Play Subway Surfers
This article teaches how to play Subway Surfers on your mobile device, and how to get high scores and lots of coins.
Contents
10 Second Version
1. Swipe up to jump.
2. Swipe down to roll.
3. Swipe left or right to change lanes.
4. Double-tap to use a hoverboard.
Steps
Playing the Game
- Swipe up to jump. This lets you jump over obstacles and collect coins in the air. You can't jump high enough to get on the top of a train unless you have the Super Sneakers powerup.
- Swipe down to roll. You'll need to roll to get under low obstacles.
- Swipe left and right to switch lanes. Switch lanes to avoid trains, walls, and other obstacles.
- Double-tap the screen to hop your hoverboard. Your hoverboard allows you to collect more coins and will protect you from a crash.
- Collect coins to purchase hoverboards and upgrades. Coins are scattered throughout the levels, and you'll need to move quickly to collect as many as possible.
- Collect glowing powerups for boosts. There are four different powerups that you'll come across while playing:
- Jetpack - Makes you fly above the train track and lets you grab additional coins.
- Super Sneakers - Makes you jump higher.
- Coin Magnet - You'll attract any nearby coins without having to touch them.
- 2x Multiplier - Doubles your current score multiplier (e.g. x4 now becomes x8).
Surviving a Run
- Use ramps to reach the top of trains. You'll see ramps on the ends of some train cars. Use these to reach the top of the trains, where you can collect more coins and avoid obstacles.
- Time your movements. When you swipe to move, your character will still take a moment to get over. Make sure you're leaving enough time to get out of the way of approaching obstacles.
- Switch lanes while in midair or mid-roll. You can swipe to change lanes at any time, even if you're in midair. Try to plan ahead so that you end up exactly where you want.
- If you're on the left or right lane, you can swipe twice in midair to move across both lanes in one jump.
- Jump and then immediately roll. Rolling during a jump will cancel the jump animation and keep you on the ground. This can be very helpful for getting coins on the top of trains and to keep you from jumping too far with Super Sneakers.
- Use a hoverboard to avoid a crash. A hoverboard will prevent you from any crash, so it's best top save them until right before you need one. If you're about to hit a train or a wall, double-tap the screen to use one of your hoverboards.
- Hoverboards cost 300 coins each, but you'll often get them as rewards as well.
- Save your hoverboards for your really good runs to maximize your score. Don't waste them to avoid a crash at the start of a run when you can just start over for free instead.
Getting Lots of Coins
- Tap the Shop button on the main menu. The key to getting a lot of coins is to upgrade a few important powerups. You can do this from the Shop menu.
- Scroll down to the Upgrades section.
- Spend your coins to upgrade the Coin Magnet and Jetpack powerups. Improving these two powerups will lead to many more coins in the long run.
- Complete the Daily Challenge. Each time you complete a daily challenge, you'll receive a reward. Oftentimes this is a significant number of coins.
- To view the Daily Challenge, tap the Daily Challenge button at the top of the main menu.
- You only have until the timer runs out to complete the Daily Challenge and earn the reward.
- Complete the Daily Challenge on consecutive days. Each day in a row that you complete the Daily Challenge, you'll get a more impressive reward. By completing five days in a row, you'll earn a Super Mystery box, which can contain a whole lot of coins. You'll get a new Super Mystery Box for each Daily Challenge you continue to complete in a row.
- Complete Missions. While completing a mission will not directly result in coins, reaching Multiplier 30 will result in Super Mystery Boxes as mission rewards. These can contain a lot of coins, so try to complete as many missions as possible.
- To view your current missions, tap the Missions button on the main menu.
- Consider purchasing the Double Coins boost. This costs $4.99, but is a one-time purchase that will permanently double all of the coins you earn. You can find this at the top of the Shop menu.
Tips
- You can buy different boards and characters in the me bar on the front screen.
- If you've played Temple Run before, then it's easier for you to learn how to play Subway Surfers.
- You can skip mission you are stuck on by buying a skip mission.
- Buy boosts because they're helpful and may be needed.
- If you forget how to play, there is a tutorial option at the main menu.
- You can't jump from the rails to the top of trains unless you have the Super Sneakers.
- There are different characters on Subway Surfers, so you can buy new ones if you have enough coins.
- Double tap 2 times and you will get the hoverboard.
