I’m not one for most special seasonal events in games, but the Halloween ones tend to be quite decent, and there are worse ways to spend the spooky season than sitting on the couch with a controller in your hand and a bucket of candy beside you.
My personal favorite annual gaming event for Halloween was the Festival of the Lost inside Destiny 2. Unfortunately, Sony decided to kill that game, sorta, and there are no more seasonal events. We also never got that rumored Astro Bot Halloween update I was really hoping for. Fortunately, there’s still plenty of other great video game ways to get into the spirit of Halloween. Here are nine of our favorites:
Pokémon Pokopia
The Halloween items in Pokopia are great, I added pop up ghosts to the graveyard 👻 pic.twitter.com/E1fFhWeRZT
— BEEP (@kristanovva) October 17, 2026
Pumpkaboo’s Sweet Surprises Halloween event is currently live in Pokémon Pokopia. Players can befriend the Pumpkin Pokémon Pumpkaboo and trade pumpkin candy for unique decor inspired by the midnight festival. Gourgeist will also be on the prowl. It’ll run until November 1.
Fortnite
😱 Fortnitemares begins now! Drop in and check out what's new: https://t.co/aAq4YPaQmh https://t.co/jEXM27bMlB https://t.co/9Ym4baxF8Q
— Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus) October 1, 2026
Fortnitemares 2026 is packed. All your favorite horror IPs are here. You can fight Freddy Krueger at the Nightmare Neighborhood POI to claim his Freddy’s Nightmare claws or battle Five Nights at Freddy’s animatronics across the island to gain possession of their terrifying powers. There are also Trick or Treat cheat codes and a bunch of spooky power-ups. Nightmare Island returns with a refreshed map, while Stranger Things and Squid Games are also cycling through the rotations. It all runs until November 1.
Skate
Get ready to carve up the streets. The Skate-O-Ween event drops tomorrow. 🎃 pic.twitter.com/EQYhV6VQQL
— skate. (@skate) October 20, 2025
Skate-O-Ween is live in EA’s free-to-play skateboard sim. Players can cross over to the Isle of Morg and explore a new warehouse, while dark alters that appear across the map can be activated for new challenges and special rewards. Plus there’s all the usual Halloween-themed stuff in the shop. The event runs through November 3.
Fallout 76
Spooky Scorched is back, and may be a little more frightful! 🔪
Put on a costume, grab your friends, and chase down the scorched taking over Appalachia. Be sure to stop by player C.A.M.P.s for a little midday treat from their candy bowls. pic.twitter.com/i5mJYEzu3u
— Fallout 76 (@PlayFallout76) October 20, 2026
Spooky Scorched is back in Fallout 76. Players can visit camps to collect candy and get special rewards for the enemies they kill along the way. The online RPG’s current season also features thematically appropriate Slasher-worshipping cultists to hunt as players dig up graves and search for clues. A unique power armor set is one of the rewards. Spooky Scorched will be accessible through November 3.
Final Fantasy 14
A bear-y grisly celebration is on its way. 🐻
All Saints' Wake returns to FFXIV on Thursday, October 15! 👻 https://t.co/zwscFNiye4 pic.twitter.com/opBNxCCuwV
— FINAL FANTASY XIV (@FF_XIV_EN) October 8, 2026
All Saints’ Wake is a seasonal quest that has players hunt for a pumpkin-headed apparition. They need to be level 15 and can earn Grisly Bear cosmetics and decorations for their homes in the process. It runs until November 2.
Warframe
Spooky season kicks off on October 1 with Nights of Naberus!
Take on the Hallowed Nightmares in-game Alert and earn a Jack O’Naut Keychain Sugatra, or trade with Daughter for new and returning Day of the Dead offerings — including the Calaverita Liset Skin and more. pic.twitter.com/vveVmgPPLv
— WARFRAME (@PlayWarframe) September 25, 2026
Nights of Naberus has returned once again. All month long, Warframe players can complete bounties to earn Mother Tokens and exchange them for festive skins, track down the Jack O’Naut foe in tactical alerts, and meet with the Void Trader’s vexing variant on the weekends to buy exotic wares. The event runs through November 2.
Gears of War: E-Day
Halloween arrives in E-Day. Play limited time modes and missions to earn rewards.
🎃 Don your pumpkin head in Versus Trick-or-Treat and battle for the Jack-o-Cannon as each team vies for special weapons (and tricks) hidden within pumpkins scattered throughout the map. ⁰
👻… pic.twitter.com/Yfg7x3TH1y— Gears of War (@GearsofWar) October 20, 2026
Halloween has come to various multiplayer modes in Gears of War: E-Day. Trick-or-Treat Versus hides special weapons inside pumpkins and introduces the one-shot Jack-o-Cannon. There’s also new spooky-themed monsters in Horde Siege. Grinding will net you some cosmetic goodies as well. The event was set to end on October 27, but appears to still be live after the weekly update.
Marvel Rivals
Forbidden magic, weaver's fate, and a glimmer of hope… 🎃
Step into the shadows with the new All Hallows' Glow event! Featuring a dark collection of new costumes: Rocket Raccoon – Trash King (Free Event Reward!), Scarlet Witch – Chaos Weaver, and Hela – The Redeemed.
Event… pic.twitter.com/U3UKtjPx8A
— Marvel Rivals (@MarvelRivals) October 14, 2026
All Hallows’ Glow 2026 is an event in which you complete special missions to unlock festive skins for Rocket Racoon, Scarlet Witch, and more. It runs from now until November 13.
Pokémon Go
Gourd news, Trainers! 🎃
During the #PokemonGO Halloween Part I event, a free Timed Research will automatically complete for all Trainers, granting 6 Rare Candy and an encounter with Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet!https://t.co/b57onZ28Ep pic.twitter.com/fES42JSNeT
— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) October 23, 2026
Halloween Part 1 brings with it a series of special changes to the augmented-reality creature-catching mobile game. Some Pokémon will appear in spooky-themed costumes and new Trick or Treat! boxes will appear that you can tap for bonus rewards. The first leg of the event runs until November 1, followed by an encore later in the month.
