The game uses a third-person skateboarding perspective across multiple parks and urban stages. Players complete objectives within a time limit, including score goals, collectibles, and trick-specific tasks. Core controls revolve around ollies, grabs, flips, grinds, manuals, and chaining them into long combos; revert helps connect aerial landings into ground combos. Progression unlocks new stages, characters, gear, and hidden content, while custom skaters let players tailor appearance and attribute balance for different play styles.

Tony Hawk

The series' namesake pro skater and a playable character.

Bam Margera

A playable pro skater known for his street-skating style and personality.

Learn to link grind, manual, and revert consistently before chasing extremely long combos. Study each level's rail lines, ramps, and secret routes so you can keep your line moving with fewer drops. For custom skaters, prioritize balance, aerial control, and combo stability to make objective runs more forgiving.

Tips and tricks

Build score with short safe chains first, then extend them once the timing feels natural.

Tips and tricks

Use the level's rails and quarter pipes to reconnect combo routes instead of forcing risky gaps.

User Reviews

Players often praise this entry for its faster pace and smoother combo system.

User Reviews

The Nintendo 64 version is seen as trimmed in presentation compared with other platforms, but still very solid to play.