Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is a skateboarding video game developed by Iron Galaxy and published by Activision. Similar to Vicarious Visions' predecessor Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, it is a remake of Pro Skater 3 (2001) and Pro Skater 4 (2002), which were originally developed by Neversoft.

The game is scheduled to be released for the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on July 11, 2025.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is a skateboarding video game played in a third-person view with its gameplay oriented towards classic arcade games. It uses the same mechanics as its predecessor 1 + 2, likewise, it also includes mechanics from all previous games up to Tony Hawk's Underground. The goal of most modes of the game is to achieve a high score or collect certain objects. The player must complete objectives to unlock levels to progress through the game. To score points, the player has to successfully perform and combine aerials, flips, grinds, lips, and manuals, with successful executions adding to the player's score. The point value of the trick is based on time maintained, degrees rotated, number of tricks performed in sequence, performing tricks on specific landmarks on the map, and the number of times the tricks have been used. Successful tricks add to the player's special meter, which, once full, allows for the execution of special tricks which are worth a great deal more than normal tricks. Bails (falling off the skateboard due to poor landing) attain no points for the attempted trick sequence and reset the special bar to empty. The game retains the core mechanics of the original titles, including trick-based skateboarding gameplay, score challenges, and level objectives.^[1]

The career mode for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, which was open-ended in the original title, has been replaced with a two-minute run wherein the player must complete as many challenges as possible, similar to the first three titles in the series.^[2] The in-game timer, however, can optionally be extended up to an hour.^[3]

The game features visual improvements such as 4K resolution support, enhanced textures, smoother animations, and improved lighting effects. Furthermore, it includes all original maps as well as new ones specifically made for the game.^[4]

Online multiplayer supports cross-platform play for up to eight players. The Create-A-Skater mode allows for expanded customization options, while the Create-A-Park mode includes additional tools for designing custom skate parks.^[5]

As of yet, the game includes a total of 31 professional skateboarders, the largest roster in series history. As with other games in the series, the game also has several fictional characters. It features both classic and modern skaters, bringing back Tony Hawk, Bucky Lasek, and Rodney Mullen while introducing new pro skateboarders like Rayssa Leal, Margielyn Didal and Yuto Horigome.^[6][7][8] The Deluxe Edition features the Doom Slayer^[a] and a Revenant^[b] from the Doom franchise as bonus characters, while pre-ordering the game gives access to an exclusive style for Tony Hawk.^[11][12] Additionally, Michelangelo of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, who were previously featured as bonus characters in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5, returns, now based on his depiction from the 2023 film Mutant Mayhem.^[11][13] Returning from Pro Skater 1 + 2, Jack Black provides his likeness and voice as Officer Dick, a playable secret character who was also in the original games, as well as London officer Constable Richard.^[14] Skaters that are new to the series are marked with a "^".

Following the critical and commercial success of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 by Vicarious Visions in 2020, Activision intended to continue with remakes of the third and fourth installments.^[15] However, in April 2022, Vicarious Visions was fully merged into Blizzard Entertainment, becoming Blizzard Albany, and shifted its focus exclusively to Blizzard's projects.^[16] Consequently, Activision entrusted the development of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 to Iron Galaxy.

Bam Margera, a playable skater in the original games, was initially not to return for the remake, presumably due to his health issues and legal troubles; after the intervention of Tony Hawk, he was ultimately announced to be included as a secret skater in May 2025.^[17]

Activision teased the reveal of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 inside Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. During the game, players discovered hidden references and clues about the upcoming Tony Hawk's remake, leading to the setup of a countdown.^[18] This teaser strategy culminated in the official reveal on March 4, 2025. The release of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is scheduled for July 11, 2025 on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.^[19][20] It will also be available for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers at launch.^[21] Over the next weeks, multiple trailers introducing new skaters were released and a demo called The Foundry Demo which features two levels; Foundry from Pro Skater 3 and College from Pro Skater 4 was made available on June 8.

Besides the base game, the Digital Deluxe Edition of the game includes the Doom Slayer and a Revenant from Bethesda Softworks' Doom as playable characters as well as bonus songs and customization items. The Collector's Edition includes all bonus items from the Digital Deluxe release and a limited-edition Birdhouse skateboard deck. Pre-ordering the game gives access to additional cosmetics as well as a special version of Tony Hawk as an exclusive skin.^[11]

To further increase interest in the game, the soundtrack was released as a Spotify playlist in three waves starting in March, introducing new and old songs. Additionally, players who ordered the Digital Deluxe Edition received a exclusive rendition of "At Doom's Gate" from Doom in-game.^[22]

As part of another promotion, Taco Bell announced on June 23, 2025, that it had partnered with Hawk to launch his version of the company's Luxe Cravings Box, exclusively available through its website and mobile app.^[23] Each week from the game's release through August 13, Taco Bell plans to offer unique in-game downloadable content (DLC) for each of the company's boxes sold in-app in the form of product placement attire; the promotion also involved a giveaway of 50,000 game demo codes and 500 custom skateboard decks on June 24, with the first 15 of the latter autographed by Hawk.^[24] An advertising campaign launched to promote Hawk's box featured Hawk and a group of young skateboarders alongside music from Turnstile with the dual singles "Seein' Stars" and "Birds" from the band's third album Never Enough.^[25]

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator Metacritic.^[26] OpenCritic determined that 100% of critics recommended the game.^[27]

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