Sonic Ribs ) sounds like a restaurant, it is actually a humorous "shitpost" fan game or mod within the
- Battery saver mode (caps to 30 FPS, reduces render resolution)
- External controller hotplugging (PS4/5, Xbox, and even GameCube-style USB pads)
- Save state migration – move your save between phone and PC easily.
: Multiple endings have been added, often triggered by specific "Easter Egg" actions, such as going down instead of climbing in certain zones. Custom Sprites
- User u/RhythmJunkie88: “I had given up on mobile rhythm games because of lag. This update is witchcraft. I just full-comboed ‘City Escape’ on Hard with my thumbs. Unbelievable.”
- User @SonicFanDev (Twitter): “The new file importer is what the Play Store version of Project SEKAI should have. One tap to install a 50-song chart pack. Huge respect to the devs.”
- User MikuEnjoyer (Discord): “Controller support changed my life. I dock my phone to my TV, pair my DualSense, and it’s a console rhythm game. Please add more controller mapping profiles.”
- Uninstall the old version (if you have the 2024 build) to prevent save data conflicts.
- Download the SONICRIBS-v1.2.5.apk from the official GitHub repository or the Sonic Retro forums. Warning: Do not download from random APK sites; several fake versions contain adware.
- Install the APK (allow "Unknown Sources").
- Launch the app. It will ask for a "Game Data Path."
- Navigate to where you stored your
sonicriders.isofile. - The port will extract the assets (this takes 2-3 minutes on modern UFS 3.1 storage).
- Restart the app.
The 2024–2025 Update Wave: What’s New?
For a long time, SonicRibs was an experimental curio: functional but rough, with spotty controller support and performance dips on lower-end devices. However, a series of updates from late 2024 through early 2025 have transformed it into a polished, near-flawless port.