What to know

  • Skate. (the new Skate 4) forces players through a “tutorial island” at the start.
  • No official skip option has been confirmed or added by EA/Full Circle.
  • If stuck on a black screen during tutorial exit, restarting the game and waiting several minutes before retrying helps.
  • Community reports (Reddit, forums) express frustration at the tutorial’s length but haven’t found a workaround.
  • The tutorial is meant to teach basics before launching into the sandbox (San Vansterdam).

Starting Skate. means going through the tutorial island—this is where mechanics like walking, bailing, and the trick system are introduced. Many players want to dive straight into the multiplayer open-world (San Vansterdam), skipping the tutorial. Sadly, current info shows no in-game method to bypass this introduction.

Why there is no skip button yet

Developers often use early tutorials to ensure all players have a baseline familiarity with controls, especially when the control scheme or mechanics are new or reworked. Skate. introduces several mechanics and control systems that may be unfamiliar even to veteran players. But it still shouldn't be mandatory, especially for users who indicate that they have played previous installments.

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So far, developers have not responded with a patch or setting to allow skipping.

How to get from tutorial to the main game as fast as possible

While skip isn’t available, you can minimize time spent in the tutorial and travel by doing the following:

How to complete tutorial quickly

Step 1

Follow the objectives closely—ignore optional tasks and side observations. Focus only on the required ones.

Step 2

If there are dialogue or cutscene prompts that allow skipping (e.g. pressing a button to skip camera movements), use them (if available). Sometimes menus allow advancing dialogue faster.

Step 3

Use fast inputs for trick-prompts. If a trick is required (e.g., ollie, kickflip etc.), try to do them quickly instead of practice. Familiarity helps.

Step 4

Avoid distractions—don’t explore tutorial island unless required. Straight line from objective to objective.

Step 5

Watch for any settings or “accessibility” options that may allow tutorial skipping or reducing tutorial content (though none are known yet). Keep the game updated—future patches may add this.

How to fast travel out of the tutorial island in Skate 4

Step 1

Complete the necessary early objective that prompts taking the water taxi to the city.

Step 2

Once the taxi prompt is available, open the map or travel menu.

Step 3

Use the fast travel option on the water taxi destination or a fast travel point if visible.

Step 4

This should trigger the loading screen to the main city, effectively skipping most of the tutorial island walking around.

How to fix getting stuck on black screen during tutorial exit

Some players report a black screen when leaving tutorial island. If this happens:

Step 1

Restart the game entirely.

Step 2

After restarting, if the black screen appears again, wait 4-5 minutes on the black screen without quitting.

Step 3

Let the game run in the background to save that the tutorial was completed.

Step 4

Reload the game and enter the multiplayer queue with patience.

Possible future developments

  • Developers could add a “skip tutorial” option in settings if many users request it.
  • Patch notes might include such a feature. Checking official forums, EA announcements, or our guides to stay in the loop.
  • Mods or community solutions may appear, depending on platform—but using these can carry risks (compatibility, violations of terms).

No official shortcut exists to skip the tutorial in Skate. at this time. The best you can do is speed through the mandatory parts, focus only on required tasks, and stay tuned for updates—developers may add a skip option later if feedback strongly supports it.