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TEKKEN 8
Bandai Namco Studios Inc. · Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Released
- Jan 25, 2024
- Platforms
- Last updated
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TEKKEN! CARTOON | Alisa - Too Much Love
Too Much Love can make you lose your head🚀
Original postToo Much Love can make you lose your head🚀
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Kazuya Mishima - Least Favorite Things
Off the cliff they go🌋
Original postOff the cliff they go🌋
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TEKKEN! CARTOON Character Introduction
These fighters can't help drawing attention to themselves 🧑🎨 View game page
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BOB
Get ready to experience true Speed & Weight on August 19, 2026
Original postGet ready to experience true Speed & Weight on August 19, 2026
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Will this fight end in a draw?🖌️
Your favorite TEKKEN characters are coming out of the ring and into the cartoon world! Keep an eye on our socials for more news about the TEKKEN! The globally acclaimed 3D fighting game series “TEKKEN” is getting an unexpected cartoon adaptation! Stepping away from the usual seri
Original postYour favorite TEKKEN characters are coming out of the ring and into the cartoon world! Keep an eye on our socials for more news about the TEKKEN!
Watch on YouTube The globally acclaimed 3D fighting game series “TEKKEN” is getting an unexpected cartoon adaptation! Stepping away from the usual serious battles, this short anime series depicts the daily lives of the Mishima family and fighters from around the world.
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Kunimitsu is available
Kunimitsu is ready to show her evolved Ninjutsu arts in TEKKEN 8 It's time to hone your ninja skills. Check out Kunimitsu's three stances and learn how to use the Manji Ninjutsu to vanquish your opponents! View game page
Original postKunimitsu is ready to show her evolved Ninjutsu arts in TEKKEN 8
Watch on YouTube It's time to hone your ninja skills. Check out Kunimitsu's three stances and learn how to use the Manji Ninjutsu to vanquish your opponents!
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Yujiro Hanma
The Strongest Creature on Earth JOINS THE BATTLE!!💥 Yujiro Hanma joins the TEKKEN 8 roster as the 4th additional playable character in early 2027🔥
Original postThe Strongest Creature on Earth JOINS THE BATTLE!!💥 Yujiro Hanma joins the TEKKEN 8 roster as the 4th additional playable character in early 2027🔥
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Season 3 Reveal & Announcement trailer
Back to the fight. Back to basics. The TEKKEN 8 Season 3 Trailer is here - new characters, gameplay changes and more await 👊 Feb 10 (3/9 PST): Season 3 Pass + 2nd anniversary campaign 🎂 March 17 (3/16 PDT): Season 3 start - major balance & rank update 📝 May: Competitive Se
Original postBack to the fight. Back to basics. The TEKKEN 8 Season 3 Trailer is here - new characters, gameplay changes and more await 👊
Watch on YouTube - Feb 10 (3/9 PST): Season 3 Pass + 2nd anniversary campaign 🎂
- March 17 (3/16 PDT): Season 3 start - major balance & rank update 📝
- May: Competitive Season start 🏆
- Late Spr: Kunimitsu 🥷
- Summer: Bob 🍙
- Fall: Roger Jr. 🦘
Watch on YouTube https://store.steampowered.com/app/1778820/TEKKEN_8/
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Miary Zo, available now!
Ancient power. Young blood. Miary Zo, the Fighting God Reborn
Original postAncient power. Young blood.
Miary Zo, the Fighting God Reborn
Watch on YouTube https://store.steampowered.com/app/4001560/TEKKEN_8__Miary_Zo/?l=french
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Armor King
True wrestlers take pride in the way they present themselves. Back with a vengeance and aura unmatched . Armor King claws his way into TEKKEN 8!
Original postTrue wrestlers take pride in the way they present themselves.
Back with a vengeance and aura unmatched. Armor King claws his way into TEKKEN 8!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3775990/TEKKEN_8__Armor_King/
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Fahkumram
For his family, he'll do anything. Fahkumram storms into battle in TEKKEN 8!
