Sonic Superstarsis a classic-styleSonicgame that invites you to play alongside three friends. It supports local couch co-op regardless of whether you’re playing it on the Xbox, Nintendo Switch, or PC. But while the offline mode is confirmed forSonic Superstars, can we say the same for online multiplayer? Well, yes and no.
Sonic Superstarsdoes not support online multiplayer for its story campaign. It only allows offline play, and it doesn’t look like that’s going to change anytime soon. According to theSoniccreative officer, Takashi Iizuka, there are no plans to include online multiplayer because it goestoo damn fast.
“Even in one frame you can move so far in the level,”Iizuka told VGCin a June 2023 interview. “We didn’t want to put this feature in where there would be lag, and then people wouldn’t have fun because of the technical requirements. So we wanted to keep it to that local, shared experience.”
Does it have any online mode?
Here is where things get tricky with the initial question.Sonic Superstarsdoes have online multiplayer support, but only for Battle Mode. The mode is Sega and Arzest answering the question: “What if we blend Sonic with Battle Royale?” Battle Mode lets you take a custom character into an online PvP arena where you race, collect stars, or fight in three short matches. The mode includes online matchmaking as well as an option to host or join a game using a generated code.
The top winners of Battle Mode walk away with a hefty chunk of Medals. you’re able to also play the mode offline and against bots. Actually, I played against bots online as well. The mode doesn’t seem very popular. Maybe interest will rise, but I have a feeling most players are interested in playing the more enjoyable campaign with friends. There are also better ways to earn Medals inSonic Superstars, justcheck out our guide.
Online multiplayer co-op is still possible inSonic Superstarsfor PC users
Sonic Superstarsis supported by Steam’s Remote Play Together feature. When playing the game, bring up your Steam friends list and choose to invite someone to play the game via Remote Play. That’s one way you can play the game online co-op.You may alsoconsider trying Parsec, an app that lets people enjoy offline multiplayer games online. Keep in mind that Parsec and Remote Play Together are good options but not perfect, and you may experience some lag while playing.
