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Activision did a fantastic job of ticking the nostalgia bone when it released Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 back in 2020, and now, five years later, it’s back for another round.
This week Activision will release the follow-up remake, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4, which as the name suggests is a remake of the third and fourth games in the series. These games are well-loved among fans and gamers of all stripes, with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 in particular being one of the best-reviewed games of all time.
Ahead of the game’s launch, we’ve put together all the information you need to know about Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4, including the release date for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4, as well as the exact release time for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4, and all the available Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 editions, their contents, and their pricing.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 Release Date
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 will be released on July 11, 2025 worldwide.
The game is being published by Activision, a subsidiary of Microsoft, and will be available on just about every platform imaginable — PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
Players who preorder the digital deluxe edition of the game – detailed in full below – will get access to the game three days early, on July 8, 2025.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 Release Times
On console, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 will be released at 12:00am EDT on its release date.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 is following a rolling midnight release throughout the globe, at least on console. This means that it will be released at midnight in the easternmost timezone in each region — gamers in New York will get access to the game when it hits midnight there, and gamers in California will get access to it at the same time, which will be 9:00pm PDT on July 11. New Zealand will get access to it even earlier, as it hits midnight on the 11th 16 hours before New York.
The digital deluxe edition advanced access for the game is also available at midnight, 72 hours prior to the release of the main game.
PC players will be able to access the game at midnight via the Microsoft store – which should include Game Pass Ultimate and PC – where the game is an Xbox Play Anywhere title, but other platforms such as Steam may release at a later time.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4: Does the New Zealand Trick Work?
Yes, the New Zealand trick works with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4.
The “New Zealand trick” is a workaround that some console players use to get access to a game early, when the game is released in New Zealand, one of the easternmost regions in the world. This trick essentially involves having a New Zealand or Australian account – or changing their account region to New Zealand or Australia – and buying the game on that regional account.
On some consoles, such as Xbox, this allows players to access the game as soon as it releases in New Zealand or Australia, typically 16 hours before the game is released in the US. The New Zealand trick typically does not work for PC games.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 Editions and Pricing
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 is available in two editions: a standard edition and a digital deluxe edition.
The standard edition of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 costs $49.99 digitally, and includes just the game itself, plus preorder bonuses of a Tony Hawk wireframe shader and demo access, the latter of which isn’t available on Nintendo platforms.
The digital deluxe edition of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 costs $69.99 digitally, and comes with the base game, all preorder bonuses, and the following additional content:
- 3 days early access
- Doom Slayer and Revenant skaters
- Additional soundtrack songs
- Create-a-Skater items
Is Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 on Xbox Game Pass?
Yes, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 will be on Xbox Game Pass at launch.
Subscribers to Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass PC will be able to access the standard edition of the game through their subscription, or upgrade to the deluxe edition by paying an upgrade fee to play early. Subscribers on Xbox Game Pass Standard will have to wait to play the game without paying extra — new games typically don’t come to the service for Game Pass Standard subscribers until at least six months after launch, and often longer. The same is true for Xbox Game Pass Core subscribers, who may not get the game for years, if at all.
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