Original postFor his family, he'll do anything. Fahkumram storms into battle in TEKKEN 8!
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New content is coming in hot for TEKKEN 8 Season 2!
⚖️ Balance adjustments 🏆 #TWT2025 start 👻 Ghost Showdowns 🤜Karate Kid Legends collab 🟡PAC-MAN stage & items
Original postWatch on YouTube ⚖️ Balance adjustments 🏆 #TWT2025 start 👻 Ghost Showdowns 🤜Karate Kid Legends collab 🟡PAC-MAN stage & items
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Patch 2.0
The update data for “TEKKEN 8” will be distributed with the following details: Ver.2.00.01 Application Date and Time From around 0:00 AM on Tuesday, April 1st, applied sequentially From around 3:00 PM on Monday, March 31st, applied sequentially Maintenance Date and Time Monday, M
Original postThe update data for “TEKKEN 8” will be distributed with the following details:
Ver.2.00.01
Application Date and Time
[CEST] From around 0:00 AM on Tuesday, April 1st, applied sequentially
[PDT] From around 3:00 PM on Monday, March 31st, applied sequentially
Maintenance Date and Time
[CEST] Monday, March 31st, 11:30 PM – Tuesday, April 1st, 6:00 AM
[PDT] Monday, March 31st, 2:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Note:
Please note that the date and time may change without prior notice.
All online content will be unavailable during maintenance.
Impact of the Update
The application of the update data will affect the following modes and features:
“DOWNLOADED REPLAYS” / “MY REPLAY & TIPS”
Replay data from before the update will no longer be playable.
“ONLINE REPLAY”
All replay data from before the update will be deleted.
“SUPER GHOST BATTLE” / “GHOST MATCH” / “Ghost vs. Ghost”
The behavior and performance of characters after the update will be reflected in ghost data. There will be no loss of data.
The details of the update are as follows:
Downloadable Content (Paid DLC)
Playable Character “Anna Williams”
The character “Anna” will be available on each platform store starting from the following dates:
1) Early Access
[CEST] Tuesday, April 1st at around 1:00 AM
[PDT] Monday, March 31st at around 4:00 PM
Note:
Early access (72 hours) is available by purchasing one of the following bundles released on the above date:
For those who own the base game of “TEKKEN 8”:
“TEKKEN 8 Season 2 Character & Stage Pass”
“TEKKEN 8 Season 2 Character Pass”
For those who do not own the base game of “TEKKEN 8”:
“TEKKEN 8 Season 2 Ultimate Edition”
“TEKKEN 8 Season 2 Deluxe Edition”
2) General Access
[CEST] Friday, April 4th at around 1:00 AM
[PDT] Thursday, April 3rd at around 4:00 PM
Note:
General access becomes available by purchasing the “Anna” downloadable content released on the above date.
TEKKEN SHOP
Added “TEKKEN FIGHT PASS -ROUND 5-”
Complete missions during the period to level up and earn various items
“PREMIUM” grants more items than “FREE”
“FREE” allows up to 100 TEKKEN COINS to be earned
In addition to the 100 coins from “FREE,” “PREMIUM” grants up to 600 more, for a total of 700 TEKKEN COINS
Added Avatar Skin “Anna”
An avatar skin usable in “TEKKEN FIGHT LOUNGE”
To celebrate Anna’s release, it is available at a limited-time sale price of 75% OFF (100 TEKKEN COINS)
“TEKKEN SPECIAL DEAL” Event Held
Selected items are available at special prices during the event
TEKKEN FIGHT LOUNGE
Five Special Ghosts Appearing with Obtainable Character Panels
Talk to and defeat them to obtain one character panel each
Character panels are fan art works submitted through the “TEKKEN FANDOM Campaign”
Special Ghosts will appear in the lobby until the next update scheduled for May
They will be replaced with new Special Ghosts in the next update
TEKKEN BALL
Adjusted ball return behavior for certain moves in “TEKKEN BALL” mode
RANKED MATCH
① Matching has been changed so that players can battle others with a closer skill level
Matchmaking System Changes in Ranked Match
Matchmaking based on “Tekken Prowess” has been removed
Matchmaking now considers the rank of the character currently in use and the player’s highest rank among all used characters
Sub-Character Rank Inheritance System Adjustments
Changed the timing and target rank for sub-character rank inheritance
When the highest reached rank among all characters is updated, rank inheritance will be applied
