High-definition display with widescreen support.Interchangeable keyboard prompts if the player uses mouse and keyboard.Steam Achievements, cloud saves and a leaderboard functionality.
Noticeable changes from the original Wii U version of Sonic Lost World include:
Main article: Sonic Lost World#Gameplay Changes Users who pre-ordered the game would also a receive a free copy of the PC version of Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. The game is a part of a strategy from the company where they will publish 'high quality' PC ports of past Sega games in the following years. The PC version of Sonic Lost World was announced on 6 October 2015 by Sega Europe and America to be released in the Steam store on 2 November 2015, with the Nightmare DLC included.
However, development ultimately shifted from the PC to the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS because of the success of previous Sonic titles on Nintendo platforms. Development started on PC, with early experiments involving 'twisted tube-type level(s)' inspired by Jack and the Beanstalk.
The foundation for Sonic Lost World was laid shortly after Sonic Colors was finished, with the project beginning after finishing Sonic Generations.
