Captain Falcon (キャプテン・ファルコン Kyaputen Farukon?) is the protagonist of the F-Zero series. He is an F-Zero racer and a renowned intergalactic bounty hunter from Port Town. By the age of 36, Captain Falcon had built a reputation as one of the best bounty hunters in the galaxy, one that has earned him many enemies. Falcon joined F-Zero, desiring to fuel his competitive drive, with his own machine, the Blue Falcon. During his long career, he has consistently thwarted the plans of Black Shadow and other evil forces, both on and off the Grand Prix circuits. Much of Falcon's past is shrouded in mystery.

He also has an evil clone named Blood Falcon, first appearing in F-Zero X. During a Grand Prix accident that hospitalized several pilots including Captain Falcon, 3 years before F-Zero X, Black Shadow obtained Falcon's DNA in order to create Blood Falcon.

In the instruction manual for F-Zero, Captain Falcon is described as an accomplished F-Zero pilot and renowned bounty hunter who is "rumored to be in his early 30s"

By F-Zero X, the character's age was revealed to be 36 years old, and then 37 years old the following year in F-Zero GX.

Little is known of Falcon's past, enshrouding the character in mystery, outside of the fact that he is from Port Town. When he is not taking part in races, Captain Falcon works as a bounty hunter with an "astronomic" record.

When he is not taking part in races, he works as a bounty hunter. By the age of 36, Captain Falcon had built a reputation as one of the best bounty hunters in the galaxy, one that has earned him many enemies. This constant danger forces him to live in a sanctuary on a chain of islands off the coast of Port Town, where he spends most of his time. His desire for solitude is such that even after winning a race, he takes his award and quickly dashes home. In fact, only the chance to compete in the F-Zero Grand Prix or the lure of high bounty will lure Captain Falcon away from his archipelago fortress. Each of his home islands contains a different racetrack, allowing him to keep his racing skills at their peak while remaining relatively safe.