Sonic Frontiers is a platform game where you play as Sonic the Hedgehog and explore the mysterious Starfall Islands to collect the Chaos Emeralds after Sonic and his friends are separated when falling through a wormhole. Dive into our Sonic Frontiers cheats and tips to take your Sonic skills to the next level for this game which is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch, and PC.
In Sonic Frontiers you will need to battle powerful enemies as you speed through the Starfall Islands - landscapes brimming with dense forests, overflowing waterfalls, sizzling deserts and more.
Below is a collection of hints and tips that will help you to progress in the game. These include why you should complete the challenges and how to activate the Ring Dash.
The red question marks that you see on the world map indicate small challenges that you can complete. These challenges are not compulsory, but you should make a point of completing them as they open up new locations on the map which will have more collectibles and challenges marked on them.
The challenges themselves are not difficult, they are basically mini-games that involve racing to the finish line, hitting some circles, or pressing a few buttons. Also, when you complete all the challenges on an island you also unlock the ability to fast travel between different Cyberspace Portals.
Rings are what keeps Sonic alive in every Sonic game, and you can easily pick them up in Sonic Frontiers as you progress through the maps of the Starfall Islands. However, Sonic can just as easily lose all the Rings in an instant by being hit.
If this happens while Sonic is engaged in a fight and there are no Rings lying about nearby he can pick up you can easily spawn Rings by performing a Cyloop attack on the ground.
In Sonic Frontiers there are other items aside from Rings which you can collect. These include The Blue Seeds of Defense, The Red Seeds of Power, Lost Koco, Vault Keys, and Memory Tokens. All these items can be found by simply roaming around the map, there is however a faster way to retrieve them which will cut down a lot of grinding.
In order to do this though you must first gather Purple Coins on the map and then find a portal that takes you to Big the Cat and his fishing challenge. Once there you simply fish around and pick up green and golden tickets as rewards which you can then exchange for the previously mentioned collectibles.
The Ring Dash is an ability Sonic has that enables him to retrieve Rings quicker. Sonic has this ability from the beginning of the game, but it is not explained to you how to activate it.
All you need to do to perform a Ring Dash is press the left analog stick of your controller when you are near Rings and Sonic will perform the dash. Take advantage of this maneuver to quickly complete lots of the challenges.
The video below is a collection of 10 tips you should know before you start playing Sonic Frontiers.
0:00 - Intro
0:27 - Ring Dash
0:51 - Spawn Rings Anywhere
1:17 - MAX Ring Boost Speed
1:40 - Fishing For Key Items
2:22 - Fill in the World Map
3:05 - Ground Pound
3:35 - Air Dash to Recover/Dodge
4:06 - How to Drop Dash
4:27 - Auto Combo
4:59 - Timing Doesn't Matter for Counters
The video below shows off every Action Chain challenges in the Open Zones to unlock the Spin Dash in Sonic Frontiers.
00:00 - Intro
00:07 - Kronos Island (Action Chain Challenges)
13:00 - Ares Island (Action Chain Challenges)
25:31 - Chaos Island (Action Chain Challenges)
38:07 - Ouranos Island (Action Chain Challenges)
Our Latest Questions
How do you earn Purple Coins? |
Collecting fallen Stars will begin a slot machine mechanic which will automatically spin. The amount of Stars you collect improves the chances of a successful spin. These spins will reward you with Purple Coins, which you can then use to exploit progression via the Fishing minigame. |
How many challenges are there in each Cyberspace level? |
There are four Challenges to complete for each level. Completing all four challenges will earn you four Vault Keys plus a bonus three Vault Keys bringing the total to seven. |
What is the purpose of completing Cyberspace levels? |
They enable you to earn Vault Keys to help unlock Chaos Emeralds on the island. |
There are 41 trophies for Sonic Frontiers on PlayStation 4.
Trophies | Award |
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Kronos Island Expert Viewed all Side Stories on Kronos Island. | Bronze |
Ares Island Expert Viewed all Side Stories on Ares Island. | Bronze |
Chaos Island Expert Viewed all Side Stories on Chaos Island. | Bronze |
Ouranos Island Expert Viewed all Side Stories on Ouranos Island. | Bronze |
Kronos Island Explorer Completed all Challenges on Kronos Island and fully revealed the map. | Bronze |
Ares Island Explorer Completed all Challenges on Ares Island and fully revealed the map. | Bronze |
Chaos Island Explorer Completed all Challenges on Chaos Island and fully revealed the map. | Bronze |
Ouranos Island Explorer Completed all Challenges on Ouranos Island and fully revealed the map. | Bronze |
Speed Demon Activated a Power Boost for the first time. | Bronze |
Combo Convert Performed a Phantom Rush for the first time, outside of the training simulator. | Bronze |
Combo Crackerjack Performed Phantom Rush 50 times, outside of the training simulator. | Bronze |
Koco Leader Gathered 200 Koco. | Bronze |
Elder Koco Encounter Spoke with Elder Koco for the first time. | Bronze |
Hermit Koco Encounter Spoke with Hermit Koco for the first time. | Bronze |
Herculean Hedgehog Raised Power Level to MAX. | Bronze |
Hardened Hedgehog Raised Defense Level to MAX. | Bronze |
Hearty Hedgehog Raised Ring Level to MAX. | Bronze |
Hypersonic Hedgehog Raised Speed Level to MAX. | Bronze |
Easy Prey Defeated all enemy types. | Bronze |
Swath of Destruction Destroyed 100 breakable objects. | Bronze |
Celestial Rain Encountered a starfall for the first time. | Bronze |
Big Encounter Completed the fishing tutorial. | Bronze |
Ticket to Tranquility Earned 100 Purple Coins. | Bronze |
The Journey Begins Completed the Kronos Island tutorials. | Silver |
The Beginning Defeated the Titan and completed the main story on Kronos Island. | Silver |
Ancient Defiance Defeated the Titan and completed the main story on Ares Island. | Silver |
Futile Resistance Defeated the Titan and completed the main story on Chaos Island. | Silver |
Hope Across Ages Defeated the Titan and completed the main story on Ouranos Island. | Silver |
Expert Historian Viewed all Side Stories. | Silver |
Unrivaled Aptitude Unlocked all Skills. | Silver |
Unknown Threat Defeated a guardian for the first time. | Silver |
Kronos Island Memories Repaired all Portals on Kronos Island. | Silver |
Ares Island Memories Repaired all Portals on Ares Island. | Silver |
Chaos Island Memories Repaired all Portals on Chaos Island. | Silver |
Ouranos Island Memories Repaired all Portals on Ouranos Island. | Silver |
Perfect Run Completed all Missions in one Cyber Space area. | Silver |
Superior Ranking Achieved Rank S time, for the first time in a Cyber Space area. | Silver |
Angler's Club Landed all catches at one fishing spot. | Silver |
A Land at Peace Defeated the final threat and completed the main story. | Gold |
Threats Identified Defeated all guardian types. | Gold |
Trophies Completed! Collected all trophies. | Platinum |
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