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Sonic CD (Retro Engine Decompilation)

Travel past and future at 60 FPS in the definitive Retro Engine v3 WebAssembly source port.

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About & Technical Architecture

Sonic CD Web is powered by Rubberduckycooly's open-source decompilation of the 2011 Sonic CD remake, built on Christian Whitehead's Retro Engine v3. Compiled to WebAssembly, it delivers authentic 60 FPS physics, widescreen support, and both US and Japanese soundtrack selections.

🛡️ Community Verification Status
100% Reported Working

Community reports confirm this Native WASM Decomp runs stably across standard Chromium, Gecko, and WebKit browsers.

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Keybindings & Input Configuration

Action Input / Key Supported Device
● Move Arrow Keys or WASD Keyboard & Gamepad
● Spindash Down + Space Keyboard & Gamepad
● Jump Space or Z Keyboard & Gamepad
● Peel-out Up + Space Keyboard & Gamepad
● Pause Menu. Esc Keyboard & Gamepad

Frequently Asked Questions & Save Tips

How does Sonic CD (Retro Engine Decompilation) run in a web browser without downloading? ▾

Sonic CD (Retro Engine Decompilation) is powered by Retro Engine v3 (RSDKv3) / Emscripten WASM. It executes code directly inside modern browsers via WebAssembly (WASM) and WebGL 2.0 with hardware acceleration and 60 FPS performance.

How does the save system work and how do I back up my progress? ▾

Game progress is handled through Browser LocalStorage/IndexedDB. Save states are stored inside your browser's private IndexedDB sandbox. Avoid clearing browser cache or cookies to preserve your saves.

Can I use a USB or Bluetooth controller with Sonic CD (Retro Engine Decompilation)? ▾

Yes! Modern Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch gamepads are supported natively via the browser Web Gamepad API. Connect your controller before launching.

Is playing Sonic CD (Retro Engine Decompilation) on PortedToBrowser legal and safe? ▾

Yes. PortedToBrowser.com indexes open-source engine decompilations and verified web sandboxes. We do not host or distribute proprietary game ROMs or copyrighted binaries.

Port Changelog & Updates

Initial verified release in the PortedToBrowser technical index.

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