Subway Surfers
What is Subway Surfers?
Subway Surfers is an iconic endless runner game where you play as young graffiti artists running through subway tracks.
Upon being caught tagging a metro railway site, you must escape from the inspector and his dog by running, jumping, and surfing.
The game features colorful graphics, smooth gameplay, and catchy soundtracks that have made it one of the most downloaded mobile games worldwide.
Subway Surfers Key Features
- Endless running through subway environments
- Swipe controls for smooth movement
- Collect coins, keys, and power-ups
- Unlock up to 18 unique characters
- Ride various hoverboards with special abilities
- World Tour updates with new locations
- Jetpacks, super sneakers, and coin magnets
- Vivid graphics and energetic music
How to Play Subway Surfers
- Swipe up to jump over obstacles
- Swipe down to roll under barriers
- Swipe left or right to change lanes
- Collect coins and power-ups while running
- Avoid crashing into trains, poles, and barriers
- Use hoverboards for temporary invincibility
- Complete missions to increase your score multiplier
- Grab jetpacks to fly above the tracks
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best power-ups to prioritize?
The jetpack is excellent for avoiding obstacles and collecting coins. The coin magnet automatically collects nearby coins, and super sneakers give you a higher jump. Use hoverboards when you're in danger of crashing!
How do I unlock new characters?
Characters can be unlocked using coins, keys collected during runs, or by completing special missions. Some characters are only available during World Tour events.
What is the World Tour feature?
Since 2013, Subway Surfers updates every few weeks with a new city location, featuring unique environments, limited-time characters, and special hoverboards themed to that location.
How can I get higher scores?
Complete missions to increase your score multiplier, collect coin power-ups, and try to survive as long as possible. The game speed increases over time, capping at 3 minutes into your run.