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This tutorial will take you through setting up the Sonic Decompilation 3DS ports. | |||
{{critical|text=If you are on Old 3DS, then every game except Sonic CD will not work! Special Stages will run poorly across all games on both Old & New 3DS.}} | |||
{{critical|text=If you are on Old 3DS, then every game except Sonic CD will not work! | {{critical|text=Due to these forks of the decompilations being heavily outdated, there are some things to note before starting: | ||
* Data files from Sonic Origins will not work | |||
* Script mods for RSDKv3/RSDKv4 cannot be installed due to the decompiled scripts using an updated syntax, which these versions do not support}} | |||
=== Technical Details (optional) === | === Technical Details (optional) === | ||
These ports are based on the decompilations by {{GitHub| | These ports are based on the decompilations by the {{GitHub|RSDKModding}} group for the mobile versions of Sonic 1, Sonic CD, Sonic 2, and Sonic Mania. | ||
They require a <code>data.rsdk</code> file from a legal copy of the game(s) to be able to run. | They require a <code>data.rsdk</code> file from a legal copy of the game(s) to be able to run. | ||
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|-|Sonic 1 (2013)= | |-|Sonic 1 (2013)= | ||
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#Once installed, press {{B|Home}}, then {{B|X}} to close FBI | #Once installed, press {{B|Home}}, then {{B|X}} to close FBI | ||
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic 1 on your console.}} | {{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic 1 on your console.}} | ||
== '''Optional''' - | == '''Optional''' - Installing mods == | ||
{{info|text= | {{info|text=As said above, script mods will not work properly}} | ||
== What you need == | == What you need == | ||
*[https:// | *[https://gamebanana.com/games/6620 A mod from the Sonic 1 GameBanana page that contains no Scripts folder] | ||
== Instructions == | == Instructions == | ||
===Section I - Prep Work=== | ===Section I - Prep Work=== | ||
<ol> | |||
<li>Power off your console</li> | |||
<li>Insert your SD card into your computer</li> | |||
<li>Navigate to <code>/3ds/Sonic1/</code>, then create a folder named <code>mods</code> if it doesn't already exist</li> | |||
<li>Extract your mods <code>.zip</code> file and copy the folder to <code>/3ds/Sonic1/mods/</code> | |||
<ul> | |||
<li>Your mod folder should look like this</li> | |||
{{Tree list}} | |||
* [[File:Gnome-media-flash.svg|20px|link=]] (root) | |||
** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] 3ds | |||
*** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] Sonic1 | |||
**** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] mods | |||
***** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] NameOfMod | |||
****** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] Data | |||
****** [[File:Icons8 flat file.svg|20px|link=]] mod.ini | |||
{{Tree list/end}}</ul></li> | |||
<li>Reinsert your SD card into your console</li> | |||
<li>Power on your console</li> | |||
</ol> | |||
=== Section II - Loading the mod === | |||
#Launch Sonic 1 from the HOME Menu | |||
#Press {{B|A}} on <code>MODS</code> | |||
#Press {{B|A}} on on your mod to activate it | |||
#Press {{B|B}} to exit the mods list | |||
#Once the game has reloaded, start the game. | |||
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed a Sonic 1 mod on your console.}} | |||
</span> | |||
|-|Sonic 2 (2013)= | |||
<span> | |||
{{Infobox homebrew | |||
| title=Sonic the Hedgehog 1 & 2 for New 3DS | |||
| developers= JeffRuLz, rubberduckycooly | |||
| image= Sonic1Banner.png | |||
| imagealt= The banner for the Sonic 1/2 3DS Homebrew port | |||
| for3ds= 1 | |||
| releasedate= 2022-11-4 | |||
| version= 1.3.0 | |||
| github = JeffRuLz/Sonic-1-2-2013-Decompilation | |||
}} | |||
== What you need == | |||
* A <code>data.rsdk</code> file from the [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sega.sonic1px&pcampaignid=web_share Mobile port] | |||
** Tutorial can be found [https://gamebanana.com/tuts/14492 here.] | |||
* The latest release of [[udb:3ds/sonic-1--2|Sonic 2 (3DS)]] (<code>Sonic2.cia</code>) | |||
** If you have issues, try to use the <code>rev01</code> version instead. | |||
== Instructions == | |||
=== Section I - Prep Work === | |||
#Power off your console | #Power off your console | ||
#Insert your SD card into your computer | #Insert your SD card into your computer | ||
# | #Create a folder named <code>cias</code> on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist | ||
# | #Copy <code>Sonic2.cia</code> to the <code>/cias/</code> folder on your SD card | ||
#Create a folder named <code>3ds</code> on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist | |||
