Download the latest version from Google Drive here[drive.google.com].
Requires Windows 10 64-bit or newer.

During install, you will be given 2 options:

• Complete Dreamcast Experience - Dreamcast everything, models, stages and sounds with all the benefits of being a modern PC game.
  
• Enhanced Director's Cut Experience - Director's Cut style, featuring loads of favorable improvements over the base game. Runs well even on lower performance machines.

Please join the Steam group to see when BetterSADX is updated.

If you are running an operating system older than Windows 10 then you can try the legacy version 4.5. Please note not to update as this can break the mods.

Legacy version 4.5 is available here[drive.google.com].

Installing on a Steam Deck? No problem. Make sure you've got Protontricks installed via the Discover Store. Only SteamOS has been extensively tested. Bazzite/Other Distros; your mileage may very.

1. Install Sonic Adventure DX via Steam to the Internal Storage*
   
2. Run the Vanilla Game at least once to create a proton profile for the game.
   
3. Download the BetterSADX installer from the link above.
   
4. Move the BetterSADX Installer to the Game Install Folder
   
5. Run BetterSADX Installer via Protontricks with the Sonic Adventure DX profile.
   
6. Install BetterSADX Normally. It should automatically detect the install location.
   
7. (Optional but Recommended) Run SAModManager via Protontricks with the Sonic Adventure DX profile at least once to do initial setup, and check for mod updates.

*It is possible to install if the game is on the microSD card- but you would have to use Flatseal to give Protontricks permissions to read and write to your SD card path so it can find the proton profile for the game and install redists into it.

Includes the incredible Dreamcast Conversion mod by PkR. This project aims to return the PC version of Sonic Adventure DX to it's appearance on the original Sega Dreamcast. This includes the restoration of the palette lighting engine, as well as ports of the Dreamcast land tables, level models, and textures.

Use any custom resolution. With “Windowed Fullscreen” and “Stretch Fullscreen” (enabled by default), you can specify resolutions larger than your native which will downsample.

Texture filtering, Mipmapping, better sound and an extensive range of layout and bug fixes, created by the community.

BetterSADX includes and relies on the latest version of SADX Mod Manager, which provides a clean entry point and effective way to manage mods for the game! All of BetterSADX is fully modular, meaning, you can configure and tweak it here to your heart's content.

Includes the latest version of the Input Mod by SonicFreak94. This provides improved support with use of the right stick and trigger buttons. It also includes Smooth Cam to give you a smoother first person camera.

We now support the Steam Controller as well. Here's a profile for BetterSADX, upvote it if you want.
steam://controllerconfig/71250/1957635702

Once you’ve completed the 7 main story modes, you can play as Super Sonic who is faster, invincible and can run along most water. He loses 1 ring per second and will lose the power once his ring count hits 0.

To activate:

• Make sure you've completed the Super Sonic story at least once.
  
• Play as Sonic.
  
• Collect 50 rings.
  
• Jump and press the B button to transform into Super Sonic (or to transform back).

Please Note: Some stages and items/set-pieces (which force you to spindash) will auto-transform Sonic back to his normal form to stop the game from crashing. If you are unable to transform for this reason, Sonic will say "Huh?".

The wonderful DLC mods by PkR! These mods allow you to experience the original Dreamcast DLC at any time by toggling them from the Mod Manager! Simply open the game and choose configure to bring up the mod manager.

The Game Gear games from previous SADX releases are back.

• Sonic the Hedgehog
  
• Sonic Drift
  
• Sonic Chaos
  
• Sonic Spinball
  
• Sonic Labyrinth
  
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2
  
• Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
  
• Sonic Triple Trouple
  
• Sonic Drift 2
  
• Tails' Skypatrol
  
• Sonic Blast
  
• Tails Adventure

You can unlock them by collecting emblems and beating missions in Mission mode. It is recommended you run the game in 640 x 480 if you plan on playing these.

You can enjoy all the features just from running the game via Steam and choosing Play or Configure, and in addition, this also supports Steam Achievements.

