EA's new live-service, free-to-play Skate has launched to massive success, at least in some respects. Garnering a huge player count in its first 24 hours, it's among the biggest releases this year, but its reviews indicate a lot of underlying issues that could adversely affect its longevity.
According to SteamDB, Skate has launched to over 80,000 peak concurrent players, with around 75,000 in the game as of this article. This is a huge following for a skating game, and places the title high on the Steam top-played list and among the biggest launches of 2025. However, despite performing well and attracting a massive crowd, its reviews are majority negative, with only 48 percent of players recommending the game, earning it a “Mixed Reviews” tag on Valve's store.
