All Mugen Characters May 2026

Instead, characters are categorized by the community based on their origin, power level, and playstyle: Character Categories Conversions & Rips: Characters taken directly from existing games like Street Fighter Mortal Kombat King of Fighters Original Characters (OCs):

Characters in M.U.G.E.N typically fall into several broad categories based on their origin and design:

The engine has spawned its own legendary characters and community lore. The Mystery of Mugen highlights how the platform became a hub for creative projects that triple-A studios would never attempt . Character Type Notable Examples Source/Context Ryu , Akuma , Scorpion MUGEN Database Anime/Manga Luffy (Gear 5), Goku, Naruto KennedyMugen Custom/Full Game Ananzi, Hashi, Noroko TV Tropes Roblox Specific Szemtelen Manó, Soul Sun Roblox MUGEN Wiki Management and Customization

This was the myth of MUGEN: that somewhere, past the hacked Dragon Ball Z characters, past the distorted sprites of Homer Simpson and the hyper-detailed renders of Mortal Kombat ninjas, there was a border. A place where the code ended and the source began.

, as the engine allows anyone to create and import custom fighters. Because it is a community-driven platform, there is no "official" master list of every character ever made.

: Some creators build entirely original characters with unique move sets, while others create "edits"—variants of existing characters with new powers, such as the famous "Evil" or "God" versions of Ronald McDonald Meme & Joke Characters