Falco Girgis has shared a new update showing Sonic Mania Plus running with fully working audio on real Sega Dreamcast hardware.
In a short hardware capture posted on social media, Girgis demonstrates the latest build running directly on an actual Dreamcast, confirming that music and sound effects are now functional. Audio support is a major technical milestone for any modern-to-retro port, and its arrival marks a clear step forward for the project.
It’s important to note that the port itself is the work of SonicFreak94. Girgis’s update focuses on showcasing the game running on original Dreamcast hardware and highlights how fitting it is to see Sonic back on a Sega console, especially one so closely associated with the homebrew scene.
While this does not indicate a final or public release, the addition of audio is a significant achievement. Seeing Sonic Mania Plus not only running but sounding right on real Dreamcast hardware underscores the continued momentum behind this impressive port.
We’ll be keeping an eye on further updates as development progresses.