To get early access to the new Skate game (Skate 4), here are the key points:
- Skate early access launches on September 16, 2025, on PC (via EA App, Epic Games Store, and Steam), PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
- The early access is free to play, and anyone can download and play the game starting from the launch date. There is no upfront charge.
- Earlier in 2025, players could sign up as Skate Insiders to receive invites for closed play tests, but sign-ups for that are now closed.
- If you missed signing up as an Insider before the cutoff date in June 2025, the full early access launch on September 16 will allow open access without the need for an invite.
- For PC, you will need an internet connection and an EA account to log in and play.
- On consoles, just download the game from your store on or after the early access date.
- You can currently wishlist Skate on platforms like PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, and Epic Games Store to get reminded about the launch and early access info.
In short, the easiest way to get early access now is to be ready to download and play the game when early access goes live on September 16, 2025. Before this, only those who signed up as Insiders earlier in the year had invite-only access to playtests.
If more detailed steps for signing up for playtests or insider programs before early access were desired, they involved creating/logging into an EA account, completing a playtest survey, and waiting for selection notifications. But this is closed now for new entrants.
Therefore, the direct way now is to wishlist the game and be prepared to download it for free on early access launch day.
