Subway Surfers 1.7.3 May 2026

Subway Surfers 1.7.3 was the 10th major update to the game and the second stop on the World Tour , taking players to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • No “World Tour”: The seasonal updates hadn’t started. What you saw was what you got – a clean, urban underground setting with graffiti-styled visuals.
  • Limited Character Roster: Only a few characters were available: Jake, Tricky (a skateboarder girl), and Fresh (a breakdancer). No fancy skins or event-exclusive characters.
  • Simple Progression: The goal was purely high-score chasing and coin collecting. You could buy the Hoverboard or temporarily boost your multiplier – no keys, no mystery boxes, no video ads for revives.
  • Lower Monetization: There were no forced ads. The game was either paid (in some early store versions) or supported by a single banner ad. Revives used “Score Boosters” or coins.

: Collect the letters "S-U-R-F-E-R" daily to unlock mystery boxes. : Focus on upgrading the Coin Magnet Subway Surfers 1.7.3

7. If you want to play Subway Surfers today

  • Missions & Daily Challenges:

    480 characters

    Version 1.7.3 represents a "simpler" time in the game's history. While modern versions of the game now feature over and complex events like "Trials" or "Secret Stars," the 1.7.3 update was part of the very first World Tour cycle. It helped establish the pattern of monthly city-themed updates that has kept the game relevant for over a decade. Subway Surfers 1

    Weekly Hunts

    : Version 1.7.3 helped popularise the "Weekly Hunt" mechanic. Players collected specific tokens—in this case, small Japanese dolls (Kokeshi)—to earn prizes, adding a layer of objective-based gameplay beyond just surviving for distance. No “World Tour”: The seasonal updates hadn’t started

    • Swipe up – Jump
    • Swipe down – Roll
    • Swipe left/right – Change tracks
    • Tap screen – Activate hoverboard (if owned)