Search Criteria Changes
Added “Same Rank Only” to Rank Restrictions
Changed “±1 Preferred”, “±2 Preferred”, and “±3 Preferred” to “±1 or lower”, “±2 or lower”, and “±3 or lower”
Note: These changes make it less likely to match with opponents whose rank is outside the selected range
New Ranks Added Beyond “Destruction God”
Eight new ranks added after “Destruction God”:
God of Destruction I / II / III / IV / V / VI / VII / ∞ (Ouroboros)
Note: The difficulty of ranking up increases significantly in the ranks beyond “Destruction God”
Rank Reset Implemented
At the start of Season 2, ranks are determined based on the highest rank achieved in Season 1
Special Titles will be awarded based on the highest rank achieved in Season 1 as part of the rank reset process
② The following changes have been made to create a more competitive and satisfying point system
Point Gain/Loss System Adjustments
The higher your opponent’s rank, the more points you earn for a win The lower your opponent’s rank, the more points you lose for a defeat
(Examples)
1) Lower-Ranked Match
You: “Fujin” (Rank 21) vs Opponent: “Battle Ruler” (Rank 20) > Win: +720pt / Loss: -1280pt
2) Same-Rank Match
You: “Fujin” (Rank 21) vs Opponent: “Fujin” (Rank 21) > Win: +1000pt / Loss: -1000pt
3) Higher-Ranked Match
You: “Fujin” (Rank 21) vs Opponent: “Raijin” (Rank 22) > Win: +1280pt / Loss: -720pt Promotion bonus points are now only awarded once upon reaching a new highest rank The system that caused a significant point drop after 3 consecutive losses has been removed The win streak bonus system has been adjusted: - Bonus points for win streaks are now only available up to “Tenryu” (Rank 17) - For ranks “Tenryu” and below, bonus points start applying after 3 consecutive wins - For ranks “Tenryu” and below, the more wins in a row, the greater the additional points earned
QUICK MATCH
Added “Rank Restriction” Option to Search Criteria
Now possible to choose from: ”Same Rank Only” / “±1 or lower” / “±2 or lower” / “±3 or lower” / “No Restriction”
“RANKED MATCH”, “QUICK MATCH”, “VERSUS”, “PLAYER MATCH”
Added “In-Battle Status”
Now displays combo count and combo damage in actual battles, just like in “Practice” mode To turn the display OFF, go to OPTIONS > “Screen Settings” > “In-Battle Status Settings” > toggle ON/OFF In “PRACTICE” and “MY REPLAY & TIPS”, you can toggle it from the “Display Settings” in the pause menu
PRACTICE
Added a Special Practice-Only Stage
A practice-only stage with a wall distance of approximately 500m is now available Select “Practice Stage” under “Restart Settings” and press [Touchpad/View button/V] + [×/A/J] (normal restart method) to switch to the practice stage You can also switch to the practice stage by pressing [Touchpad/View button/V] + [↑] To return to the original stage after switching with [Touchpad/View button/V] + [↑], press [Touchpad/View button/V] + [×/A/J]
New Items Added to the Reversal Move List
The following CPU actions can now be set: Heat Burst / Heat Burst (Cancel) / Standing Block / Crouching Block / Low Parry / Dash / Back Dash / Sidestep (Into Background) / Side Walk (Into Background) / Sidestep (Into Foreground) / Side Walk (Into Foreground)
OPTIONS
Added “V-Sync” Setting
“V-Sync” settings are now available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Can be toggled ON/OFF via Options > Graphics Settings > V-Sync
LEADERBOARDS
Now Reflects Season 2 Stats
Season 1 leaderboards have been reset Online ranking data from Season 2 is now viewable
“PLAY DATA”
Now Reflects Season 2 Stats
Season 1 stats have been reset in the following categories: BATTLE (ONLINE), OTHER (ONLINE section only), PLAYSTATS, CHARACTER DATA (ONLINE) Newly accumulated stats from Season 2 are now displayed
Playable Characters
Character Move Behavior Fixes and Balance Adjustments
Please check the article at the following URLs for details on the fixes and adjustments: Link
TEKKEN Talk Live Season 2 Special
Covers the main direction of ranked match and battle balance adjustments in “Season 2”
YouTube : Link
TEKKEN Talk Live Season 2 & Anna Special
Showcases “Season 2” battle balance adjustments and live gameplay of the new character “Anna”
YouTube : Link
Thank you for your continued support of “TEKKEN 8”.
