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TEKKEN 8
Developer Bandai Namco Studios Inc.
Tekken 8 (Japanese: 鉄拳8) is a 2024 fighting game developed by Bandai Namco Studios and Arika and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It is the eighth main installment (and tenth overall entry) in the Tekken series and the first one to debut on home systems instead of arcades. Game tests were held starting in July 2023 before the game was released for the PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on January… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
613 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
56
Mixed
241 positive · 192 negative
95% range 51–60%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 241 | 192 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 20 | 19 | 102 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 1 | 23 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 3 | 12 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
25,261 of 44,232 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
53% recommend · 143 yes, 126 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 269 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (41,440 of 73,006 positive).
Some players criticize aggressive monetization, including high DLC prices and a battle pass. [1][2][3] Several players find the game overly offensive-focused, with poor defensive options and frustrating mechanics. [4][5][6][7]
Liked
Representative posts
- [4]
Delusional devs. Each patch buffs offense and adds new moves, instead of buffing defensive. In all other Tekken Games incl. T8 season 1, i had fun even when losing because i knew what i was doing wrong and could learn from these situations. But now it´s the matter who plays more aggressive... It´s not fun anymore playing this game and that says something when a game, especially Tekken, THE fighting is not fun …
- [3]
Plays like Tekken. I like the roster. Mechanics feel fine. Game is AGGRESIVELY monetized. DLC prices are ridiculous, even on sale, can't even test locked characters in practice. Full priced game trying to shill battle passes. This much greed gets the downthumb.
- [8]
Treat this tekken like a fun party game. It is not as concise as previous titles, however, it is still fun. Don't focus on ranking. Gain a rank, stay in casual matchmaking until you learn more, then attempt your next rank. It is not a race, have fun.
- [18]
Tekken 8 is a masterpiece of a video game, fighting game, or otherwise. It isn't even a question of being a fighting game purist, as this is a title that needs to be part of any gamer's library, irrespective of skill level or genre preferences. Tekken games were always about the thrill of combat and discovery, with a memorable graphical and musical presentation and a larger-than-life story mode starring some of the …
- [1]
The game is fun (especially with friends) and way better than the last chapter, but 30 bucks for a DLC is insane. I mean, if the entire game costs 40 bucks, how the hell can they charge almost the same price for just 4 3D models with the same movesets from the previous games?
Summarised from 34 of the 418 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
53% of the 269 Steam reviewers we collected recommend TEKKEN 8. The complaint that keeps coming up: dLC is overpriced and locked from practice mode. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Tekken 8 received "universal acclaim" from critics for the PC and PS5 versions, while the Xbox Series X/S version received "generally favorable reviews", according to review aggregator website OpenCritic, as well as Metacritic. Several publications argued that Tekken 8 was the best offering from the parent franchise. GamesRadar+ rated it five stars, stating that "proves that plenty of depth makes for a vibrant fighter, justifying its current-gen exclusivity to deliver a skull-thrasher that really feels like an evolution rather than a simple update." Hardcore Gamer praised the game as "bold" and highlighted Bandai Namco's sense of innovation, describing it as "one of the greatest fighting…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 613 · most liked firstDelusional devs. Each patch buffs offense and adds new moves, instead of buffing defensive. In all other Tekken Games incl. T8 season 1, i had fun even when losing because i knew what i was doing wrong and could learn from these situations. But now it´s the matter who plays more aggressive... It´s not fun anymore playing this game and that says something when a game, especially Tekken, THE fighting is not fun anymore.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →utterly pathetic and disgusting dev team for wasting everyones time, giving us false hope and destroying a legacy game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game's fantastic but having Eddy & Heihachi in a dlc in a game I already paid 70 euro is more than funny.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →FOMO Battlepass AND Abusively expensive DLCs AND in game shop with expensive items costing real money ??? Even tho most of them are straight up ports from the previous games and were free in them ???
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the feeling of freeing up disc space when you uninstall it is more enjoyable than the gameplay
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Plays like Tekken. I like the roster. Mechanics feel fine. Game is AGGRESIVELY monetized. DLC prices are ridiculous, even on sale, can't even test locked characters in practice. Full priced game trying to shill battle passes. This much greed gets the downthumb.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The moment you take this game seriously it sucks all the actual fun out of the game, don't fall into the trap.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Season 3 was the final straw. It’s clear the balance philosophy is no longer about competitive integrity or player satisfaction. Every major patch feels like it does the opposite of what the players want. There are better fighting games out there that actually respect the player's time and feedback.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tekken 8 shaping up to be the greatest fighting game of all time.
