Subway Surfers was created by the Danish game studio SYBO Games , co- founded by Sylvester Rishøj Jensen and Bodie (Bodan) Jahn-Mulliner, and co- developed/published with another Danish company, Kiloo.

Quick Scoop: Who Made Subway Surfers?

  • The main creator and IP owner of Subway Surfers is SYBO Games, a mobile game studio based in Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • SYBO was founded by Sylvester Rishøj Jensen and Bodie (often written as Bodan) Jahn‑Mulliner, whose earlier animation project inspired the game’s concept.
  • Kiloo, another Danish studio, partnered with SYBO as co-developer and co-publisher, especially for the early mobile releases around 2012.

How the idea started

  • Before the game, the founders created a short animation (a student film) in 2009 featuring street‑art and skate culture; that project later evolved into the idea for Subway Surfers.
  • The visual style and gameplay were shaped around street culture, graffiti, fashion, music, and skateboarding, turning that animation vibe into an endless runner game.

Release and legacy

  • Subway Surfers was first released on mobile in May 2012 and has since become one of the most downloaded endless runner games worldwide, with billions of downloads.
  • Over time, SYBO has taken the predominant creative lead on updates and new content, while Kiloo’s role has gradually decreased, though it remains historically tied to the game’s rise.

In short: when people ask “who made Subway Surfers,” the most accurate answer is SYBO Games (Sylvester Rishøj Jensen & Bodie/Bodan Jahn‑Mulliner), in collaboration with Kiloo.

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