It's finally happening - EA is making its return to skateboarding games with Skate 4. However, it won't be called Skate 4 and instead will officially be titled like so: skate.

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Confused? You're not alone. "This is not a sequel," the developers from Full Circle stated on the game's official website, explaining why it's not called Skate 4. "This is skate., refreshed with a forever vision in mind."

Okay... We'll take their word for it. There's still not a whole load of info out there yet about Skate 4 skate., but EA has begun to eke out the details gradually.

If you're wondering about the Skate 4 - sorry, skate. - release date, that hasn't been confirmed yet. However, we do have some other information that you might find interesting. Keep on reading to learn more!

When is the Skate 4 release date?

The Skate 4 release date has not been confirmed yet, with rumours on the web pointing towards 2023 at some point. Or perhaps even 2024.

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Development of the latest Skate game has been going on for quite some time now, which might make you think that it's coming soon, but sadly you'll have to wait a while longer.

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!

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're 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!

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 underway 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 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 practise to master!

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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