Super Smash Bros. Ultimate features over 80 playable characters, including characters from various Nintendo franchises and other video game franchises. Some of the most popular and recognizable characters in the game include:
- Mario (Super Mario Bros.)
- Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong)
- Link (The Legend of Zelda)
- Samus (Metroid)
- Yoshi (Yoshi)
- Kirby (Kirby)
- Fox (Star Fox)
- Pikachu (Pokémon)
- Ness (EarthBound)
- Captain Falcon (F-Zero)
- Jigglypuff (Pokémon)
- Peach (Super Mario Bros.)
- Bowser (Super Mario Bros.)
- Ice Climbers (Ice Climbers)
- Sheik (The Legend of Zelda)
- Zelda (The Legend of Zelda)
- Dr. Mario (Super Mario Bros.)
- Pichu (Pokémon)
- Falco (Star Fox)
- Marth (Fire Emblem)
- Lucina (Fire Emblem)
- Young Link (The Legend of Zelda)
- Ganondorf (The Legend of Zelda)
- Mewtwo (Pokémon)
- Roy (Fire Emblem)
- Chrom (Fire Emblem)
- Mr. Game & Watch (Game & Watch)
- Meta Knight (Kirby)
- Pit (Kid Icarus)
- Dark Pit (Kid Icarus)
- Zero Suit Samus (Metroid)
- Wario (WarioWare)
- Snake (Metal Gear Solid)
- Ike (Fire Emblem)
- Pokémon Trainer (Pokémon)
- Diddy Kong (Donkey Kong)
- Lucas (EarthBound)
- Sonic (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- King Dedede (Kirby)
- Olimar (Pikmin)
- Lucario (Pokémon)
- R.O.B. (R.O.B.)
- Toon Link (The Legend of Zelda)
- Wolf (Star Fox)
- Villager (Animal Crossing)
- Mega Man (Mega Man)
- Wii Fit Trainer (Wii Fit)
- Rosalina & Luma (Super Mario Bros.)
- Little Mac (Punch-Out!!)
- Greninja (Pokémon)
- Mii Fighter (Mii)
- Palutena (Kid Icarus)
- Pac-Man (Pac-Man)
- Robin (Fire Emblem)
- Shulk (Xenoblade Chronicles)
- Bowser Jr. (Super Mario Bros.)
- Duck Hunt (Duck Hunt)
- Ryu (Street Fighter)
- Cloud (Final Fantasy VII)
- Corrin (Fire Emblem)
- Bayonetta (Bayonetta)
- Inkling (Splatoon)
- Ridley (Metroid)
- Simon (Castlevania)
- Richter (Castlevania)
- King K. Rool (Donkey Kong)
- Isabelle (Animal Crossing)
- Incineroar (Pokémon)
- Piranha Plant (Super Mario Bros.)
- Joker (Persona 5)
- Hero (Dragon Quest)
- Banjo & Kazooie (Banjo-Kazooie)
- Terry (Fatal Fury)
- Byleth (Fire Emblem)
- Min Min (ARMS)
- Steve (Minecraft)
- Sephiroth (Final Fantasy VII)
- Pyra/Mythra (Xenoblade Chronicles 2)
- Kazuya (Tekken)
Each character has their own unique moves, abilities, and play styles, making for a diverse and engaging gameplay experience.
