SEGA of America, Inc. has announced that their hit mobile game, Sonic Dash, has surpassed a major milestone on mobile devices. Since initially launching in 2013, the game has achieved more than 500 million downloads worldwide. The game was developed by HARDlight, a SEGA of Europe studio that is behind Sonic Forces Mobile and Sonic Racing.

The major milestone correlates with the 30th Anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog, which SEGA and fans are celebrating this year. The highly popular franchise is also enjoying the tremendous success of their recent motion picture, Sonic the Hedgehog. A sequel to the movie, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, is set to release in 2022. All-in-all, the franchise is looking stronger than ever.

Starting Friday, September 17, fans can also join a special event in Sonic Dash, honoring this 500 million milestone. The game is available to download for free on the App Store or Google Play.