#Create a folder named <code>Sonic2</code> in the 3ds folder on your SD card if it does not already exist | |||
#Copy <code>data.rsdk</code> to the <code>/3ds/Sonic2/</code> folder on your SD card | |||
#Reinsert your SD card into your console | #Reinsert your SD card into your console | ||
#Power on your console | #Power on your console | ||
=== Section II - Installation === | |||
#Launch FBI from the HOME Menu | |||
#Navigate to <code>SD</code> -> <code>cias</code> | |||
#Press {{B|A}} on Sonic 2, and select "Install and delete CIA" | |||
#Once installed, press {{B|Home}}, then {{B|X}} to close FBI | |||
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic 2 on your console.}} | |||
== '''Optional''' - Setting up mods == | |||
{{info|text=As said above, script mods will not work properly}} | |||
== What you need == | |||
*[https://gamebanana.com/games/6526 A mod from the Sonic 2 GameBanana page that contains no Scripts folder] | |||
== Instructions == | |||
===Section I - Prep Work=== | |||
<ol> | |||
<li>Power off your console</li> | |||
<li>Insert your SD card into your computer</li> | |||
<li>Navigate to <code>/3ds/Sonic2/</code>, then create a folder named <code>mods</code> if it doesn't already exist</li> | |||
<li>Extract your mods <code>.zip</code> file and copy the folder to <code>/3ds/Sonic2/mods/</code> | |||
<ul> | |||
<li>Your mod folder should look like this</li> | |||
{{Tree list}} | |||
* [[File:Gnome-media-flash.svg|20px|link=]] (root) | |||
** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] 3ds | |||
*** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] Sonic2 | |||
**** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] mods | |||
***** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] NameOfMod | |||
****** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] Data | |||
****** [[File:Icons8 flat file.svg|20px|link=]] mod.ini | |||
{{Tree list/end}}</ul></li> | |||
<li>Reinsert your SD card into your console</li> | |||
<li>Power on your console</li> | |||
</ol> | |||
=== Section II - Loading the mod === | === Section II - Loading the mod === | ||
#Launch Sonic | #Launch Sonic 2 from the HOME Menu | ||
#Press {{B|A}} on <code>MODS</code> | #Press {{B|A}} on <code>MODS</code> | ||
#Press {{B|A}} on | #Press {{B|A}} on on your mod to activate it | ||
#Press {{B|B}} to exit the mods list | #Press {{B|B}} to exit the mods list | ||
#Once the game has reloaded, | #Once the game has reloaded, start the game. | ||
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed a Sonic 2 mod on your console.}} | |||
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic | |||
</span> | </span> | ||
|-|Sonic CD (2011)= | |-|Sonic CD (2011)= | ||
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== What you need == | == What you need == | ||
* A <code>data.rsdk</code> file from either the [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sega.soniccd.classic&pcampaignid=web_share Mobile port] or the [https://store.steampowered.com/app/200940/Sonic_CD/ delisted Steam release] | * A <code>data.rsdk</code> file from either the [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sega.soniccd.classic&pcampaignid=web_share Mobile port] or the [https://store.steampowered.com/app/200940/Sonic_CD/ delisted Steam release] | ||
** Mobile: Follow [https://gamebanana.com/tuts/14942 this tutorial | ** Mobile: Follow [https://gamebanana.com/tuts/14942 this tutorial.] | ||
** PC: Browse the games local files via Steam (Right click the game on the sidebar -> Browse Local Files) and keep the directory open. | ** PC: Browse the games local files via Steam (Right click the game on the sidebar -> Browse Local Files) and keep the directory open. | ||
* The latest release of [[udb:3ds/sonic-cd|Sonic CD (3DS)]] (the <code>.cia</code> file) | * The latest release of [[udb:3ds/sonic-cd|Sonic CD (3DS)]] (the <code>.cia</code> file) | ||
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#Once installed, press {{B|Home}}, then {{B|X}} to close FBI | #Once installed, press {{B|Home}}, then {{B|X}} to close FBI | ||
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic CD on your console.}} | {{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic CD on your console.}} | ||
== '''Optional''' - Installing mods == | |||
{{info|text=As said above, script mods will not work properly}} | |||
| | |||
== What you need == | == What you need == | ||
* | *[https://gamebanana.com/games/6108 A mod from the Sonic CD GameBanana page that contains no Scripts folder] | ||
== Instructions == | == Instructions == | ||
=== Section I - Prep Work === | ===Section I - Prep Work=== | ||
