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Play Sonic & Knuckles (Sega Channel · US edition) Online

Sonic & Knuckles

Play Sonic & Knuckles online on Sega Genesis. Switch between Sonic’s speed and Knuckles’ glide, clear fast platforming acts, and hunt Chaos Emeralds.

Browser play

How to play

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive — EmulatorJS controls

Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.

Console button	Keyboard
↑ / ↓ / ← / →	↑ / ↓ / ← / →
A / B / C	S / X / Z
X / Y / Z	Q / A / E
START / MODE	Enter / V

Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.

How to Play Sonic & Knuckles

Quick start

Choose Sonic for speed and aerial shield moves or Knuckles for gliding and wall climbing. Race through each act, keep rings as protection, and defeat the boss at the end. Enter giant gold rings with at least 50 rings to tackle Blue Sphere special stages and earn Chaos Emeralds.

Controls

D-pad: Move, look up, crouch, or steer while gliding. A/B/C: Jump and spin attack. Sonic can press again in midair for shield abilities; Knuckles holds after jumping to glide, then clings to suitable walls. Hold Down and tap an action button to charge a Spin Dash, then release Down. Start: Pause.

Sonic & Knuckles Game manuals

Cheats

No cheats have been added for this edition.

Player verification and sources

Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.

Browser test and catalogue publication date: October 22, 2026
Browsers and devices: PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
Player engine and core: EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · segaMD
Tested by: rwEmulator

Sources and editorial basis

rwEmulator reviews edition metadata, release information, game manuals and first-hand browser-play notes. Available manuals are linked below; the editorial policy explains how facts are checked and corrections are handled.

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