Sonic Dash crosses the 500 million download mark

a Sega Friday (17) announced that the mobile game sonic dash It has exceeded 500 million downloads worldwide. The game was launched in 2013, available for iOS NS Android It is now the most played title in the mobile series ever.

The championship of the fast blue hedgehog, the title is an endless runner developed by HARDlight, the SEGA studio in Europe which also worked on producing sonic force.

Starting Friday, players will be able to participate in a special in-game event. Celebrating 500 million downloads worldwide, players can access the game and collect 4 special items from the racetracks to redeem daily prizes including Sonic Pirate and Captain Shadow.

Pirate Sonic and Captain Shadow have reached 500 million downloads to celebrate # Sonic Dash. Collect all 4 special items on the track every day to win some great rewards! ????? pic.twitter.com/gE6PmzElQU

– SEGA HARDlight (SEGAHARDlight) September 17, 2021

Sonic Team President Takashi Izuka spoke about this feat in a press release. Reaching over 500 million downloads is a great illustration of the power of the Sonic brand and a truly fun and timeless Sonic game. sonic dashsaid the team leader.

Izuka continued, saying that the team thanks “its loyal fans, as well as our partnership with Apple and Google for their constant support.” sonic dash in their own stores. This landmark could not have been reached at a better time.

Neil Jones, studio director at SEGA HARDlight, said the studio remains delighted with its “loyal fans of sonic dash And how the game still achieves millions of new downloads every month.”

Sonic Dash already has more than 500 million downloads worldwideSource: Twitter / clone

The director took the opportunity to thank the players for the success of the game. “Many thanks to all lovers sonic dash. We look forward to continuing to produce new and innovative in-game events based on the amazing and growing world of Sonic.”

With iOS and Android versions, sonic dash It is an endless runner game that gives players control of a blue hedgehog in races where the key to victory is to run, jump and spin through 3D scenarios.