Subway Surfers Blast is Out Now for iOS and Android Devices
Unless you’re keeping a careful eye on the mobile app stores, you might have missed the phenomenon which is Subway Surfers. First released in 2012, the endless runner game challenges players to evade the cops along a series of railway tracks in cities around the world.
Ten years on, the game has found a global audience. The game was the most downloaded mobile title in 2022 – and the last decade. It has racked up an unbelievable four billion downloads. Now thanks to Outplay, the Subway Surfers franchise is growing.
SYBO, the Copenhagen-based mobile games studio behind Subway Surfers, the most-downloaded game of the past decade, and Outplay Entertainment, the UK’s largest independent mobile game developer have released Subway Surfers Blast. The game allows players to explore the Subway Surfers world in an all-new puzzle adventure.
Subway Surfers Blast, brings the two major mobile games studios together for the first time, giving fans an entirely new gameplay experience to help their favorite characters from the Subway Surfers crew build their world and explore Subway City in never-seen-before ways. Players will solve challenging puzzles, earn stars, and blast through new levels to unlock rewards and decorate their dream hangout.
“Subway Surfers’ momentum has shown no signs of slowing, especially after being named the most-downloaded game of 2022 over a decade post-launch,” said Mathias Gredal Nørvig, CEO of SYBO. “Our fans have consistently shown an appetite for more, and Outplay was the perfect partner to help us develop something new and exciting for them. With Subway Surfers Blast, we’re thrilled togive players an entirely fresh way to engage with the characters they know and love.”
Subway Surfers Blast marks the fourth expansion of the Subway Surfers franchise, which also includes Subway Surfers Match, Subway Surfers Tag, andthe flagship Subway Surfers game that recently surpassed four billion lifetime downloads. Subway Surfers has additionally seen a viral resurgence on TikTok, where its account boasts over seven million followers to date.
Doug Hare, Co-Founder and CEO of Outplay Entertainment, said:
Throughout Outplay Entertainment’s history, we’ve developed a hugely successful portfolio of fun and accessible mobile games for players across the world to enjoy. Having the opportunity to work with a globally recognised IP on the development of Subway Surfers Blast has been a dream come true.
Adding the Subway Surfers name to our portfolio is a huge growth opportunity that solidifies our expertise in working with partners to bring their IPs to a wider audience, and we’re looking forward to growing the title together in the future.
About Outplay
Founded in 2011, Outplay Entertainment has a wealth of experience in creating original new IP and bringing popular brands to life on mobile, including Gordon Ramsay and Angry Birds. The studio is recognised as one of Europe’s leading developers. Its culinary mobile puzzle game, Gordon Ramsay’s Chef Blast, has more than five million downloads, and nominations for several awards, including Best Puzzle Game at the TIGA Games Awards 2022.
Subway Surfers Blast is free-to-play and available now on iOS and Android.