The Best Skateboarding Games to Try While Waiting for Skate 4

At one point, the skateboarding genre was one of the most popular in video games. The likes of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater in 1999 brought the punk rock sport to a whole new audience. The popularity of that series led to a variety of other skateboarding games being released across different platforms. Some aimed for more realistic physics while others went down the route of providing a more fun experience.

EA’s Skate, which first released in 2007, has been one of the most successful skateboarding titles of recent times. Featuring a more complex but sophisticated control scheme, it appealed more to purists. Two more sequels followed, but the latest release, Skate 3, came out all the way back in 2010.

After a long wait and many rumors, Skate 4 was finally announced in June at EA Play Live. But a release date has not been announced and there is a presumably long wait ahead. With that in mind, here are the best skateboarding games to keep you going while you wait for Skate 4.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2

Activision recently announced that they would be remaking Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 for modern hardware. Rather than remasters, these are being built from the ground up and will release on September 4, 2020. Featuring all the original skaters, skate parks, and boards, the collection will take players back to where it all began. If you are new to skateboarding games, this could be a great place to start. Especially until Skate 4 launches at some point in the future.

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Touchgrind Skate 2

Touchgrind Skate 2 is a mobile game that involves using your fingers as legs to control the board. Anyone who has ever played with those toy skateboards that you can control with your fingers will get the idea. The simplicity of the presentation and intuitive nature of the controls means you can fully concentrate on the tricks. Touchgrind Skate 2 is also surprisingly deep for an app from 2013 and has enough to keep players engaged over several hours.