Action · July 28, 2020

Skater XL – The Ultimate Skateboarding Game (2020)

extension1 DLClocal_offer-25% current discountgroup1M–10M ownerstrending_up165 peak concurrentrecommend18.4k recommendations
Skater XL is the evolution of skateboarding gameplay. With it’s Independent Foot Control System and unique physics-based gameplay, skate gamers finally have the expressive controls they have always dreamed of. Dive into skateboarding paradise with levels that feature famous skate landmarks and environmental elements, including Downtown LA, the ginormous The Big Ramp, Easy Day High School, and community created maps like Grant Park, Hüdland and Streets. Play as some of today’s top skateboarding pros Tiago Lemos, Evan Smith, Tom Asta and Brandon Westgate, or customize and create your own skateboarding legend with gear from more than 30 real skate brands. Skater XL is truly the skateboarding world’s digital counterpart. Skater XL features include: Freedom Of Expression - Skater XL’s physics-based controls don’t have any pre-programmed tricks - only the movement through the thumbsticks. Each thumbstick is connected to the corresponding foot of the skater and as the player moves the stick, the board instantly responds. Much like a musical instrument, the player has complete freedom, whether it be pushing to nail a line or skating free from. Multiplayer Free Skate - Link up and skate with your friends in groups of up to 10 players and shoot replays together. Real Life Iconic Locations - Skater XL levels are all inspired real-world skate areas and designed to ensure a constant flow of skate lines. From the DTLA Map with skateboarding landmarks around the Staples Center and LA Convention Center, to Easy Day High School’s sprawling campus of iconic skate spots like the Wallenberg Big 4 and the ‘Leap of Faith’, to the humongous ‘Big Ramp,’ where skaters can soar higher than a hawk. Play As Real-Life Skate Pros - Select from renowned pros Tiago Lemos, Brandon Westgate, Evan Smith, and Tom Asta, all with their own distinct gear that fits their style. Customizable Characters - The possibilities are endless to personalize the Skater XL experience. Players can customize their entire look, including their skater’s gear with different tees, hoodies, hats and shoes from over 30 of the most recognized skate brands like Vans, Santa Cruz, DC Shoes, Independent, Lakai and many more. Trick Challenges - Hundreds of challenges with progressive difficulties, to help build your bag of tricks as you move further toward the completing them all. Can check off the entire list?? Dive into a passionate community with more than 100,000 members in Discord (the biggest Discord in the World for reference is Fortnite at 500k, amazing given that Skater XL is still in Early Access!) who create online zines, video parts, fakeskate brands, and hundreds of mods. Players can become part of a bigger ecosystem and join the digital skateboarding subculture where they can share their creativity on the newly launched Skater XL modding hub, Skaterxl.mod.io. Legit Soundtrack - Modest Mouse, Getter, Interpol, Animal Collective, Future Islands and Band Of Horses headline the distinctive music that blends well with the Skater XL’s West Coast vibe and fluid physics-based control mechanics. IMPORTANT: This game REQUIRES an Xbox 360, One, PS3 or PS4 compatible controller to play. There are NO keyboard controls available. It also requires a DirectX 11 or above graphics card.

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236 Action titles launched in 2020 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume19.5k Steam reviewsTop 25% in Action
Positive rating86% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 53%
Metacritic56/100Genre average 77 — top 97% of Action titles
Concurrent peak165 playersTop 28% in Action by live player count
Engagement hours47 h averageTop 8% for session depth among Action

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Skateboarding · 193
  • Skating · 156
  • Multiplayer · 153
  • Sports · 150
  • Sandbox · 147
  • Online Co-Op · 142
  • Moddable · 141
  • Physics · 139
  • Character Customization · 135
  • Simulation · 132
  • Adventure · 130
  • Mod · 126
  • Controller · 124
  • Action · 121
  • Singleplayer · 119

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Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (7)

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Full audio (7)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Portuguese - Portugal

Reception Metrics

Steam community

86%Very Positive · 19.5k reviews

16.7k positive · 2.7k negative

Metacritic

56/100 critic aggregate

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Curator recommendations

18.4k

Peak concurrent players

165

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

47h

substantial (40–100 hours)

Median

10h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

5h

Current engagement

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • Co-op
  • Online Co-op

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Release & Availability

Release dateJul 28, 2020
DeveloperEasy Day Studios Pty Ltd
Base price$29.99 -25%
DLC / Add-ons1 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Editions & Packages

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