Crossy Road characters are the heart of this endless arcade hopper game, where you guide a character across roads, rivers, and other hazards while unlocking new ones as you progress. The core objective is simple, hop forward endlessly, but the real draw is collecting a vast roster of characters, from the default chicken to hidden secrets.
What is Crossy Road?
Crossy Road is an endless arcade hopper game where you move a character across roads, rivers, and other hazards, unlocking new characters as you progress. Inspired by the classic Frogger concept, you control a white chicken at the start, weaving through traffic-laden highways and jumping across logs. Each square you move into earns you a point, and coins scattered throughout the environment let you spin the gumball machine for random characters.
What devices can you play Crossy Road on?
Crossy Road is officially compatible with iOS, iPadOS, and Android devices. The iOS version, Crossy Road+, requires iOS 13.0 or later on iPhone and iPadOS 13.0 or later on iPad. The Android version is available on Google Play, though no minimum Android version is documented in the official listing. Crossy Road is also available on Amazon devices and Windows smartphones, and there is a web version hosted by Poki. The web version offers a safer and more intuitive experience than mobile, with spacebar and arrow key controls. Download from the official app stores for your platform.
How to unlock Crossy Road characters
There are two officially documented methods for unlocking Crossy Road characters. Hidden characters are unlocked in-game via secrets, specific actions or conditions you discover by playing. The Piggy Bank is a premium character that can only be unlocked via in-app purchase. Most other characters are obtained through the gumball machine using in-game coins you collect during gameplay. The Android Robot character is available on Android devices only. To unlock Hipster Whale, instead of a log, jump on a Hipster Whale until the end of the level. To unlock the Iceberg, dunk all Arctic characters, including the Seal, into the river. To unlock the Seal, play as the Polar Bear and accomplish five missions to collect garbage in the terrain. To unlock Bones, play as the Paleontologist and collect fossils of tail, leg, body, neck, and head. To unlock Moon Rock, play as any Space character, preferably Space Dog or Astronaut, and get hit by meteor rocks while standing on special platforms. Repeat multiple times. To unlock Robot Dog, play as any Space character and find a yellow alien duck. To unlock Space Walker, play as any Space character and jump on Hipster Whale. To unlock Angler Fish, cross the trench using any Ocean character. Next, go back one to lily pad or two logs, and jump off the side of the lily pad or log. To unlock Merlady, play as any Non-Ocean character and successfully cross the river. After that, jump back two logs and fall from the end of the last log.
If you are looking for mobile game cheat codes, note that Crossy Road does not use traditional cheat codes; instead, it relies on in-game secrets that reward exploration and experimentation.
What is Disney Crossy Road and is it still available?
Disney Crossy Road was a Disney-themed spin-off of the original game, featuring characters from Disney movies and TV shows like Aladdin, Stitch, Nemo, and Mickey Mouse. It was discontinued on March 12, 2020, and is no longer available for download from app stores. However, players who downloaded the app before the shutdown can still play it, and all classic, rare, and epic characters are unlocked for those users.
Tips for finding secret characters
Secret characters exist in-game and are unlocked via secrets, meaning you must discover specific conditions or actions to reveal them. The official support page confirms that hidden characters are unlocked in-game via secrets, so the best approach is to explore every environment, try different characters, and replay levels with new strategies. Coins you collect can also be used in the gumball machine, but secrets require you to go beyond standard gameplay, such as performing unusual jumps or interacting with objects in unexpected ways.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I still get the Piggy Bank without paying?
No.
How many Crossy Road characters are there total?
The official support page does not give a total number of characters or a complete unlock table.
Does Disney Crossy Road still get updates?
No. Disney Crossy Road was discontinued on March 12, 2020, and DuckTales was its last update. No further updates or new characters are being released.
Do I need an internet connection to play Crossy Road?
The game can be played offline, but features like the gumball machine and character unlocks work without a connection.
Can I transfer my Crossy Road progress between devices?
Progress is typically tied to the device you are playing on.
For the wider topic, see mobile game cheat codes.
