Three "Career" modes are included in the game: both full career modes from "Pro Skater" and "Pro Skater 2", and a shorter career mode exclusive to "Pro Skater 2x". Players are tasked with completing objectives in each level within the given time limit. These include achieving a set high score, collecting the letters S-K-A-T-E, performing a certain trick on or over a certain object, and on certain levels, earning a top-three finish in a competition. Completion of these objectives is necessary to unlock new levels, skateboards, hidden characters, and stat points that can be spent to upgrade a character's attributes.