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Skate 4 release date: EA's new Skate is called skate., and it's been free in early access since Sept. 16, 2025
There's no game called Skate 4, but the new Skate is already out. EA and Full Circle named it skate., and it launched in early access on Sept. 16, 2025, free to play on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One and PC. Season 5 started on Sept. 8, 2026, and the Halloween event, The Curse of Morg, runs until Nov. 3, 2026. EA hasn't given a date for the game to leave early access.
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If you’re searching for Skate 4, you can already play it: it’s called skate., and it’s free. Here’s what’s out, what’s coming and when the Halloween event ends.
Is there a Skate 4?
Not under that name. EA’s new Skate game, made by Full Circle, is called skate., lowercase with a period. It launched in early access on Sept. 16, 2025, on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One and PC through Steam, the Epic Games Store and the EA app.
It’s free to play, with optional cosmetic purchases, and you don’t need PlayStation Plus or Game Pass. It has cross-play and cross-progression, and EA says it’s always online. The game is set in an open city called San Vansterdam. EA hasn’t said when skate. will leave early access.
What’s in skate. right now
Season 5 started on Sept. 8, 2026. It added S.U.M.R. Camp, a mountain mega park built for big air, plus Player Spot Battles and Block Parties. The mid-season update on Oct. 13, 2026, version 0.32.5, added the Parry Point Skatepark in Hedgemont, No Complies and a test of proximity chat. For the game’s first anniversary, players who log in by Oct. 23 get a free deck, ballcap and hoodie.
The skate. Halloween event
The Curse of Morg began on Oct. 13, 2026, filling San Vansterdam with fog and new event activities. Chapter 1, with the Altars of Morg, started on Oct. 16. Chapter 2 starts on Oct. 20, when the ferry returns and every player gets open access to the Isle of Morg, and the event ends on Nov. 3. Until Oct. 20, the water taxi to Grom is closed.
For more free games to play, see our free games this week page, and for EA’s other big live game, our Battlefield 7 release date page.
This page is updated as soon as EA announces a full release date for skate. or its next season.
FAQ
Is there a Skate 4?
Not under that name. The new Skate game is called skate., made by Full Circle and published by EA. It came out in early access on Sept. 16, 2025.
Is skate. free?
Yes. It’s free to play, with optional purchases of cosmetic items, and it doesn’t need PlayStation Plus or Game Pass to play.
Is skate. on PS5?
Yes. It’s on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One and PC through Steam, the Epic Games Store and the EA app, with cross-play and cross-progression.
When does skate. leave early access?
EA and Full Circle haven’t given a date. The game has been in early access since Sept. 16, 2025, and gets a new season every few months.
When is the skate. Halloween event in 2026?
The Curse of Morg started on Oct. 13, 2026. Chapter 2 begins on Oct. 20 with open access to the Isle of Morg for all players, and the event ends on Nov. 3.
What's in skate. Season 5?
Season 5 started on Sept. 8, 2026, with the S.U.M.R. Camp mega park, Player Spot Battles and Block Parties. The mid-season update on Oct. 13 added the Parry Point Skatepark and No Complies.
Does skate. need an internet connection?
Yes. EA says it’s always online and needs an EA account.
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When did skate. launch in early access?
skate. launched in early access on Sept. 16, 2025. Sept. 8, 2026, was the start of Season 5.
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