Thanks for your concern but I've already solved the issue for this problem. Thanks for the help!

[Ugandalorian]

Originally posted by CODE: Vardant:

Thanks for your concern but I've already solved the issue for this problem. Thanks for the help!

Hey I need help I just bough the SA2 cuz i wanted to play it again but its seems when i launch it it just launches the control settings but when I press save and launch it makes an error that about the index argument being = to 0 and saying it was invalid I pressed continue but it still made the same thing again.

[FallenLogic]

Fix for index argument being zero (and for other stuff):
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1653037457

[MvR1MB(Formerly MJ7TheGames)]

Originally posted by SlyP54:

Actually there's a simpler way if you need it as the game doesn't like windows 10.

If you go into the game files and right click on the sonic2app.exe and pull up the file's properties, there should be a compatability tab. You should check a box allowing you to select a comparability mode them be able to select windows 7.

oi mate thanks for that man it worked