It’s been a bit over 10 years since the last Skate game released, but now we know the next installment is on its way. Here’s what we know about Skate.
It’s been over 10 years since we got the last game in the hit Skate series, and ever since, fans of the series have been asking when EA will finally return to this unique take on the skateboarding genre. First announced in 2020, we’re still waiting to get back on our boards in this reboot of the franchise simply called Skate. That wait is almost over, and we have a good deal of information about this upcoming game. Lace up your shoes and put on a helmet as we grind through all the information we have about Skate.Release date window
Skate is officially set to receive an early access launch sometime in 2025, though we don’t have a firm date from EA just yet. That’s all the details shared as of now, so we don’t yet know how long the game will be in early access before it formally launches.Platforms
With no release date, platforms are far from a priority for EA to give any details on. But, based on what we have to assume the game’s timeline is, we think it’s pretty easy to say this game will be on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S consoles, at the very least. PC was initially kind of a wild card since the previous games didn’t show up on that platform. However, the official Skate Twitter account posted a simple video of a live-action skater performing a kickflip over an old computer monitor. The monitor then comes to life with the Skate logo on it. If that wasn’t obvious enough, the text accompanying the video is simply “PC_Confirmation.exe,” meaning this new Skate is confirmed for PC.
One announcement made from the first Board Room video series was that Skate would be launching as a free-to-play title. It will also be fully cross-play and cross-gen, meaning it will be coming to PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and even mobile.Trailer
The first trailer (although they are really stretching the definition of “trailer”) we got was in the summer of 2021.