<ol> | |||
<li>Power off your console</li> | |||
<li>Insert your SD card into your computer</li> | |||
<li>Navigate to <code>/3ds/SonicCD/</code>, then create a folder named <code>mods</code> if it doesn't already exist</li> | |||
<li>Extract your mods <code>.zip</code> file and copy the folder to <code>/3ds/SonicCD/mods/</code> | |||
<ul> | |||
<li>Your mod folder should look like this</li> | |||
{{Tree list}} | |||
* [[File:Gnome-media-flash.svg|20px|link=]] (root) | |||
=== Section II - | ** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] 3ds | ||
#Launch | *** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] SonicCD | ||
# | **** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] mods | ||
#Press {{B|A}} on | ***** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] NameOfMod | ||
# | ****** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] Data | ||
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic | ****** [[File:Icons8 flat file.svg|20px|link=]] mod.ini | ||
{{Tree list/end}}</ul></li> | |||
<li>In <code>/3ds/SonicCD/</code>, open settings.ini | |||
<ul> | |||
<li>If settings.ini does not exist, launch the game first.</li></ul></li> | |||
<li>Set <code>DevMenu</code> to true | |||
<ul> | |||
<li>This will allow you have access to enable mods from the game itself instead of editing <code>modconfig.ini</code> manually</li></ul></li> | |||
<li>Reinsert your SD card into your console</li> | |||
<li>Power on your console</li> | |||
</ol> | |||
=== Section II - Loading the mod === | |||
#Launch Sonic CD from the HOME Menu | |||
#Open the dev menu by pressing {{B|Select}} | |||
#Press {{B|A}} on <code>MODS</code> | |||
#Press {{B|A}} on on your mod to activate it | |||
#Press {{B|B}} to exit the mods list | |||
#Once the game has reloaded, start the game by pressing {{B|Start}}. | |||
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed a Sonic CD mod on your console.}} | |||
</span> | </span> | ||
|-|Sonic Mania= | |-|Sonic Mania= | ||
<span> | <span> | ||
{{warning|text=If you want to access the Sonic Mania Plus DLC, then {{GitHub|SaturnSH2x2/RSDKv5-Decompilation|you must compile the port yourself.}}}} | {{warning|text=If you want to access the Sonic Mania Plus DLC, then {{GitHub|SaturnSH2x2/RSDKv5-Decompilation|you must compile the port yourself.}}}} | ||
{{warning|text=This port has no modding support.}} | |||
{{Infobox homebrew | {{Infobox homebrew | ||
| title=Sonic Mania for New 3DS | | title=Sonic Mania for New 3DS | ||
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== What you need == | == What you need == | ||
* A <code>Data.rsdk</code> file from any version of Sonic Mania you can obtain it from (i.e. PC, Nintendo Switch) | * A <code>Data.rsdk</code> file from any version of Sonic Mania you can obtain it from (i.e. PC, Nintendo Switch) | ||
**Switch: Dump the <code>romfs</code> with {{GitHub|NXDumpTool}}, and copy the | **Switch: Dump the <code>romfs</code> with {{GitHub|DarkMatterCore/nxdumptool/releases|NXDumpTool}}, and copy the <code>Data.rsdk</code> to your PC. | ||
**PC (Steam): Browse the games local files via Steam (Right click the game on the sidebar -> Browse Local Files) and keep the directory open. | **PC (Steam): Browse the games local files via Steam (Right click the game on the sidebar -> Browse Local Files) and keep the directory open. | ||
**PC (Epic Games): Press the <code>...</code> in your Library -> "Manage" -> press the folder icon, then keep the directory open. | **PC (Epic Games): Press the <code>...</code> in your Library -> "Manage" -> press the folder icon, then keep the directory open. | ||
* The latest release of [[udb:3ds/ | * The latest release of [[udb:3ds/sonic-mania|Sonic Mania (3DS)]] (the <code>.cia</code> file) | ||
** If you compiled the port, you can find the <code>.cia</code> you built in <code>/dependencies/v5_3DS/3ds/out/</code> | ** If you compiled the port, you can find the <code>.cia</code> you built in the cloned repository directory, then <code>/dependencies/v5_3DS/3ds/out/</code> | ||
== Instructions == | == Instructions == | ||
=== Section I - Prep Work === | === Section I - Prep Work === | ||
Latest revision as of 22:12, 18 October 2025
This tutorial will take you through setting up the Sonic Decompilation 3DS ports.
| If you are on Old 3DS, then every game except Sonic CD will not work! Special Stages will run poorly across all games on both Old & New 3DS. |
Due to these forks of the decompilations being heavily outdated, there are some things to note before starting:
|
Technical Details (optional)
These ports are based on the decompilations by the RSDKModding group for the mobile versions of Sonic 1, Sonic CD, Sonic 2, and Sonic Mania.