positive · AI labelView post →I honestly can’t recommend this to anyone who values their sanity. The mechanics feel half baked and oddly designed. Instead of rewarding solid fundamentals, spacing, and smart decision making, the game often favors constant pressure and button mashing. Neutral barely feels relevant, and the risk and reward balance seems completely off. Skill expression is still there, but it’s buried under forced aggression and endless flowchart strings. Matches frequently turn into chaotic scrambles rather…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I know that Tekken 8 is a superior game to Tekken 7 cause I'm so much more impressed by high level Tekken in Tekken 8 than I was in 7. I'm Tekken 7 I genuinely felt like I had what it took to keep up with pro players if I put in a bit more work. But in 8 it's so obvious how much the gap is
positive · AI labelView post →Street Fighter 6: "let's lean into the Juri feet jokes, no other fighting game does it like us!" Tekken 8: "Hold my beer."
neutral · AI labelView post →trash ass game. not worth the time. but still playing, because im retarded
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Maybe I need training. Maybe I don't get T8, but literally ♥♥♥♥ this Super Street Fighter ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Turbo ass game. Going from T7 to T8 is like playing Street Fighter 2 and going to Street Fighter 6. Call me old or Unc, idgaf. Can't do ♥♥♥♥ against these hyper offensive ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ moves and it all just feels "YOLO" as ♥♥♥♥. I'm done for a minute until this whole "back to basics" update is live. Is anyone gonna read this? Probably not, but I needed to vent because ♥♥♥♥ this wannabe Tekken ass game.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Chill and play ANY fighting game, in this case, Tekken 8. You somehow get the strongest warriors knocking at your heels, turns out those people are smufs. We can't just have fun, man. haha a birthday pic of Reyiders and i play some Tekken 8 on a chill night! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Art by Gillpanda©2025
neutral · AI labelView post →I've been told there are actually FGC peeps on Bluesky who'd wanna see this I quit Tekken 8, and started making my own 3D fighter. Playable for free, complete with rollback. People have been loving it 😭 Grab it on itchio: alcratz.itch.io/rush-proto youtu.be/_ks7iN8PMWc #indiedev #tekken #fgc
positive · AI labelView post →Game could be amazing but design choices making this game miserable.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bandai Namco Summer Showcase set for July 2, 12 PM PT -new My Hero Academia game -Code Vein II -The Blood of Dawnwalker -Death Note Killer Within -Everybody's Golf Hot Shots -Little Nightmares III -Patapon 1+2 Replay -Shadow Labyrinth -Super Robot Wars Y -Tekken 8 www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNFu...
neutral · AI labelView post →>get hit by heat burst >forced 50/50 -OPTION A >get hit by a mid >launched >opponent sets up oki -OPTION B >get hit by a low >launched >opponent sets up oki -OPTION C >block mid >you are minus frames -OPTION D >block low >you are minus frames -OPTION E >sidestep >move has tracking >get hit and be open for oki/be minus >forced 50/50 >repeat
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game itself is fantastic, but as usual, predatory corporate practices muddy what would otherwise be a fantastic experience. Edit: There is truly no way to describe how badly they have fumbled this game. I refuse to believe that there isn't some reason they are purposely sabotaging this game. Do not invest in a half-sunken ship, find another fighting game to play.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The latest patch, released AFTER Season 3, is taking this game in the right direction. Please keep this up, I greatly miss having fun with this franchise
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Game Awards is this week. Dream game trailer: Kingdom Hearts 4 is back. Want: New Yoko Taro game and Tifa for Tekken 8. Expecting: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth PC port.
neutral · AI labelView post →Fighting games are a huge commitment in time and Bandai Namco have repeatedly demonstrated they don't respect yours. They have lied constantly since the launch of the game and relied on the promise that "It will get better in the future" and "We are listening to your feedback" - but this isn't true. Do not give this team your precious money and/or time. They don't deserve it. You deserve better.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Time for a new Pinned Message! 🐯🐯 - Washed Fighting Game Player (Tekken 8, RoA2, SF6, DBFZ) - FFXIV - Arci Do’tigris (Excalibur) - I like Monk and make guides for The Balance - Lots of RTs (if you mute RTs that valid tbh) - Fat People are Kinda Cool Ref: @kofuhowlfy.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →I might have straight dementia cause every time I want to quit this game, I can't because I am addicted to hitting 50 / 50, absurd damage, and doing 100-mile combos to oblivion. It's like a high-class drug that only ruins you every time you play into its motifs. Whenever I think about this game, I want to put a gun to my mouth. I think they did a good job with Miary Zo as a character recently, which I'm happy for, but I still think they are disgusting for not releasing a major patch in the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This review is only going to be useful to you if you are like me and haven't played a fighting game since the PS2 era. However, if you aren't an old man shaking his fist from his rocking chair, this might be for you. My friends who convinced me to try this all seem to love it, even with the apparent flaws compared to the previous title. Fighting games have come a long way from what I remember, and so has Tekken. This game is incredibly fast paced (I've been yelled at and told that it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this is not a real tekken game they should just release a collection of the good games with rollback netcode pack it up tbh
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →'Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda has joined Harada’s SNK-owned VS Studio' www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tekken-...