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Anna Williams is available !
Beautiful, deadly, and back with a vengeance. Anna Williams, the Scarlet Lightning, will make you see red in TEKKEN 8!
Original postBeautiful, deadly, and back with a vengeance. Anna Williams, the Scarlet Lightning, will make you see red in TEKKEN 8!
Watch on YouTube https://store.steampowered.com/app/1778820/TEKKEN_8/
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TEKKEN 8 1st Anniversary
The fight's just getting started. TEKKEN 8 has reached its 1st anniversary. Thank YOU for playing and being part of it all! 🤜🤛
Original postThe fight's just getting started. TEKKEN 8 has reached its 1st anniversary. Thank YOU for playing and being part of it all! 🤜🤛
Watch on YouTube https://store.steampowered.com/app/1778820/TEKKEN_8/
Developer postPatch 1.11 🥊
TEKKEN 8 - Patch 1.11 The update data for TEKKEN 8 will be distributed with the following details: Version Ver.1.11.00 Application Date and Time From around 11:00 on Wednesday, January 15th, applied sequentially From around 3:00 on Wednesday, January 15th, applied sequentially Fr
Original postTEKKEN 8 - Patch 1.11
The update data for TEKKEN 8 will be distributed with the following details:
Version
Ver.1.11.00
Application Date and Time
- [][JST] From around 11:00 on Wednesday, January 15th, applied sequentially
[][CET] From around 3:00 on Wednesday, January 15th, applied sequentially
- [PST] From around 18:00 on Tuesday, January 14th, applied sequentially
Maintenance Date and Time
- [][JST] Wednesday, January 15th, 10:30 – 14:00
[][CET] Wednesday, January 15th, 2:30 – 6:00
- [PST] Tuesday, January 14th, 17:30 – 21:00
Note:
Please note that the date and time may change without prior notice.
All online content will be unavailable during maintenance.Impact of the Update
The application of the update data will affect the following modes and features:
- []DOWNLOADED REPLAYS / MY REPLAY & TIPS: Replay data from before the update will no longer be playable.
[]ONLINE REPLAY: All replay data from before the update will be deleted.
- SUPER GHOST BATTLE / GHOST MATCH: The behavior and performance of characters after the update will be reflected in ghost data. There will be no loss of data.
Details of the Update
TEKKEN SHOP
- “Flamboyant Pack” Added: Flamboyant Hair (Hair) Flamboyant Haori & Hakama (Upper Body) Flamboyant Geta (Shoes) Flamboyant Peacock Feathers (Accessory)
- “Sublime Pack” Added: Sublime Hair (Hair) Sublime Long-Sleeve Kimono (Upper Body) Sublime Geta (Shoes) Sublime Fan (Accessory)
- “TEKKEN SPECIAL DEAL” Available: Selected items available at special prices during the event period.
MAIN MENU
- []Characters can now be selected from Customized Slots: Added the ability to select main menu characters from slots other than “PRESET” via OPTIONS > Screen Settings > Main Menu Character Display Settings > Costume.
[]Added UI Hide Function: Press [R3/R Stick/N] to hide the UI.
