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How To Spin Dash In Sonic Frontiers (PS, Xbox & Switch)

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Introduced in Sonic The Hedgehog 2, the Spin Dash is one of the most popular and frequently used attacks of the franchise. Up until recently, the iconic move was nowhere to be seen in Sonic Frontiers. However, the latest Update 2 in the game added a host of new features including the long-awaited Sonic Spin Dash. Now, that it’s already here, many players trying to find out how to do Spin Dash. Since the move is being introduced in a Sonic game after several years, the controls have changed massively. This guide will show you how to Spin Dash in Sonic Frontiers.

How to Do Spin Dash in Sonic Frontiers

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Here is how you can do Spin Dash in Sonic Frontiers on PS4/PS5, Xbox One, Series S/X and Nintendo Switch:

Spin Dash on PS4/PS5

  1. First, hold the “O” button and the “L2” button on your PS4/ PS5 controller to wind up the Spin Dash
  2. Then, release “O” to perform the Spin Dash.
  3. If you want to do an aerial Spin Dash, then press the “L2” button while Sonic is in mid-air.

Spin Dash on Xbox One, Series S/X

  1. First, hold the “B” button and the “LT” button of your Xbox controller to wind up the Spin Dash
  2. Next, release the “B” button to use the Spin Dash.
  3. For an aerial Spin Dash, press the “LT” button while Sonic is in mid-air.

Spin Dash on Nintendo Switch – How to Do

  1. Hold the “A” button and the “L” button of your Nintendo Switch to wind up the Spin Dash
  2. Now, release the “A” button to perform the Spin Dash.
  3. To do an aerial Spin Dash, press the “L” button when Sonic is in mid-air.

If you are yet to unlock the Spin Dash in Sonic Frontiers, then there are a couple of things that you will need to do.

How to Unlock Spin Dash in Sonic Frontiers

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You will have to get an S rank for all the Action Chain Challenges to unlock the Spin Dash in Sonic Frontiers. Once you achieve the rank in all challenges, Sonic will be able to perform a Spin Dash. You can now use this iconic move and crash through opponents at will!

That’s all you need to know on how to do a Spin Dash in Sonic Frontiers. We hope this guide helped you unlock and use the iconic Sonic move. To read more game-related stuff on boss fight tips, error fixes, puzzle guides, and more, visit our Sonic Frontiers section.

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