: If you own the physical disc, you can use tools like Xbox Image Browser or God2ISO to extract the necessary files for personal backup or emulation.

Many fans prefer community-made versions that fix the original game's well-known glitches and performance issues:

: Sonic '06 is not officially backwards compatible with Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S. Technical File Specifications

: Because the digital version was gone for over a decade, fans turned to ripping physical discs into to preserve the game or play it on PC via emulators like The Modern Resurgence : In a surprising move in May 2022, the game was officially relisted