They require a data.rsdk file from a legal copy of the game(s) to be able to run.
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| Developer(s) | JeffRuLz, rubberduckycooly |
|---|---|
| Console | Nintendo 3DS |
| Version | 1.3.0 (November 4, 2022) |
| Links | |
| GitHub | JeffRuLz/Sonic-1-2-2013-Decompilation |
What you need
- A
data.rsdkfile from the Mobile port- Tutorial can be found here.
- The latest release of Sonic 1 (3DS) (
Sonic1.cia)- If you have issues, try to use the
rev01version instead.
- If you have issues, try to use the
Instructions
Section I - Prep Work
- Power off your console
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Create a folder named
ciason the root of your SD card if it does not already exist - Copy
Sonic1.ciato the/cias/folder on your SD card - Create a folder named
3dson the root of your SD card if it does not already exist - Create a folder named
Sonic1in the 3ds folder on your SD card if it does not already exist - Copy
data.rsdkto the/3ds/Sonic1/folder on your SD card - Reinsert your SD card into your console
- Power on your console
Section II - Installation
- Launch FBI from the HOME Menu
- Navigate to
SD->cias - Press A on Sonic 1, and select "Install and delete CIA"
- Once installed, press Home, then X to close FBI
| You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic 1 on your console. |
Optional - Installing mods
| As said above, script mods will not work properly |
What you need
Instructions
Section I - Prep Work
- Power off your console
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Navigate to
/3ds/Sonic1/, then create a folder namedmodsif it doesn't already exist - Extract your mods
.zipfile and copy the folder to/3ds/Sonic1/mods/- Your mod folder should look like this
(root)
3ds
Sonic1
mods
NameOfMod
Data
mod.ini
- Reinsert your SD card into your console
- Power on your console
Section II - Loading the mod
- Launch Sonic 1 from the HOME Menu
- Press A on
MODS - Press A on on your mod to activate it
- Press B to exit the mods list
- Once the game has reloaded, start the game.
| You're done! You've successfully installed a Sonic 1 mod on your console. |
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| Developer(s) | JeffRuLz, rubberduckycooly |
|---|---|
| Console | Nintendo 3DS |
| Version | 1.3.0 (November 4, 2022) |
| Links | |
| GitHub | JeffRuLz/Sonic-1-2-2013-Decompilation |
What you need
- A
data.rsdkfile from the Mobile port- Tutorial can be found here.
- The latest release of Sonic 2 (3DS) (
Sonic2.cia)- If you have issues, try to use the
rev01version instead.
- If you have issues, try to use the
Instructions
Section I - Prep Work
- Power off your console
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Create a folder named
ciason the root of your SD card if it does not already exist - Copy
Sonic2.ciato the/cias/folder on your SD card - Create a folder named
3dson the root of your SD card if it does not already exist - Create a folder named
Sonic2in the 3ds folder on your SD card if it does not already exist - Copy
data.rsdkto the/3ds/Sonic2/folder on your SD card - Reinsert your SD card into your console
- Power on your console
Section II - Installation
- Launch FBI from the HOME Menu
- Navigate to
SD->cias - Press A on Sonic 2, and select "Install and delete CIA"
- Once installed, press Home, then X to close FBI
| You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic 2 on your console. |
Optional - Setting up mods
| As said above, script mods will not work properly |
What you need
Instructions
Section I - Prep Work
- Power off your console
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Navigate to
/3ds/Sonic2/, then create a folder namedmodsif it doesn't already exist - Extract your mods
.zipfile and copy the folder to/3ds/Sonic2/mods/- Your mod folder should look like this
(root)
3ds
Sonic2
mods
NameOfMod
Data
mod.ini
- Reinsert your SD card into your console
- Power on your console
Section II - Loading the mod
- Launch Sonic 2 from the HOME Menu
- Press A on
MODS - Press A on on your mod to activate it
- Press B to exit the mods list
- Once the game has reloaded, start the game.
| You're done! You've successfully installed a Sonic 2 mod on your console. |
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| Developer(s) | SaturnSH2x2, rubberduckycooly |
|---|---|
| Console | Nintendo 3DS |
| Version | 1.3.0 (August 20, 2021) |
| Links | |
| GitHub | SaturnSH2x2/Sonic-CD-11-3DS |
What you need
- A
data.rsdkfile from either the Mobile port or the delisted Steam release- Mobile: Follow this tutorial.