CHARACTER CUSTOMIZE
- “Shared Customize Slot” Added: 20 customization slots shared across all playable characters. Access the shared tab from each character’s dedicated slot screen. []“Add to Favorites” Function: Press [□/X button/U] in the customization slot list to add/remove favorites. []“Replace” Function: Rearrange customization slots by pressing [△/Y button/I].
QUICK MATCH / GROUP MATCH / TEKKEN BALL (ONLINE)
- Added Rematch Function: Players can rematch from the result screen after a best-of-3 match without returning to the matchmaking standby screen.
PRACTICE
- []Improved “Punishment Settings” Display: Configured CPU behavior settings now displayed in the “Punishment Settings” list.
[]Improved Photo Mode Controls: Mouse wheel can now be used for zoom in/out operations (Steam version only).
OPTIONS
- Hide Other Player Information: Configure via Screen Settings > Hide Other Player Names / Hide Friends/Following/Rivals. Opponent player names in various modes will appear as “-”.
- Hide Friends/Following/Rivals Displays: Configurable in lounges, profiles, and match result screens.
REPLAY
- Access Replay List from Profile Screen: Players can now navigate to a replay list directly from a profile.
PLAYABLE CHARACTERS
- Adjusted Behavior and Performance: Behavior fixes and performance adjustments have been applied to Heihachi and Clive. Heihachi received minor adjustments to address unintended phenomena. Clive underwent significant balance changes, suppressing the performance of certain overpowered moves.
- Sound and Visual Improvements: Enhancements were made to sound effects (SE), voice, and visual effects.
BUG FIXES
- Win Streak Display Fixed: The win streak display in “PLAYER MATCH” session screens now accurately reflects consecutive wins within the same session. Win streaks in “PLAYER MATCH” will be reset after the update.
Thank you for your continued support of TEKKEN 8!
More details here !
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Clive Rosfield
His opponents will go down in flames. Clive Rosfield from FINAL FANTASY is getting fired up for a fight in TEKKEN 8!
Original postHis opponents will go down in flames. Clive Rosfield from FINAL FANTASY is getting fired up for a fight in TEKKEN 8!
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Winter & Spring 2025 Update Trailer!
New content is coming your way! 👊 ❄️ Winter update: new photo mode and customization features, a special 30th Anniversary Fight Pass & more! 🌱 Spring: Season 2, major system and balance updates, new moves for all characters and the biggest and best TEKKEN World Tour yet 🤜
Original postNew content is coming your way! 👊 ❄️ Winter update: new photo mode and customization features, a special 30th Anniversary Fight Pass & more! 🌱 Spring: Season 2, major system and balance updates, new moves for all characters and the biggest and best TEKKEN World Tour yet 🤜🤛
Watch on YouTube https://store.steampowered.com/app/1778820/TEKKEN_8/
Developer postPower & Precision: TEKKEN 8 S.H.Figuarts King & Nina Williams
Step into the King of the Iron Fist Tournament with the ultimate clash of strength and skill as Nina Williams and King join the S.H.Figuarts lineup. These meticulously crafted figures capture the essence of TEKKEN’s legendary fighters, blending Nina’s lethal precision with King’s
Original postStep into the King of the Iron Fist Tournament with the ultimate clash of strength and skill as Nina Williams and King join the S.H.Figuarts lineup. These meticulously crafted figures capture the essence of TEKKEN’s legendary fighters, blending Nina’s lethal precision with King’s raw power. Standing at 150 mm and 170 mm respectively, each figurine is designed from high-quality PVC with lifelike details that bring these fan-favorite characters to life.
Nina Williams comes with her signature outfit, intense expression, and versatile posing options, allowing you to recreate her fiercest combat scenes. King, with his iconic jaguar mask and muscular build, strikes a powerful pose that captures his presence in the arena. Both figurines also come with background sheets for an extra layer of display authenticity.
Available now* for preorders on the Official Bandai Namco Store, stocks are limited—grab them before they’re gone. Don’t miss the chance to add these iconic characters to your TEKKEN collection today. *These products are available exclusively on the Bandai Namco Store in Europe and the United States