Skate 4 (now called “skate.”) is the upcomingfree-to-play, live servicesequel to EA’s skateboarding series.
We don’t know much of anything about the newest Skate game, but one thing is certain: not everyone is going to lovethe directionthat the series has taken.
Even for those who enjoy these kinds of games, it’s hard to imagine how EA will transform a notoriously difficult,simulationist skateboard seriesinto a live service game.
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As of July 22, 2025, registrations are open forPC,Xbox Series S/X, andPlayStation 5.
Be warned that this isn’t an open beta but a closed playtest. According to EA’s signup website, sharing “any videos, captures, screenshots or streaming of anything in the game” is strictly prohibited.
That said, it seems like videos of the playtest are already being shared onthe game’s YouTube channel, although here they take the form of exciting “best of” compilations rather than unedited game footage.
In short, it’s hard to tell what Skate is going to be like without joining the playtest. Hopefully, there will be enough space for everyone, but even if it doesn’t, Skate will be released inEarly Access in 2025.
When Does Skate Come Out?
We still don’t have a release date for Skate, although the game is scheduled to enter Early Access in 2025.
Based on their very activeofficial YouTube channeland popular social media accounts, the team behind Skate seems more than willing to share news of the game’s development.
It’s quite telling, then, that even though it’s now 2025, we still don’t have a date for when Early Access will begin. We don’t even know if the game will come out on PC and consoles simultaneously.
That might seem obvious, but if open Early Access was in any way close, we would probably know for sure. Chances are, Skate’s release is still some time away.
