Mario
The plumber himself.
Key pieces: Red cap with M, blue overalls, mustache
📈 Most-searched video game costume in 44 US states (CSGOGem); #9 Mental Floss.
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Video Games Halloween Costumes 2026
30 Video Games costume ideas with DIY notes, difficulty and sourced trend info.
Luigi
Mario's taller brother.
Key pieces: Green cap with L, blue overalls, mustache
📈 Most popular non-Mario game costume in 16 states.
Princess Rosalina
Cosmic princess from Super Mario Galaxy.
Key pieces: Teal gown, crown, star wand, LED lights
📈 Breakout search 'princess rosalina costume lights' (Frightgeist).
Bowser Jr.
Bowser's mischievous son.
Key pieces: Spiked shell backpack, bandana with drawn mouth
📈 Listed on Google Frightgeist 2026.
Silent Hill Nurse
Faceless nurse from Silent Hill.
Key pieces: Stained nurse dress, bandaged face mask
📈 Top game costume in West Virginia; tied #1 in NV, SD, KY.
Verity (Minecraft)
Smiling horror figure from ThatMob's Minecraft series.
Key pieces: Blocky smiley head box, Minecraft skin outfit
📈 #7 Frightgeist overall.
Chicken Jockey (Minecraft)
Baby zombie riding a chicken.
Key pieces: Ride-on inflatable chicken + green zombie face
📈 Listed among top game costumes by state (CSGOGem).
Lara Croft
Tomb Raider adventurer.
Key pieces: Tank top, cargo shorts, thigh holsters, braid
📈 Among top game costumes in CSGOGem study.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Speedy blue hedgehog.
Key pieces: Blue hoodie with quills, white gloves, red sneakers
📈 Among top game costumes in CSGOGem study.
Fortnite Skins
Pick any battle-pass skin.
Key pieces: Llama/peely/banana suits or skin cosplay
📈 Spirit Halloween 2026 gaming trend (Fortnite & Halo).
Master Chief (Halo)
Spartan supersoldier.
Key pieces: Green armor (foam/EVA), gold visor helmet
📈 Spirit Halloween 2026 gaming trend (Fortnite & Halo).
Lily Love Braids (Poppy Playtime)
Mascot-horror toy from Poppy Playtime.
Key pieces: Long braid wig, toy-like dress, stitched makeup
📈 #5 Frightgeist overall.
Pomni (Amazing Digital Circus)
Jester from the indie web series.
Key pieces: Red/blue jester hat & outfit, big button eyes
📈 #10 Frightgeist kids list.
Furina (Genshin Impact)
Hydro Archon from Genshin Impact.
Key pieces: Blue/white top hat, coat, heterochromia lenses
📈 Leads Canada's top-trending makeup searches.
Link (Zelda)
Hero of Hyrule.
Key pieces: Green tunic, pointed hat, cardboard Master Sword
📈 Evergreen game cosplay (no 2026 ranking source).
Pikachu
Electric mouse Pokémon.
Key pieces: Yellow hoodie, ears, red cheek dots
📈 Evergreen (no 2026 ranking source).
Pac-Man & Ghosts
Retro arcade icons.
Key pieces: Yellow circle board / ghost sheets in 4 colors
📈 Evergreen (no 2026 ranking source).
Among Us Crewmate
Sus little astronaut.
Key pieces: Colored hoodie, foam backpack, blue visor
📈 Evergreen meme-game costume (no 2026 source).
Steve (Minecraft)
Default Minecraft hero.
Key pieces: Teal tee, blue jeans, cardboard pickaxe & box head
📈 Evergreen (no 2026 ranking source).
Hornet (Hollow Knight: Silksong)
Silksong's red-cloaked heroine with her needle.
Key pieces: Red cloak or poncho, pale white mask, prop needle
📈 Cubold Gaming names Hornet one of the most fitting picks of 2026 after Silksong's September 2025 launch; rated medium effort.
Lace (Hollow Knight: Silksong)
Silksong's fencing rival in white.
Key pieces: White jumpsuit or dress, white bug mask/hat, prop rapier
📈 Editorial pick (no 2026 ranking source); Cubold Gaming notes Silksong brought a wave of new fans.
Lune (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)
Expedition 33's scholar mage.
Key pieces: Layered dark period coat, gloves, jewelry, styled hair
📈 Cubold Gaming recommends Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 characters as a less common 2026 pick (one of the most praised games of 2025).
Maelle (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)
Expedition 33's fencing duelist.
Key pieces: Belle Époque coat, fencing sword, bold hair or makeup
📈 Named by Cubold Gaming among the best video game costumes for 2026, a pick for people who want something not on everyone else.
Huggy Wuggy (Poppy Playtime)
Poppy Playtime's blue grinning mascot.
Key pieces: Blue fuzzy hoodie/onesie, toothy grin mask, red hands
📈 Editorial pick: Huggy Wuggy is not on Google's 2026 list (Lily Love Braids is), but got a Fortnite skin in Fortnitemares 2025 per Dot Esports.
Minecraft Creeper
The silent green exploding mob.
Key pieces: Green clothes, cardboard box head with Creeper face
📈 Cubold Gaming: a box head and green clothes turn you into a Creeper in minutes.
Minecraft Warden
The Deep Dark's blind guardian.
Key pieces: Dark teal clothes, box head with glowing chest/ribs, LED accents
📈 Cubold Gaming calls the Warden 'a great choice if you want something that looks a little more intimidating'.
Yoshi
Mario's loyal green dinosaur.
Key pieces: Green hoodie, white belly, red shell/saddle, orange shoes
📈 Kreepy Halloween notes the Super Mario Galaxy Movie renewed interest in Mario characters, with Yoshi suited to families and groups.
Fortnite Peely
Fortnite's walking banana.
Key pieces: Yellow sweatsuit, banana-peel hood, big drawn-on eyes
📈 Esme Patterson calls Peely 'the funniest choice' among 2026 Fortnite costumes; Spirit Halloween stocks a licensed Peely.
Fortnite Skull Trooper
Fortnite's OG skeleton soldier.
Key pieces: Black clothes with white skeleton print, skull face paint, glow paint
📈 Named 'the best overall Fortnite Halloween costume for 2026' by Esme Patterson.
Fortnite Raven
Fortnite's dark feathered hooded skin.
Key pieces: Black hood, feathered shoulders, purple LED glasses or eye paint
📈 Esme Patterson calls Raven 'the coolest choice' among 2026 Fortnite costumes.