Sonic Pico Park has 16 playable characters confirmed: Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Shadow, Cream (with Cheese), Silver, Blaze, Rouge, Espio and Charmy, the large characters Big, Omega and Vector, plus the series mascot PICO CAT and Sonic Pico Cat. PICO PARK Inc. listed that same playable roster again on November 6, 2026, when it revealed Metal Sonic and Dr. Eggman as enemy characters, ahead of the November 12 launch.
Below is the full list grouped by type, when each character was revealed, what the large characters are, where Eggman and Metal Sonic fit, and what every character can do in a stage.
The Full Roster
PICO PARK Inc., the publisher, lists the cast in its November 2 press release, which recaps every character announced before the new ones, and its November 6 new characters trailer lists the same playable cast:
| Character | Type | Revealed |
|---|---|---|
| Sonic | Playable | June 2026 announcement |
| Tails | Playable | June 2026 announcement |
| Knuckles | Playable | June 2026 announcement |
| Amy | Playable | June 2026 announcement |
| Shadow | Playable | August 2026 (Gamescom) |
| Cream and Cheese | Playable (one character) | September 2026 |
| Big | Large (shown at large size) | September 2026 |
| Silver | Playable | October 2026 |
| Blaze | Playable | October 2026 |
| Rouge | Playable | PICO MART episode 1, October 23 |
| Omega | Large character | PICO MART episode 1, October 23 |
| Espio | Playable | PICO MART episode 2, October 30 |
| Charmy | Playable | PICO MART episode 2, October 30 |
| Vector | Large character | PICO MART episode 2, October 30 |
| PICO CAT | Playable | June 2026 announcement |
| Sonic Pico Cat | Playable | By October 2026 |
Cream and her Chao, Cheese, are listed together as a single pick in PICO PARK Inc.’s releases, so we count them as one character.
Sonic and Friends
The four classic heroes, Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Amy, have been part of the game since it was announced at Summer Game Fest 2026. Sega then added Shadow in its August PlayStation Blog update, calling him “the new addition” to a roster you pick from “including Sonic, Knuckles, Tails, and Amy.”
The rest of the cast arrived in waves through the fall. Cream with Cheese and Big came in September, Silver and Blaze in October, and the last two waves were revealed on PICO PARK Inc.’s YouTube show, “PICO MART.” Episode 1 brought Rouge and Omega, and episode 2 brought Team Chaotix: Espio, Charmy and Vector. On November 6, the day of the third episode, the villains followed.
The Large Characters
Three Sonic characters are bigger than everyone else:
- Big the Cat: official screenshots show him several times taller than the rest of the cast, standing beside a crowd of regular-sized players.
- Omega: PICO PARK Inc.’s October 29 press release names him a large character.
- Vector: the November 2 release names him a large character too, while his Team Chaotix partners Espio and Charmy are regular playable characters.
PICO PARK Inc. has not explained in its press releases what changes when you play a large character.
The Two PICO CATs
PICO CAT is the mascot of the whole PICO PARK series, the simple colored cat players have controlled since the first game. Sonic Pico Park keeps him playable and adds Sonic Pico Cat, which the publisher describes as PICO CAT dressed up as Sonic because he looks up to him.
Dr. Eggman and Metal Sonic
PICO PARK Inc.’s November 6 trailer says Metal Sonic and Dr. Eggman “will also join the game as enemy characters,” and its Japanese description calls the pair the villains. They are listed apart from the playable cast, so they do not add to the 16. The announcement does not say what they do in a stage.
What Every Character Can Do
The official Steam description says “every playable character” can use Sonic’s Spin Dash, and that stages add classic Sonic elements such as rings, loops and springs. The goal of each stage is the same as in other PICO PARK games: reach the goal plate on the right side, which only works when the whole team cooperates.
Beyond the Spin Dash and the large characters’ size, neither PICO PARK Inc. nor Sega has listed any unique abilities, so for now your pick is about who you want to be.
Will More Characters Be Added?
The roster grew almost every week before launch. This list covers every character announced as of November 6, 2026, the day the third PICO MART episode aired and PICO PARK Inc.’s trailer added Metal Sonic and Dr. Eggman as enemies; no new playable characters came with them. Tangle is among the notable Sonic names that have not been announced.
For the unlock time, see our Sonic Pico Park release time guide. Our guides to Sonic Pico Park crossplay and whether it is free cover the rest of launch week. For more of the blue blur’s 35th anniversary, Sonic X Shadow Generations has passed 3 million sales.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many characters are in Sonic Pico Park? 16 playable characters as of November 6, 2026: 14 from the Sonic series (counting Cream and Cheese as one) plus PICO CAT and Sonic Pico Cat. Metal Sonic and Dr. Eggman are in the game too, as enemy characters.
Is Shadow playable in Sonic Pico Park? Yes. Sega announced Shadow as a new addition in August 2026.
Who are the large characters? Big, Omega and Vector. PICO PARK Inc. names Omega and Vector as large characters, and official screenshots show Big at a much larger size.
Is Team Chaotix in the game? Yes. Espio, Charmy and Vector were revealed on the second PICO MART show on October 30, 2026.
Can every character Spin Dash? Yes. The official Steam description says every playable character can use Sonic’s Spin Dash.
Is Dr. Eggman playable? He is in the game as an enemy, not as one of the 16 playable characters. PICO PARK Inc. revealed Dr. Eggman and Metal Sonic as enemy characters on November 6, 2026.
Is Metal Sonic in Sonic Pico Park? Yes, as an enemy character, revealed alongside Dr. Eggman on November 6, 2026.