These Video Game Halloween Costumes Are Fantastic

Halloween is almost here, so if you've been procrastinating about buying a costume, you're running out of time. Maybe you're going to a costume party, handing out candy, shopping for a kid, or just looking for some new duds to wear on the spookiest holiday of all. If you dabble in gaming, you might want to consider dressing up at a character from one of your favorite games. From Fortnite and Mario to Star Wars and Overwatch, we've gathered some of the best (and most ridiculous) video game character costumes of the season below. Let's get to it, shall we?

Fortnite

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Fortnite is one of the most popular games on the planet right now, so you know costumer makers want in on the action. Sure enough, they're riding that wave of battle royale popularity by giving Fortnite players what they want: all kinds of silly costumes. From Beef Boss to Skull Trooper, you can take your pick from these selections.

Adults

• Beef Boss Mask
• Cuddle Team Leader Mask
• Fox Mask
• Rex
• Skull Trooper

Kids

• Bright Bomber
• Cuddle Team Leader
• Fox Mask
• Skull Trooper

Nintendo

You can hardly find a more wholesome collection of games than Nintendo's first-party franchises like Mario and Zelda. Dressing up as Princess Peach, Link, or other characters from the Mushroom Kingdom and beyond is good fun for people of all ages.

Adults

• Mario
• Mario on Yoshi
• Luigi
• Princess Peach

Kids

• Mario
• Luigi
• Bowser
• Mario Riding Yoshi
• Mario Kart
• Link

Star Wars

Star Wars and video games have gone hand-in-hand practically since George Lucas first conceived of the sci-fi franchise. And with games like Star Wars Battlefront II and Respawn's upcoming Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, the relationship isn't likely to slow down anytime soon. Why not celebrate your fandom for the sci-fi franchise this Halloween by dressing up as your favorite character from the films?

Adults

• Darth Vader
• Han Solo
• Kylo Ren
• Princess Leia
• Storm Trooper (Men's)
• Storm Trooper (Women's)

Kids

• Darth Vader
• Han Solo
• Kylo Ren
• Storm Trooper

Overwatch

Overwatch's in-game Halloween Terror event runs October 9-31, but you can celebrate your favorite characters outside of the game as well. All you have to do is buy a costume of your Overwatch main and wait for Halloween.

Adults

• D.Va
• Hanzo
• Reaper
• Sombra
• Tracer
• Widowmaker

Kids

• D.Va
• Genji
• Reaper
• Soldier 76

Batman

The Dark Knight has a long history in video games dating all the way back to the pre-NES days. More recently, Rocksteady's Arkham series revitalized superhero video games in a big way, and Telltale's Batman adventure games offered a fresh take on the heroes and villains of Gotham. This Halloween, you can dress as your favorite character from DC's beloved comic property.

Adults

• Batman
• Catwoman
• Joker
• Poison Ivy

Kids

• Batman
• Catwoman
• Joker
• Lego Batman

Misc.

Overall, kids have a wider selection of video game-based costumes than adults. Here are some more from a variety of popular video games. (And before you ask, the T-rex above is definitely from Jurassic World Evolution.)

Adults

• T-Rex
• Spider-Man

Kids

• Lego Ninjago
• Master Chief
• Minecraft Creeper
• Minecraft's Steve
• Pokemon's Ash Ketchum
• Pikachu
• Squirtle
• Spider-Man
• Mortal Kombat's Sub Zero
• Spider-Man