Show what you're doing in-game to your Discord friends and servers.

When you launch the game from Steam, you can still choose “Play” or “Configure” to change settings. Other than the resolution, we recommend you leave the settings as their defaults.

Configure opens the SADX Mod Manager, where you can manage and tweak what we've provided to you in any way you'd like. We've included the mods in the optimal order by default as well, but for future reference, mods have a priority system. The lower on the list the mod is, the higher the priority for that mod is, meaning if multiple mods replace the same thing, only the lowest one on the list will show it's changes.

By default, the installer will set your desktop resolution.

To set your own resolution:

• Start the game from Steam and choose the Configure option.
  
• Click the “Options” tab.
  
• Next to “Use Custom Resolution” you can specify your own or click the “Native Resolution” button to use what your Desktop is currently set to.
  
• Click “Save” and close the window or click “Save and Play”.

This is now done automatically during the install.
If a "SAVEDATA" folder already exists in your game folder from a prior install of BetterSADX, then no saves will be copied (to prevent overwriting and save loss)

It is now possible to use the keyboard to play the game with customized keyboard controls thanks to PkR's Keyboard remapper mod. To enable keyboard controls, you must open the SADX Mod Manager, uncheck "Input-Mod" and check "Keyboard Remapper".

From there you can edit the controls using the configure button for that mod, or by right clicking on it and choosing "Open Folder" you can find a config tool for editing the controls conveniently. Some keys, such as shift, ctrl, and caps lock are not bind-able due to limitations of the game's keyboard support.

CheatFreak - HD GUI 2 Button Prompts, Planning & Design
Carlmundo - Mod Conversion, Patcher, Planning & Design
Danhanado - Original Guide and BetterSADX Logo
SonicFreak94 - Mod Manager and Loader, SADX Fixed Edition, Input-Mod, Pause Hide, Smooth Camera, Super Sonic Mod, HUD Scaling, Camera Code Error Fix, Idle Chatter, SADX-DC-Lighting
MainMemory - Mod Manager and Loader, Modding Tools, Achievements, Save Tool, Egg Carrier Ocean Music, Misc Help
PkR - Dreamcast Conversion, Dreamcast DLCs, Work on SADX:FE, Sound Overhaul, Time of Day, SA1 Style EXE Icon (4.2+), HD GUI 2, SADX-Keyboard-Remap, Feedback on HD GUI 2 Button Prompts, Feedback and Help in general
SuperCoolSonic - Fixes, Adds, and Beta Restores mod
Dark Sonic - Work on HD GUI 2 Mod
Sonikko - Work on HD GUI 2 Mod, Feedback on HD GUI 2 Button Prompts.
Speeps - Work on HD GUI 2 Mod
SteG - Work on HD GUI 2 Mod
SuperSonic16 - DiscordSADX Mod
ZorakaroZ - Updates to MimicDCTextures
Spoonm - App Launcher Clone
VeritasDL - Camera Code Error Fix
Shanekilz - Help with figuring out Speedrun Stuff
IndyTheGreat - Water texture fixes
Jeff - Past work on stuff
TheArcadeStriker - Dreamcast Conversion (past work)
RonnChyran - App Launcher based on BOIL (past work)
Yoyoyoshio - xBRZ Textures (past work), Feedback and Testing
Endri - Super Sonic in Action Stages (Past Work)
OldClassicGamer - Inspiration that got this project kicked off
Sonic Retro - Resource for SADX Modding

This patch is designed to only work for the Steam version and will not install unless you have a legitimate Steam version installed.

Frequently Asked Questions
Need Help? Go here to find out how to get help!

Here's a few noteworthy places! Note that some of the mods on the below pages are actually included.

• MainMemory's SADX Hacks[mm.reimuhakurei.net]
  
• SonicFreak94's SADX Hacks[sf94.reimuhakurei.net]
  
• GameBanana Modding Hub[gamebanana.com]