Crash Bandicoot arrives in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4: Override with two clear paths to the Outfit. Skilled players can earn the skin without spending V-Bucks by placing high in a Competitive event, while everyone else can buy it once the set lands in the Item Shop. Both options open on the same day.
Quick answer: Finish inside your region’s top placement in the Crash Bandicoot Override Series Cup on August 28 to unlock the Outfit for free, or buy the Crash Bandicoot bundle from the Item Shop when it releases on August 28 at 7 PM EDT.
Release time: August 28, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
Two ways to unlock Crash Bandicoot
The free route runs through a Competitive tournament, so it rewards eliminations and match placement rather than a purchase. The paid route is simply the Item Shop, where the Outfit ships as part of a larger cosmetic bundle. Missing the Cup does not lock you out, since Crash remains buyable afterward.
| Method | What it costs | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Override Series Cup | Free, but requires a top-placement finish | Competitive players |
| Item Shop | Around 1,500–1,600 V-Bucks (bundle ~2,100) | Everyone else |
Free route: the Crash Bandicoot Override Series Cup
The tournament splits into three separate cups, so pick the one that matches how you play. You score points mostly through eliminations and placement across a two-hour window, and only the top slice of players in each region walks away with the Outfit.
- Crash Bandicoot Mobile Cup (Solos)
- Crash Bandicoot Reload Cup (Duos)
- Crash Bandicoot Zero Build Reload Cup (Duos)
If you play solo and you are not on mobile, you will need a Duos partner for either of the Reload cups. The Battle Royale Duos and Reload Duos cups share the same schedule, while the mobile-only cup starts one hour earlier.
Cup times and placement thresholds by region
Start times and the number of qualifying players change by region, so confirm your own window before the day arrives. The times below apply to the Duos cups; the mobile cup begins one hour earlier.
| Region | Local window | Free Outfit cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| North America East (NAE) | Aug 29, 12:00–02:00 AM | Top 150 |
| North America Central (NAC) | Aug 29, 02:00–04:00 AM | Top 350 |
| North America West (NAW) | Aug 29, 12:00–02:00 AM | Top 100 |
| Europe (EU) | Aug 28, 6:00–8:00 PM | Top 500 |
| Asia (ASIA) | Aug 28, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM | Top 50 |
| Brazil (BR) | Aug 28, 10:00 PM–12:00 AM | Top 100 |
| Middle East (ME) | Aug 28, 4:00–6:00 PM | Top 50 |
| Oceania (OCE) | Aug 28, 9:00–11:00 AM | Top 50 |
How to enter the Crash Bandicoot Cup
Buying Crash Bandicoot from the Item Shop
If the Cup slips away, the Item Shop is the simpler option. Crash Bandicoot appears in the shop on Friday, August 28 at 7 PM EDT. The standalone Outfit should sit around 1,500 to 1,600 V-Bucks, while a full bundle collecting the extra cosmetics is expected near 2,100 V-Bucks.
What comes in the Crash Bandicoot set
The bundle pairs the main Outfit with a retro style and a spread of matching cosmetics, including a Back Bling built around Aku Aku.
| Item | Type |
|---|---|
| Crash Bandicoot | Outfit |
| Crash Classic | Outfit Style |
| Crash’s Victory | Emote |
| Aku Aku | Back Bling |
| Bandicoot | Wrap |
| Wumpa Fruit | Pickaxe |
The Crash Classic style gives the character a polygon look modeled on his original 1996 PlayStation appearance, so longtime fans get both a modern and a retro edit.
Spyro the Dragon Sidekick
Spyro the Dragon releases on the same day as Crash, but as a Sidekick rather than a full Outfit. He is sold separately from the Crash bundle, so buying Crash does not include Spyro. The Sidekick uses the modern design and comes with a blue edit style.
How to confirm you unlocked Crash
After a purchase, the Items Acquired screen shows the Outfit and its cosmetics, and you can equip Crash straight from your Locker. Cup rewards are distributed after results are finalized, so a top-cutoff finish grants the Outfit to your account once scoring is confirmed rather than the moment your match ends.
Crash sits in the Gaming Legends Series, so like most collaboration cosmetics he is only available while his set is in rotation. There is no sign he is a one-time Outfit, and these crossovers commonly cycle back through the shop, so a missed window is rarely permanent.
