After spending a week with the Thunder Playz Top build on a Google Pixel 6 and a Retroid Pocket 3+, the short answer is yes .

Before SEGA and Netflix partnered for a mobile release, independent developers worked on unofficial ports using the .

Let’s address the elephant in the room. Sonic Mania Plus is owned by Sega. While Sega has historically been lenient with fan games (e.g., Sonic Robo Blast 2 ), they have issued takedowns for direct ports that enable piracy.

Based on analysis of similar fan ports, the “Thunder Playz Top” version probably uses one of these methods:

: For the best experience, use a physical controller. The official port recognizes most Bluetooth controllers, providing a more precise experience for high-speed platforming than touch icons alone.

To play Sonic Mania Plus on Android, your device should meet the following system requirements: