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 10, 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:
Character
Obtain
Abilities
Jake
Default character
Magnetic personnality
Wheelhead
Ready to go
Tricky
XP gain
Style & flow
Terre game on point
Money bags
Fresh
XP gain
Creature of habits
Clean Rider
Star power
Miss Maia
Rookies missions
Golden path
Double the thrill
Traceuse
Billy
Buy
Moshpit monster
Zapped
Double bass
Rosalita
Buy
Positive gal
Elbows up
Workaholic
Jay
Dolorean Park (City Tour)
Daredevil
Energy drink
Brash and broken
Ninja One
Ad Box
Utility bag
Urban Ninja
Like a ghost
Tagbot
Buy
Converter
Recursive generator
Protection protocol
Spike
Buy / The Dock (City tour)
Chain spike
Punk charm
It is mine
Yutani
Season 1 pass / buy / Southline (City tour)
Resourceful
Powered backups
All juiced up
Ella
Season 2 pass / purchase / Sunrise Boulevard (City tour)
Bling Bling
In the groove
The spotlight
Tasha
Season 3 pass / Surfer credits
Bubbly personality
Sugar rush
Double gum
Lilah
Season pass 4 / purchase
/
Zara
Season pass 5 / buy
/
Jaewoo
Season Pass 6 / Surfer Crédit
K-Pop it
G-Stripes
K-rismatic
Ash
Season pass 7 / purchase
/
Jenny
Season pass 8 / buy
/
Wei
Season Pass 9 / purchase
/
Prince K
Season Pass 10 / buy
/
Monique
Season Pass 11 / purchase
/
Noon
Season Pass 12 / purchase
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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!
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