Sonic & Knuckles co-op

Couch co-op for 2 players · full campaign in co-op

1994 · Sonic Team · 80/100

Split-screen

shared screen instead

Local

2 players

Online

Not documented

Cross-play

Not confirmed

Co-op at a glance

Split-screen: No — shared screen
Local co-op: 2 players
Online co-op: Not documented
Full campaign in co-op: Yes
Cross-play: Not documented
Platforms: Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Xbox 360
Developer: Sonic Team
Series: Sonic The Hedgehog

Co-op details come from the IGDB games database. Missing entries mean “not documented”, not necessarily “not available”. Data checked: 2026-09-30

What it is

Sonic & Knuckles is a side-scrolling platform game that continues the events of Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Sonic seeks to prevent Dr. Robotnik from repairing the Death Egg and obtaining the Master Emerald, while Knuckles attempts to protect Floating Island. Players can control either character through a series of zones, collecting rings and Chaos Emeralds while defeating enemies and bosses. Knuckles can glide, climb walls, and break certain obstacles, while Sonic can use abilities granted by elemental shields.

Frequently asked

Does Sonic & Knuckles have split screen?

No split screen is documented. 2 players can still play locally — on one shared picture.

How many players can play Sonic & Knuckles locally and online?

Locally: 2 players. Online: not documented.

Does Sonic & Knuckles support cross-play?

No cross-play is confirmed for Sonic & Knuckles. Our cross-play data comes from a hand-maintained list, because the games database has no field for it.