Subway Surfers City characters: full list and abilities (2026)

Subway Surfers City is the second instalment in SYBO Games' iconic runner series. Your objective? Escape the guardian by running through different neighbourhoods as quickly as possible. In this second title, you can also try out different synergies between characters and boards. What's new? Each hero has unique abilities! So who are the Subway Surfers City characters? We take a look here.

How many characters are there in Subway Surfers 2?

When you start Subway Surfers City, you start with Jake, the perfect character to get to grips with the game's mechanics.

Then, in this version of the game (June 30, 2026), you can play with 24 characters. But it's quite possible that otherSubway Surfers City characters will be added over time.

Who are the Subway Surfers City characters?

There are many characters in SYBO's new game, but you'll already know some of them, straight from the legendary runner Subway Surfers.

Veterans of the Subway Surfers franchise

Some of the Subway Surfers City characters were already present in the first instalment of the runner series. They are:

• Jake,
• Tricky,
• Fresh,
• Spike,
• Yutani,
• Ella,
• Tasha,
• Prince K,
• Miss Maya,
• Noon.

⚡ Bonus: if you need to refresh your memory, you can check out our list of characters from Subway Surfers, the first of its kind!

The new faces of the City

Subway Surfers City features a host of new characters as part of the game's new additions and features. For the first time, you'll meet :

• Billy,
• Rosalita,
• Jay,
• Ninja One,
• Tagbot,
• Lilah,
• Zara,
• Jaewoo,
• Ash,
• Jenny,
• Wei,
• Monique.

The Subway Surfers City characters and how to unlock them

Here's the full list of Subway Surfers City characters, and how to unlock them in-game:

Who are the best Subway Surfers City characters?

We've put together a complete Subway Surfers City character tier list. You'll find a complete ranking of all the heroes in the game, to help you choose the best ones. In the meantime, here's a summary of the game's best characters:

S

Fresh

Yutani

Tasha

You're now familiar with the Subway Surfers City characters, and their abilities. Now all you have to do is unlock them all to test them out and find the best synergies with the boards! Enjoy the game!