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All of the Among Us characters

Here's our guide to every Among Us character and what we know about each of them, so you can find out once and for all why Red is so sus.

Best Android games: Among Us. Image shows a group of crewmembers.

The Among Us characters are an iconic bunch, despite the game only arriving a few short years ago. Still, with 12 different crewmates to pick from, it can be difficult for new players to decide which suits them best. Our guide to all the different characters available in Among Us is here to help you decide which best suits your personality. Are you Red? Blue? Yellow? Let’s find out.

Thankfully, you can customize your Among Us character to your heart’s content with various Among Us skins, Among Us hats, and even Among Us pets. Or, if you want to skip the deception and get right to the killing, check out our picks for the best assassin games on Switch and mobile.

Who are the Among Us characters?

The cast of Among Us characters consists of crewmembers on a spaceship that’s fallen victim to an alien imposter. These space cadets are human in shape, but we don’t really know what’s going on underneath as we never see them out of their space gear. Due to this, the characters are colloquially known by their colors.

The crewmembers show no obvious hierarchy or specializations, meaning they can perform any task on the ship without incident. Provided the imposter doesn’t kill them, that is. Right now, the Among Us characters have no solid backstory, but that could change over time as new maps and updates arrive.

Among Us character running for the exit

Every Among Us character

There are 12 Among Us characters in total, each with their own distinct color. Here’s a full list:

  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Cyan
  • Green
  • Lime
  • Orange
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Red
  • White
  • Yellow

Outside of their colors, there’s little to differentiate the Among Us characters, as the whole idea of the game is that it’s your actions, rather than your appearances, that other players judge you on. However, we expect to see some differences between the 12 in the upcoming Among Us, given that it’d be a pretty boring show if they were all the same under the costumes. At least, we think they’re costumes.

In 2024, we saw almost all the Among Us characters from the list above land in the world of Vampire Survivors as part of the Emergency Meeting DLC. Each has a weapon based on concepts from Among Us, and if you’re a fan of both games, it’s well worth checking out.

What are the Among Us characters called?

Your Among Us character’s name is decided by you, the player. Changing your name is a simple process and you can do it before the start of a new round. Just follow these steps:

  1. Navigate your way to the ‘Online’ menu
  2. Click on ‘Enter Name’
  3. Change your existing name for something different

There is a little caveat in that you can’t change your name during a game, as this could lead to all kinds of shenanigans. Fortunately, there are no other restrictions, so feel free to mix it up as and when you like.

Is there an Among Us character creator?

Unfortunately, there isn’t an in-game Among Us character creator, so the only way to express yourself is through donning one of the in-game hats. However, if you’re feeling creative, there are plenty of online character creators you can use to make something in the style of the game’s crewmembers, including the aptly named Among Us Avatar Creator site.

There you have it, our guide to all the Among Us characters. If you’re still here, be sure to grab some in-game freebies in some of our favorite mobile titles with our free Monopoly Go dice, Coin Master free spins, and Bingo Blitz free credits guides.