Like its predecessors, Skylanders: SuperChargers is a "toy-to-life" video game in which players place toy figurines on the "Portal of Power", allowing them to play as the represented character in-game.

Each track is filled with obstacles, which players must evade, and have alternate routes which can help them reach the finish line faster.

The player can also purchase mods to upgrade the vehicle using "Gearbits", which can be earned through completing missions and stages.

[4] The 117 characters introduced in the series since Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure are still playable in SuperChargers, but the game only includes 20 new figurines, due to the inclusion of vehicles.

Returning characters, such as Stealth Elf and Trigger Happy, are reimagined with new abilities and upgrade trees.

The Skylanders infiltrate Count Moneybone's transport ship and free Cali, Flynn, and Hugo, who tell them that there are other prisoners who must be freed.

Upon arrival, Lord Stratosfear has taken over, but the Skylanders take down his transport ships and defeat him, allowing them to obtain the Bolts.

They decide to seek out author Pomfrey Le Fuzzbottom to learn how to complete the Core of Light.

The Superchargers head to Gladfly Glades and meet Fuzzbottom, who tells them that the last part of the Core of Light is the Eye of the Ancients, which is currently being held by a Lobster Titan, and the only way to match its power is to use the Kolossal Kernel, which is in the possession of Cap'n Cluck.

When they return, Sky Pirates attack and kidnap Mags, intending to use her to escape the collapsing Skylands.

The Darkness then re-opens the Rift and dons the Sky Eater's remains as armor, but is ultimately defeated.

The adventure mode shows all of Skylands compete in a Grand Prix sponsored by Pandergast for the Snow Globe of Destiny which will grant the winner one wish.