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Fast-paced arcade skating game Skatesterre will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC via Steam on August 13, publisher Headup and developer Goon Squad announced.

The Skatesterre original soundtrack is also now available on Spotify.

Here is an overview of the game, via Headup Games:

About

Skatesterre is a fast-paced arcade skateboarding game inspired by the golden era of classic skate titles. Link together huge combos, land stylish tricks, and shred through levels designed for speed, flow, and creativity. Ride as Sterre Meijer a.k.a. Surfsterre, Dutch skateboarder and rising figure in the global skate scene, and carve your way through streets, parks, and urban playgrounds packed with rails, ramps, and hidden lines. Complete missions, chase high scores, and unlock new fashion pieces as you progress – building your own unique skate style along the way.

Classic Arcade Skateboarding

Easy to Learn, Hard to Master – Experience gameplay inspired by the legendary skateboarding games of the early 2000s. Tight controls, fluid movement, and a deep combo system make every run fast, satisfying, and rewarding.

Skate Your Own Style – Kickflips, grabs, manuals, grinds, and more—Skatesterre features tons of sick tricks you can combine into massive score multipliers. Discover creative lines and push your runs further every time.

All Killers, No Fillers – Skate to a killer soundtrack packed with underground skate punk and skate rock tracks that channel the energy of the golden era of skateboarding games.

Unlock Fashion and Styles – Completing mission objectives unlocks a wide variety of fashion items for Sterre. Build your own skate look with different outfits and gear as you progress through the game.

Diverse Levels – Explore a variety of levels filled with rails, ramps, gaps, and hidden routes. Each environment encourages experimentation and rewards players who master the flow of the map.

Chase the Perfect Run – Link tricks together and chase the ultimate high score. Every trick matters when you’re building the perfect combo.

Key Features

Fast-paced arcade skateboarding gameplay.

Tons of sick tricks to master and combine.

Shred to a high-energy soundtrack packed with underground skate punk.

Mission-based objectives across multiple levels.

Unlockable fashion items and outfits.

Large environments full of rails, ramps, and secrets.

Play as Dutch skateboarder Sterre Meijer a.k.a. Surfsterre.

Inspired by the golden era of skateboarding games.

Watch the announcement trailer below.

Release Date Trailer

Publisher Headup Games and developer Goon Squad have announced fast-paced arcade skating game Skatesterre. It will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC via Steam this summer.

Here is an overview of the game, via Headup Games:

About Skatesterre is a fast-paced arcade skateboarding game inspired by the golden era of classic skate titles. Link together huge combos, land stylish tricks, and shred through levels designed for speed, flow, and creativity. Ride as Sterre Meijer a.k.a. Surfsterre, Dutch skateboarder and rising figure in the global skate scene, and carve your way through streets, parks, and urban playgrounds packed with rails, ramps, and hidden lines. Complete missions, chase high scores, and unlock new fashion pieces as you progress – building your own unique skate style along the way.

Classic Arcade Skateboarding

Easy to Learn, Hard to Master – Experience gameplay inspired by the legendary skateboarding games of the early 2000s. Tight controls, fluid movement, and a deep combo system make every run fast, satisfying, and rewarding.

Skate Your Own Style – Kickflips, grabs, manuals, grinds, and more—Skatesterre features tons of sick tricks you can combine into massive score multipliers. Discover creative lines and push your runs further every time.

All Killers, No Fillers – Skate to a killer soundtrack packed with underground skate punk and skate rock tracks that channel the energy of the golden era of skateboarding games.

Unlock Fashion and Styles – Completing mission objectives unlocks a wide variety of fashion items for Sterre. Build your own skate look with different outfits and gear as you progress through the game.

Diverse Levels – Explore a variety of levels filled with rails, ramps, gaps, and hidden routes. Each environment encourages experimentation and rewards players who master the flow of the map.

Chase the Perfect Run – Link tricks together and chase the ultimate high score. Every trick matters when you’re building the perfect combo.

Key Features

Fast-paced arcade skateboarding gameplay.

Tons of sick tricks to master and combine.

Shred to a high-energy soundtrack packed with underground skate punk.

Mission-based objectives across multiple levels.

Unlockable fashion items and outfits.

Large environments full of rails, ramps, and secrets.

Play as Dutch skateboarder Sterre Meijer a.k.a. Surfsterre.

Inspired by the golden era of skateboarding games.

Watch the announcement trailer below.

Announce Trailer

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