Skate., EA'S F2P Skate Sim, Announces Playtesting

EA's highly anticipated free-to-play skateboarding simulation game, skate. (stylized as skate.), is now open for console playtesting! Find out how to participate below.

Join the Beta and Score Exclusive Rewards

Initially announced in June 2020, with periodic updates, skate. is finally ready for PlayStation and Xbox playtesting. While a PC beta date remains unconfirmed, fans can register as Insiders to receive updates.

According to the game's official X (formerly Twitter) account, console playtesting has been underway since at least December, possibly even September. However, developer Full Circle continues to encourage registration, as development actively progresses.

To participate in the beta, visit EA's website and register on the skate. page to become a Skate Insider. Early access testers will receive exclusive in-game rewards, including a custom skateboard and stickers, upon the Early Access launch.

skate. is slated for Early Access release sometime in 2025. This marks the franchise's return after nearly a decade since Skate 3, launching on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. Set in the fictional city of San Vansterdam, it's designed as a free-to-play, live-service title promising an "authentic evolution" of the nearly 20-year-old series, as detailed in a previous Full Circle YouTube interview.