Playable Characters

All Playable Characters in the Arkham Universe.

Note that while this page lists the characters, and gives some basic info, more info on how they play can be found from their respective pages.

This page does not include mods.

Batman
The main character of the series. As the protagonist, he has the most gadgets and the largest movesets in the games.

Playable in every Arkham game, and is always unlocked by default.

The Joker
Batman's arch-nemesis. He is weaker than most other characters and cannot use vantage points. In addition, two of his three gadgets have very limited usage. This makes him somewhat difficult to use.

Playable in: Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman Arkham Origins Multiplayer. In addition, he is briefly playable in Batman: Arkham Origins as Red Hood and Batman: Arkham Knight towards the end of the game.

Appears in all of the Arkham Games.

Unlocked by:
 * (AA) Downloading the play as the Joker challenge pack (PS3 and Mac OSX exclusive)


 * (AOMP) Reaching the boss door and unlocking it before Bane's gang manages to do so.

Catwoman
The notorious cat-burglar. Thanks to her claws, she can attach herself to any ceiling that allows it, and hide above her enemies. However, reaching Vantage points is slower, as she has to climb the walls to reach them. In addition, her run is silent, which allows her to run behind her enemies faster than other characters can.

Playable in: Batman: Arkham City and Batman: Arkham Knight.

Unlocked by:
 * (AC) Buying and installing the Catwoman Story DLC.
 * (AK) She is available to use from the start.

Robin
Batman's iconic sidekick. He's somewhat similar to Batman as they can both glide, but uses his Bo Staff in combat. In addition, he has a (mostly) different set of gadgets. Robin's Moveset.

Playable in Batman: Arkham City, Batman: Arkham Origins Multiplayer and Batman: Arkham Knight.

Unlocked by:
 * (AC) Buying and installing Robin DLC (Challenge Maps)
 * (AC) Usable in Harley Quinn's Revenge, although buying it won't unlock him in challenge maps.
 * (AOMP) The game chooses randomly both Robin and Batman at the start of each match.
 * (AK) He is available to use from the start.

Notes:

 * In City and Knight, the playable Robin is Tim Drake, but in Arkham Origins Multiplayer, players use Dick Grayson.

Nightwing
Batman's first sidekick, who later started protecting Blüdhaven under the alias Nightwing. Nightwing's Moveset.

Playable in Batman: Arkham City and Batman: Arkham Knight.

Unlocked by:
 * (AC) Buying and Installing Nightwing DLC
 * (AK) He is available to use from the start.

Deathstroke
World's deadliest assassin. Utilizes a similar fighting style as Robin, and also uses a staff as his main weapon. Deathstroke's Moveset.

Playable in Batman: Arkham Origins.

Appears in Batman Arkham Knight.

Unlocked by:
 * Buying and Installing Deathstroke DLC.

Bruce Wayne
The real identity of the vigilante Batman. Uses the combination of his natural skills and make-shift gadgets. Bruce Wayne's Moveset.

Playable in Batman: Arkham Origins in the Initiation DLC, and the opening of The Cold, Cold Heart DLC. Briefly playable in the opening of Batman: Arkham City.

Unlocked by:
 * Buying and Installing the Initiation DLC pack.

Bane
Playable only in Batman: Arkham Origins Multiplayer.

Appears in Batman Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batman: Arkham City, and Batman: Arkham Origins.

Unlocked by
 * Reaching the boss door and unlocking it before Joker's gang manages to do so.

Gang Members
The backbone of both Joker's and Bane's gangs. Customizable, with some items granting slight bonuses.

Playable only in Batman: Arkham Origins Multiplayer.

Azrael
The only seen member of the The Order of St. Dumas, who wants to become Batman's successor. As he has been watching Batman for years, he's learned to move like him. In gameplay, Azrael plays exactly like Batman, although he has less gadgets in Predator Mode.

Playable in Batman: Arkham Knight.

Unlocked by default from the start of the game.

Appears in Batman: Arkham City, and Batman: Arkham Knight.

Harley Quinn
The clown princess of crime. After the Joker's death, Harley's combat skills improved, and she learned to track her enemies through walls. Harley's Moveset.

Playable in Batman: Arkham Knight.

Unlocked by purchasing the Harley Quinn Story Pack.

Appears in all of the Arkham Games.

Red Hood
The fallen Robin. Sometime after returning to Gotham after being seemingly killed by the Joker, Jason Todd took the Joker's old alias and started to try to rid Gotham of crime. However, as he has no moral code like Batman does, he has no problems killing his opponents. Red Hood's moveset.

Playable in Batman: Arkham Knight.

Unlocked by purchasing the Red Hood Story Pack.

Batgirl
Barbara Gordon's former alter ego, before she became Oracle due to being shot on her spine by the Joker.

She plays similarly to Batman, but has her own moveset and takedowns. Batgirl's moveset.

Playable in Batman: Arkham Knight.

Unlocked by purchasing Batgirl: A Matter of Family.

Other Characters (Asylum)

 * Scarecrow: Only played as for a split second during scarecrow nightmares.

Other Characters (Knight)

 * Batmobile: Technically not a character, but playable nonetheless. Is usable in free roam and is called with the same button as Dual play character switch, making it the free roam equivalent of Dual Play. The unique DLC models are also playable in free roam, but only after completing the main story and clearing the drone forces in Gotham City, as they have no Battle mode.


 * James Gordon: Playable for a few minutes, when you go to Panessa Studios. Not available in the Challenge Maps.
 * Officer Owens: Playable on opening sequence in first person mode and exposed to Fear Toxin, giving you the choice on whether or not to shoot people in Pauli's Diner or not. Batman can talk to Owens near the end of the game when he has snapped out of the Fear Toxin. Not available in the Challenge Maps.
 * Hush: Playable in "Friend in Need" Gotham's Most Wanted Side Mission for a few moments. He looks like Bruce Wayne. Not available in the Challenge Maps.