Smash Bros Roster Count Comparison (Fighters)
Compare 5 Smash Bros roster counts, from the 12 racer original to the 89 racer Ultimate. Nintendo and Sakurai figures in a linked tool. for fans today.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Smash Bros. Starter eight plus four unlocks. | 12 racers | Nintendo 64 debut, 1999 | Nintendo character page: Smash 64 roster 12 racers |
| Super Smash Bros. Melee Roy and Marth joined at 26. | 26 racers | GameCube sequel, 2001 | Nintendo character page: Melee roster 26 racers |
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl Subspace cast at 39 racers. | 39 racers | Wii entry, 2008 | Nintendo Dojo page: Brawl roster 39 racers |
| Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U DLC wave reached 58 racers. | 58 racers | 3DS and Wii U entry, 2014 | Sakurai Direct presentations: Smash 4 roster 58 with DLC |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Everyone is here at 89 racers. | 89 racers | Switch entry with full DLC, 2018 | Sakurai Direct presentations: Ultimate roster 89 with DLC |
About this converter
Nintendo and Sakurai presentations fix every Smash Bros roster count, including downloadable fighters. The original holds 12 racers, Melee 26 and Brawl 39. Smash 4 reaches 58 with DLC while Ultimate tops the line at 89. This table keeps five roster counts with presentation sources.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Melee against Ultimate to compare 26 racers with 89. Counts read straight since only one unit exists.
Counts include downloadable fighters, since Sakurai numbers them as full roster slots. Echo Fighters count separately in Ultimate. Transformations such as Zelda and Sheik count as listed on each select screen. Mii Fighter types count as listed per game. Ultimate at 89 clears Smash 4 by 31 racers. Brawl at 39 and Melee at 26 fill the middle above the 12 racer original. Downloadable fighters count as full roster slots in every total here. Melee more than doubles the 12 racer original at 26.
FAQ
Which Smash game owns the largest roster?
Ultimate at 89 racers with both Fighters Passes. Smash 4 follows at 58.
Which owns the smallest?
The Nintendo 64 original at 12 racers. Melee more than doubles it at 26.
Does this include DLC fighters?
Yes. Sakurai numbers DLC as full roster slots, so totals include them.
How do transformations count?
They count as listed on each select screen, which is how the studios number them.
Sources
- Nintendo official character pages (Smash 64, Melee, Brawl rosters)
- Masahiro Sakurai Direct presentations (Smash 4 and Ultimate DLC rosters)
Last verified: 2026-10-03 · 5 entries
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