When is the Skate 4 release date? Early access news
Here's when you can get your skates on again!
Back in 2008, a new skateboarding sim rolled along to challenge the established Tony Hawk series. Simply called Skate, it wasn't just a clone of the Birdman games. With the "Flick-it" system, players used the analogue sticks to precisely pull off tricks.
It spawned two sequels, the third and last of which dropped in 2010.
It looked like the series was over, until in 2020 a fourth title was announced by a new studio called Full Circle. Set up by the same team who made the originals, the studio looked set to bring Skate to the current generation.
2020 was a long time ago (although it doesn't feel it), and things were quiet for a while. However, plans are now in motion, and the Skate reboot isn't far away.
We'll share all we know down below, from early access details to the trailer.
Is there a Skate 4 release date?
The skate early access release date is 2025, EA has confirmed.
Unfortunately, no further details have been provided by the publisher but you can check out a short pre-alpha footage teaser trailer in the early access release window X post below:
Fingers crossed we do learn more about the game sooner rather than later. The developers did, however, announce playtesting earlier this month. You'll need to be selected, but hopefully this means a more inclusive early-access will be on the way too.
Check out the post on X below:
Can I pre-order Skate 4?
Not yet! Pre-orders have not begun for Skate 4 at this point.
In fact, you might never need to pay for Skate 4 — it has been confirmed that EA is making the game free-to-play!
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How to apply for the Skate 4 playtest
Some lucky players will be able to access Skate 4 early with the official playtest – one phase of this has already taken place, but we'd expect there to be more Skate 4 playtests in future.
If you'd like to take part in a Skate 4 playtest, you need to sign up on the official website and hope you get picked for inclusion!
Insiders will earn an exclusive in-game skateboard and stickers as rewards to use when the game launches in early access in 2025.
What platforms can you get Skate 4 on?
Skate 4 will be available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, EA has confirmed. Work is also under way on a mobile version, too, but there's no word yet on a Nintendo Switch release.
Skate 4 gameplay
You can see some very early gameplay footage of Skate 4 in the trailer at the bottom of this page!
As it shows, the game looks colourful and chaotic, as well as being a whole lot of fun. It is, of course, a freewheeling skateboarding game that will take a fair amount of practice to master!
It's always worth keeping an eye on the official EA website for the latest Skate news and updates.
Is there a trailer for Skate 4?
There is indeed a trailer for Skate 4. Take a look at the 'Still working on it' promo video below, and it should hype you up nicely while you wait for the Skate 4 release date to be revealed.
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