EA Reveals Playtesting for Upcoming F2P Skate Sim

EA's free-to-play skateboarding simulation game, skate. (stylized as "skate."), is now accepting console playtesters. Learn how to participate!

Join the Beta and Score Exclusive Rewards

Announced in June 2020, with periodic updates, skate. is finally open for playtesting on PlayStation and Xbox consoles. While a PC beta date remains unannounced, 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 actively encourages new registrations as development continues.

To participate in the beta, visit EA's website, navigate to the skate. page, and register for the Skate Insider Playtesting program. Early access testers (Insiders) 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 platforms. Set in the fictional city of San Vansterdam, it's designed as a free-to-play, live-service game promising an "authentic evolution" of the nearly 20-year-old series, as detailed in a previous Full Circle YouTube interview.