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Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game vs Skatesterre

Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game and Skatesterre both land in Action, Sports, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam. Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game (2020) is 6 years older than Skatesterre (2026). Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game has co-op; Skatesterre does not. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game

Choose Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 12,732 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Skatesterre

Choose Skatesterre if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Skatesterre launched in 2026.

Both Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game and Skatesterre sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game vs Skatesterre — Steam metadata comparison
Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game — Steam game coverSkater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding GameSkatesterre — Steam game coverSkatesterre
Released20202026
GenresAction, Sports, Indie, Adventure, SimulationAction, Sports, Indie, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews83.8% positive (12,732 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersEasy Day Studios Pty LtdGoon Squad

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Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game vs Skatesterre — FAQ

Should I play Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game or Skatesterre first?
If you want chronology, Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game (2020) came out before Skatesterre (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game and Skatesterre similar?
They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Skatesterre have multiplayer like Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game?
No. Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Skatesterre is listed as single-player only.
Does Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Skatesterre doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.