Sonic 3 A.I.R. Guide

Guide Author: MewLew

Requirements

  • Xbox Series S/X.
  • External Drive - Required to store your game file.
  • Game (Sonic_Knuckles_wSonic3.bin) file - Follow this guide to dump your game.

Install the Sonic A.I.R. App

  1. Unzip the Sonic Air.zip file.
  2. Install the air_1.0.2.0_x64_Debug.msixbundle via the dev portal.
    • Install all 5 included dependencies.

Launch Sonic A.I.R

  1. Choose Select File (UWP).
  2. Navigate to your external drive:
    • Select your Sonic_Knuckles_wSonic3.bin
  3. Restart Sonic A.I.R. to enable controller support:
    • Press the Xbox button, hover over air, press Start, and choose Quit.
    • Launch Sonic A.I.R.

Controls

  • D-Pad: Character movement.
  • A / B / X: Jump or spin dash (all buttons serve the same purpose).
  • Hold Y: Fast-forward cutscenes.

Additional Notes

  • If the game starts in a bordered window:
    1. Open Settings on your Xbox.
    2. Navigate to General > TV & display options.
    3. Go to Advanced > Video fidelity & overscan.
    4. Disable the Apps can add a border option under Overscan border.
  • Mods are not supported.
  • Use the left stick to move the cursor to the edge of the screen to hide it.
  • Select Options from the title screen to adjust various settings, such as:
    • Enabling scanlines.
    • Changing difficulty levels.
    • Activating infinite lives.