Subway Surfers is an endless runner from SYBO Games for Android 7.0 and up. You swipe to dodge oncoming trains while Jake, Tricky and Fresh run from the grumpy Inspector and his dog. It is free, with ads and in-app purchases.
Free to play, with ads and purchases
You can start running without paying anything. Ads and in-app purchases are part of the game, so some content and options sit behind spending or ad breaks.
The content rating is Everyone 10+. The game first came out in 2012, and version 3.71.0 is the current build. Along the way you can grind trains, ride a hoverboard and use a paint powered jetpack.
Trains, hoverboards and swipe controls
You play as Jake, Tricky and Fresh, who run from a grumpy guard and his dog while dodging oncoming trains. The store text lists train grinding, hoverboard surfing, a paint-powered jetpack and swipe-based acrobatics. It also mentions HD graphics, eight screenshots on the listing and a way to challenge friends.
The game sits in the offline games, kids games and action-adventure categories on our catalog. The arcade tag fits its short, repeatable runs.
Maintenance since the 2012 launch
Subway Surfers first appeared on September 19, 2012. The latest update is version 3.71.0, dated October 29, 2026. Years of steady updates point to ongoing upkeep. SYBO and Kiloo originally co-developed it.
Subway Surfers pros and cons
Pros
- Free to install on Google Play
- Rated 4.6 on Google Play across 41.4 million ratings
- Runs on Android 7.0 and newer
- Updated October 29, 2026 to version 3.71.0
- Listed in the offline games category
Cons
- Contains ads
- Includes in-app purchases
- Contains ads and in-app purchases
- Rated Everyone 10+, so not aimed at the youngest children
Is Subway Surfers safe?
The publisher is SYBO Games, whose website is sybogames.com. The game is rated Everyone 10+ and carries ads and in-app purchases. Details on permissions and data collection are not part of what we know, so check the app's listing before you install it.
How to install Subway Surfers
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open Subway Surfers when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.