Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 (developed by Iron Galaxy Studios, published by Activision) released on July 11, 2025 (early access July 8 for Deluxe/Collector’s editions). It remakes the 2001 and 2002 classics Pro Skater 3 and 4 in Unreal Engine. Available on PS4/PS5, Xbox One/Series X|S, Nintendo Switch/Switch 2, and PC (Steam, Battle.net, Microsoft Store) — day-one on Xbox/PC Game Pass.
Core Gameplay & Features
- Classic controls: Smooth skating with ollies, kickflips, grinds, manuals, reverts — easy to learn, tough to master. Tony Hawk’s in-game tutorial walks you through the basics.
- Career Mode: 2-minute timed runs (extendable up to 60 minutes) across remade levels like Foundry, Suburbia, Airport, Tokyo, plus new parks (Pinball, Waterpark, Movie Studio). THPS4’s open-world style was streamlined to match THPS3’s structure — some fans miss the freedom, but it keeps pacing tight.
- Roster: 31 pros — legends like Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero, Elissa Steamer, Chad Muska, plus modern stars (Rayssa Leal, Yuto Horigome, Chloe Covell). Unlockables include Bam Margera (Tony personally pushed for him), Andy Macdonald, and DLC guests like Doom Slayer and Revenant.
- Multiplayer & Creation: Cross-play online (up to 8 players), expanded Create-A-Skater and Create-A-Park with custom goals and online sharing, plus New Game+ for harder challenges.
- Soundtrack: Mix of original punk/rock tracks (expanded) and new songs — some classics missing due to licensing issues.
Reception & Performance
Critics gave it “generally favorable” scores (around 84 on Metacritic, 85 on OpenCritic). Praised for tight controls, sharp 4K/60fps visuals, and nostalgia — outlets like Shacknews gave 9/10. Criticisms include THPS4 changes and soundtrack gaps. User scores started mixed but improved with updates. Strong player engagement, with millions of hours logged.
X is full of combo clips (400k+ scores), nostalgia posts, and Tony hyping the game with his son Riley on the roster.
Post-Launch Updates (as of October 29, 2025)
Solid patch support:
- Patch 2.0 (August 2025): Added private custom park matches, improved challenge and collectible tracking, faster loading, fixed Create-A-Park bugs (like skater turning). Fixed Xbox guest account lockups and PC window resize crashes.
- Hotfixes (July–September 2025): Fixed crashes, Solo Tour hidden decks, online audio glitches (e.g., Unmaykr board sound), and more.
No new DLC announced recently. Taco Bell promo (weekly attire drops) ended in August 2025.
Editions & Price
- Standard: $49.99 (preorder bonuses: demo access, extra shaders)
- Digital Deluxe: $69.99 (early access, Doom guests, bonus music pack)
- Collector’s: $129.99 (includes signed Birdhouse deck with Tony’s classic Wings graphic)
Now often on sale — Standard around $33–40, Collector’s around $80.
It’s a pure nostalgia hit that nails the feel of the originals — perfect if you loved 1+2. Patches have smoothed out launch issues. Grab it on sale or Game Pass and go land that 900. Shred on!