- PC: Browse the games local files via Steam (Right click the game on the sidebar -> Browse Local Files) and keep the directory open.
- The latest release of Sonic CD (3DS) (the
.ciafile)- For old 3DS users, download the
HWversion - For new 3DS users, download the
SWversion
- For old 3DS users, download the
Instructions
Section I - Prep Work
- Power off your console
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Create a folder named
ciason the root of your SD card if it does not already exist - Copy SonicCD
.ciato the/cias/folder on your SD card - Create a folder named
3dson the root of your SD card if it does not already exist - Create a folder named
SonicCDin the 3ds folder on your SD card if it does not already exist - Copy
data.rsdkto the/3ds/SonicCD/folder on your SD card - Reinsert your SD card into your console
- Power on your console
Section II - Installation
- Launch FBI from the HOME Menu
- Navigate to
SD->cias - Press A on Sonic CD, and select "Install and delete CIA"
- Once installed, press Home, then X to close FBI
| You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic CD on your console. |
Optional - Installing mods
| As said above, script mods will not work properly |
What you need
Instructions
Section I - Prep Work
- Power off your console
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Navigate to
/3ds/SonicCD/, then create a folder namedmodsif it doesn't already exist - Extract your mods
.zipfile and copy the folder to/3ds/SonicCD/mods/- Your mod folder should look like this
(root)
3ds
SonicCD
mods
NameOfMod
Data
mod.ini
- In
/3ds/SonicCD/, open settings.ini- If settings.ini does not exist, launch the game first.
- Set
DevMenuto true- This will allow you have access to enable mods from the game itself instead of editing
modconfig.inimanually
- This will allow you have access to enable mods from the game itself instead of editing
- Reinsert your SD card into your console
- Power on your console
Section II - Loading the mod
- Launch Sonic CD from the HOME Menu
- Open the dev menu by pressing Select
- Press A on
MODS - Press A on on your mod to activate it
- Press B to exit the mods list
- Once the game has reloaded, start the game by pressing Start.
| You're done! You've successfully installed a Sonic CD mod on your console. |
| If you want to access the Sonic Mania Plus DLC, then you must compile the port yourself. |
| This port has no modding support. |
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| Developer(s) | SaturnSH2x2, rubberduckycooly |
|---|---|
| Console | Nintendo 3DS |
| Version | 1.0 (September 12, 2022) |
| Links | |
| GitHub | SaturnSH2x2/RSDKv5-Decompilation |
What you need
- A
Data.rsdkfile from any version of Sonic Mania you can obtain it from (i.e. PC, Nintendo Switch)- Switch: Dump the
romfswith NXDumpTool, and copy theData.rsdkto your PC. - PC (Steam): Browse the games local files via Steam (Right click the game on the sidebar -> Browse Local Files) and keep the directory open.
- PC (Epic Games): Press the
...in your Library -> "Manage" -> press the folder icon, then keep the directory open.
- Switch: Dump the
- The latest release of Sonic Mania (3DS) (the
.ciafile)- If you compiled the port, you can find the
.ciayou built in the cloned repository directory, then/dependencies/v5_3DS/3ds/out/
- If you compiled the port, you can find the
Instructions
Section I - Prep Work
- Power off your console
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Create a folder named
ciason the root of your SD card if it does not already exist - Copy
SonicMania.ciato the/cias/folder on your SD card - Create a folder named
3dson the root of your SD card if it does not already exist - Create a folder named
SonicManiain the 3ds folder on your SD card if it does not already exist - Copy
Data.rsdkto the/3ds/SonicMania/folder on your SD card - Reinsert your SD card into your console
- Power on your console
Section II - Installation
- Launch FBI from the HOME Menu
- Navigate to
SD->cias - Press A on Sonic Mania, and select "Install and delete CIA"
- Once installed, press Home, then X to close FBI
| You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic Mania on your console. |


