List of player characters

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This is a list of player characters (the characters that can be controlled by the player in video games).

Introduced in the 1980s

• Chip McCallahan (Chip's Challenge game series) and Melinda the Mental Marvel (introduced in the first game, but only playable in Chip's Challenge 2)
• Dig Dug / Taizo Hori (Dig Dug)
• Jumpman (1981 Donkey Kong), later renamed Mario (Nintendo's Mario series)
• Link (The Legend of Zelda)
• Mega Man (Mega Man)
• Pac-Man (Pac-Man)
• Pitfall Harry (Pitfall!)
• Q*bert (Q*bert)
• Geralt of Rivia (The Witcher)

Introduced in the 1990s

• Adam, Axel, and Blaze (Streets of Rage)
• Crash Bandicoot (Crash Bandicoot, Skylanders)
• Fox McCloud (Star Fox)
• Harry Potter (Harry Potter games)
• Lara Croft (Tomb Raider)
• Multiple characters (Pokémon)
  • Red (Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen)
  • Ethan (Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, SoulSilver, and Puzzle Challenge)
  • Kris (Pokémon Crystal)
  • Ash Ketchum, Gary Oak, Brock, Misty, Lt. Surge, Erika, Koga, Sabrina, Blaine, Tracey Sketchit, Jessie, James, Meowth, Giovanni, Ritchie, Lorelei, Bruno, and Mewtwo (Pokémon Puzzle League)
  • Mark (Pokémon Trading Card Game and Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!)
  • Todd Snap (Pokémon Snap)
• Sketch Turner (Comix Zone)
• The skier (SkiFree)
• Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails, and Knuckles (Sonic the Hedgehog games)
• Spyro the Dragon (Spyro the Dragon, Skylanders)

Introduced in the 2000s

• James "Jimmy" Hopkins (Bully)
• Multiple characters (Conker's Bad Fur Day)
  • Conker the Squirrel (Story mode)
  • Tediz and villagers (Beach, Total War, Colors, and Deathmatch modes)
  • Squirrels from the Squirrel High Command (Tank, Total War, Colors, and Deathmatch modes)
  • Wise Guys (Heist, Total War, Colors, and Deathmatch modes)
  • Cavemen and raptors (Raptor and Deathmatch modes)
  • Surf Punks (Race and Deathmatch modes)
  • Uga-Buga (Deathmatch mode)
• Multiple characters (Pokémon)
  • Brendan and May (Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire)
  • Lucas and Dawn (Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum)
  • Lyra (Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver)
  • Wes (Pokémon Colosseum)
  • Lucy Fleetfoot (Pokémon Trozei!)
  • Lunick and Solana (Pokémon Ranger)
  • Kellyn and Kate (Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia)
  • Michael (Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness)
  • Mint (Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!)
  • Nate and Cyndy (Pokémon Battle Revolution)
• Prince of All Cosmos (Katamari Damacy)
• Tim (Braid)
• Multiple characters (Assassin's Creed)
  • Desmond Miles (Assassin's Creed, II, Brotherhood, Revelations, III)
  • Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad (Assassin's Creed)
  • Ezio Auditore (II, Brotherhood, Revelations)
• Scott Pilgrim, Ramona Flowers, Kim Pine, and Stephen Stills (introduced in the Scott Pilgrim comics, playable in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game)

Introduced in the 2010s

• 2B (NeiR:Automata)
• Frisk (Undertale)
• Gomez (Fez)
• Kris, Ralsei, and Susie (Deltarune: Chapter One)
• Maxine "Max" Caulfield (Life Is Strange)
• Multiple characters (Pokémon)
  • Ben and Summer (Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs)
  • Hilbert and Hilda (Pokémon Black and White)
  • Nate and Rosa (Pokémon Black 2 and White 2)
  • Calem and Serena (Pokémon X and Y)
  • Elio and Selene (Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)
  • Chase and Elaine (Pokémon Let's Go! Pikachu and Eevee)
  • Victor and Gloria (Pokémon Sword and Shield)
  • Tim Goodman (Detective Pikachu)
  • Scottie and Bettie (Pokémon Masters EX)
• Multiple characters (Assassin's Creed)
  • Haytham Kenway (III)
  • Ratonhnhaké:ton / Connor Kenway (III)
  • Aveline de Grandpré (III: Liberation, IV: Black Flag - Aveline DLC)
  • Edward Kenway (IV: Black Flag)
  • Adéwalé (IV: Black Flag - Freedom Cry DLC)
  • Shay Cormac (Rogue)
  • Arno Dorian (Unity)
  • Jacob Frye (Syndicate)
• Vincent Brooks (Catherine)
  • Evie Frye (Syndicate)
  • Layla Hassan (Origins, Odyssey, Valhalla)
  • Bayek (Origins)
  • Aya / Amunet (Origins)
  • Kassandra (Odyssey)
  • Alexios (Odyssey)
• Aloy (Horizon: Zero Dawn)

Introduced in the 2020s

• Boyfriend (Friday Night Funkin')
• Multiple characters (Assassin's Creed: Valhalla)
  • Eivor Varinsdottir
  • Odin / Havi
  • Basim Ibn Ishaq