Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon are arriving in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4: Override as paid cosmetics, not Battle Pass unlocks. Crash comes as a full character skin with a retro PlayStation 1 edit style, while Spyro joins as a Sidekick companion. Epic revealed both on August 24 through the official Fortnite account, but has not attached a release date or price to either one.
Quick answer: Both cosmetics will sell in the Fortnite Item Shop later this week as separate purchases. No official date, time, or price has been confirmed, so check the in-game shop or Fortnite’s official channels for the exact drop.
What the Crash Bandicoot bundle includes
Crash arrives with four cosmetic items alongside the outfit itself. The headline feature is the retro edit style, which is uncommon because it deliberately lowers the model’s detail to match his 1996 look rather than sharpening it.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Crash Bandicoot (Outfit) | The base skin, based on his modern design. |
| Retro PS1 Edit Style | An alternate locker style that renders Crash in blocky, low-polygon geometry matching his original 1996 PlayStation appearance. |
| Aku Aku Back Bling | The wooden mask attached to Crash’s back, rather than floating beside him as it did in the original games. |
| Apple Pickaxe | A harvesting tool topped with a Wumpa Fruit, the apple-like collectible from the source series. |
| Crash Dance emote | Crash’s spinning, fist-pumping victory animation, originally his boss-defeat celebration. |
The retro style is selectable from the locker, so you can switch between the modern Crash and the polygon 1996 version at will. His original counterpart also feeds into the Fortnite Override theme, which is why the retro look is tied specifically to this crossover.
Spyro is a Sidekick, not a playable skin
Spyro the Dragon does not become a character outfit. He arrives as a Sidekick, an animated companion that travels alongside your character during matches. Sidekicks are purely cosmetic and grant no in-match abilities, which separates them from Sprites that carry gameplay effects like speed boosts.
The Sidekick format fits Spyro because he is a four-legged, fire-breathing dragon and does not match Fortnite’s humanoid character rigging. In his reveal he is shown sneezing before breathing out a fireball, sporting a design consistent with the 2018 Spyro Reignited Trilogy remasters. His look also previews Spyro: A Realm Beyond, the new mainline game announced during the Xbox Games Showcase and set for spring 2027.
Spyro comes with two color edit styles. The default keeps his signature yellow crystal details, while an alternate swaps parts of his body and accents to pink, lime, and blue tones. Unlike Crash, he does not receive a retro edit style.
Release window and where to buy
Epic has confirmed only that both cosmetics land “later this week,” with no official date, time, or price published. Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 has been dropping roughly one Gaming Legends collaboration per week, and Crash is the season’s second such drop after its launch. That cadence points to a late-August arrival, but Epic has not locked a specific slot.
When it goes live, you will find both in the Fortnite Item Shop. Buying the Battle Pass and unlocking Sonic does not grant Crash or Spyro; each requires its own separate transaction.
Fortnite’s Gaming Legends Series skins have historically sold for 1,500 to 2,000 V-Bucks, roughly $17 to $22, which is a useful reference point until Epic confirms the actual price.
A possible tournament route for Crash
There may be a second way to earn Crash outside the Item Shop. Leaked information connects Crash Bandicoot to an Override Cup Series competitive tournament, with his skin, Crash Dance emote, wrap, and spray listed as earnable rewards. Epic has not officially confirmed the Cup, its format, or its dates, so treat this as unconfirmed until it is announced.
Where Crash and Spyro fit in the Override lineup
Crash and Spyro join an Override Item Shop roster that already includes Mega Man, Joker from Persona 5 with his Morgana Sidekick, and Sora from Kingdom Hearts with the Kingdom Key Pickaxe. Sonic was the season’s instant Battle Pass unlock. On the map, a Crash Bandicoot Temple has been live at the former Sinister Strip location since the season began on August 20, giving Crash a named presence on the island before his cosmetics were revealed.
For now, the practical move is simple. Watch the Item Shop this week for the drop, budget for a separate Gaming Legends purchase, and keep the retro PS1 style in mind as the bundle’s standout, since it is the piece that sets this crossover apart from a standard skin release.
