Skate 4 (now called “skate.”) is the upcoming free-to-play, live service sequel 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 love the direction that 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 series into a live service game.
Either way, curious players can sign up for an early playtesting session, with console playtests opening now. The signups have been open for some time, but it seems like the developers are letting more players in as the game gets closer to release.
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As of January 9, 2025, registrations are open for PC, Xbox Series S/X, and PlayStation 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 on the 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 in Early 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 active official YouTube channel and 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.
