Sonic Racing Series Accessibility Report - Android, Mac, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One and iPhone, iPad

Sonic Racing (Series) Accessibility Report

We've documented 1 accessibility feature for Sonic Racing, including 1 Button & Single Stick. It has features in Controls to reduce unintended barriers.

This report is created with input from accessibility experts and the player community to help people find games that have the accessibility features they require. Once you have found potential games on the database, there are excellent specialist accessibility sites that offer in-depth reviews to guide your purchasing decisions.

Sonic Racing is the latest kart racing game in a series featuring Sonic the Hedgehog and other Sega characters. Like Mario Kart, you control one of 15 characters in races using fantasy sports cars, while performing tricks, drifting, and collecting power-ups.

Our accessibility examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Sonic Racing (Series) accessibility 15 months ago.

Accessibility Notes

The game can be played using a single button for acceleration and a joystick to steer, with additional options such as brakes, power-ups, and items available to those who can access additional buttons.

If played on the Xbox or PC, the copilot feature can be enabled to allow a second player to control some of the additional functions that the first player may find difficult to access.

Sonic Racing

ACCESSIBILITY REPORT

Game Details

Release Date: 23/02/2010

Price: 43% off

Out Now: 3DS and 2DS, Android, Mac, PC, PS3, PS4, Switch, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One and iPhone, iPad

Content Rating: PEGI 3

Skill Rating: 5+ year-olds

Players: 1-5 (12 online)

Genres: Action, Race and Collecting

Accessibility: 1 feature

Components: 3D Third-Person

Developer: Sumo Digital Ltd (@SumoDigitalLtd)

Costs: Purchase cost

Controls

We've documented 1 accessibility feature for Controls in Sonic Racing which deals with how you control the game, different options for alternative inputs and whether you can remap these settings to suit your needs.

Gamepad

Can play with the following:

1 Button & Single Stick: Can play with button and stick.

Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Controls

If you want to play Sonic Racing, but it doesn't offer the Controls accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Controls accessibility:

Difficulty

We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Difficulty in Sonic Racing which deal with how you can adjust the challenge of play, and whether this is locked once chosen or can be adjusted as you play. The following games are similar to Sonic Racing, and offer accessibility features for Difficulty:

The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

Getting Started

We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Getting Started in Sonic Racing which deal with what support is offered to get started with the game. This includes customising the experience when you first open the game via any onboarding processes it provides as well as tutorials and other assistance when you first start playing. The following games are similar to Sonic Racing, and offer accessibility features for Getting Started:

Reading

We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Reading in Sonic Racing which deal with how much reading or listening comprehension is required, how well the game provides visual and audible access to the text and whether subtitles and captions are a good fit for purpose. The following games are similar to Sonic Racing, and offer accessibility features for Reading:

Navigation

We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Navigation in Sonic Racing which deal with how the game provides guidance and assistance to navigate its worlds. These are only for games that have traversal and exploration in 2D and 3D spaces. The following games are similar to Sonic Racing, and offer accessibility features for Navigation:

Visual

We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Visual in Sonic Racing which deal with how you can adjust the visuals to suit your needs, and offer additional information if you can't hear the game. The following games are similar to Sonic Racing, and offer accessibility features for Visual:

Audio

We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Audio in Sonic Racing which deal with how you can adjust the audio of the game and whether audio cues compensate for aspects of the game that are hard to see. The following games are similar to Sonic Racing, and offer accessibility features for Audio:

Communication

We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Communication in Sonic Racing which deal with how you can communicate with other players in the game and what options are available to customise and control this interaction. The following games are similar to Sonic Racing, and offer accessibility features for Communication:

System Accessibility Settings

In addition to the accessibility features provided in the game, you can also use system-wide accessibility settings:

Android
Android has accessibility settings including ways to navigate and interact, although not all games support this.

Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch has some built-in features, including a lockable zoom, that can be used on all games.

Nintendo Wii
The Wii has a few helpful settings, like disable rumble, but you have to use gesture controls for most games and the system menu.

Nintendo Wii U
The Wii U has some limited settings, such as disabling rumble and selecting mono audio.

PC
Windows has extensive accessibility features. Some, like colour correction, work with games. Lots of accessibility software can be used with PC games, from voice recognition to input device emulators.

PlayStation 4
PlayStation 4 has a range of accessibility settings. Some are system only, some work in games (invert colours and button mapping).

Xbox One
Xbox One has a system features, the excellent co-pilot share controls mode and adaptive controller support for all games.

iOS Apple Arcade
iOS has a very extensive suite of accessibility settings including ways to navigate with voice and comprehensive screen reading, though most of the features don't work with games.

Read more about system accessibility settings.