neutral · AI labelView post →Tekken doesn't know, what Tekken is anymore (don't get this twisted and think T7 is some holy grail, because this started with S3 of that game or towards the end of S2, if you want to be specific) Bamco, have to be, one of the the most incompetent publishers (and devs!?) I have ever seen! The community (mostly high level tournament players) are literally telling them what's wrong with the game, improvement suggestions and so on. BUT they ignore all that and give us the worst built Tekken…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rumor: According to eXtas1s, these games are headed to Switch 2: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Halo The Master Chief collection Diablo 4 Call of Duty game Fallout 4 Starfield Tekken 8 Elden Ring www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeak...
neutral · AI labelView post →If you like gambling, this game is it. Also, why are the DLCs almost the cost of the entire base game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a disgrace to the Tekken franchise. It tries too hard to be other fighting games by taking all of the things wrong with tekken 7 and leaning into them. Tekken used to be a game that you had to practice your combos down to a science, now you can use ults that do 1/3rd of your opponent's health at the press of a button that also have super armor, use a heat meter that adds absurd combos that also do an obscene amount of damage which forces you to use this mechanic or suffer, and auto…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Treat this tekken like a fun party game. It is not as concise as previous titles, however, it is still fun. Don't focus on ranking. Gain a rank, stay in casual matchmaking until you learn more, then attempt your next rank. It is not a race, have fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →locking characters that have been in the game since tekken 1 behind a paywall is a crazy decision. feels like a downgrade from Tekken 7 other than that the online mode is fun and mostly stable and music slaps (ortiz farm :3)
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is fun (especially with friends) and way better than the last chapter, but 30 bucks for a DLC is insane. I mean, if the entire game costs 40 bucks, how the hell can they charge almost the same price for just 4 3D models with the same movesets from the previous games?
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Being a good Tekken player always meant trying to outsmart your opponent. Scrubs almost never beats someone who put in the time and effort to learn the opponents move. Now: -You still lose your turn after blocking 3 different moves of the opponent -Perfect moves are in the game. Mid + Plus Frames + homing + Power crush + Build in evasion + Wall splat -10-15 second combos Gone are the good old days.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First in-game look at Bob in Tekken 8.
neutral · AI labelView post →Developers are completely out of touch with the community and dont have a clue what makes a good fighting game. This is game turned into full on braindead offense fiesta.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Huge W with most recent patch being all nerfs. Some characters still need to be brought down to earth (King, Lidia, etc…) But finally a serious step in the right direction. Keep up the good work
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hey, returning Tekken player here. Use to play Tekken 3 and 5 in arcade. Love this game but only problem is that I can't practice against DLC characters. At least you can make DLC characters open for "practice mode" so that we can learn to defend against them.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I REALLY LOVE TEKKEN 8 Tekken 8 looks aamazing. Like, really breath taking. Every punch is a explosion every kick is a fireworks. It’s so flash so much that you not sure if you won or you just stared directly into a supernova. They completely change the combat so that defense is now a crime. And the heat system, you activate it, your character goes Super Saiyan screaming "ikuzo" and your opponent dies. This game will tell you “Attack more, dont think... nahh defense is for loser” If you try…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First in-game look at Yujiro Hanma in Tekken 8.
neutral · AI labelView post →Tekken 8 is a masterpiece of a video game, fighting game, or otherwise. It isn't even a question of being a fighting game purist, as this is a title that needs to be part of any gamer's library, irrespective of skill level or genre preferences. Tekken games were always about the thrill of combat and discovery, with a memorable graphical and musical presentation and a larger-than-life story mode starring some of the most iconic characters. Tekken 8 is the kind of game designed for heavy mileage,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love Tekken's core combat, but Tekken 8 has become exhausting rather than rewarding. Almost every character seems to have some kind of BS move, knowledge check or gimmick you need to learn how to deal with. With 50+ characters, enormous movelists, frame data, safe/unsafe moves, strings, hit properties and matchup-specific interactions, you're expected to absorb a ridiculous amount of information just to understand why you got blown up. Fine. That's Tekken. It's always been a complicated…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is pretty fire. I play 1-2 hours daily after work. Don't take it too serious and you'll slowly improve no matter how you look at it. Wait your turn and youll be fine. love it ngl. not the type of relationship other gamers have for it. I geniunely like it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Stupid Bamco f*cked up with guard breaks into guaranteed wall splats. The heat system is forcing a player to be aggressive. Not everyone wants to play aggressive. The spamming never stops. Given, It's up to the player skills to duck and launch highs/lows in the strings, but it should have a limit. Whenever you try and look for an opening to punish the mashing opponents, the stupid heat spam comes into to play along with the power crushes. They designed this game to be aggressive and will punish…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →brainrot game, makes your iq go lower. This game is just designed wrong way. You have to be a pro player to learn and use defence, but you don't need to have a brain to do insane offence. Impossible to disengage in a fight without relying on stupid powercrush/evasive moves. Overtuned characters. Devs don't fix straight bs in balance. Better wait for next game if you want to learn tekken, or just play older games :(
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Streaming Tekken 8 has gotten hard because if I get frustrated, I know people will interpret that as me hating the game, and use that as evidence to call me a liar when I express excitement for the game
neutral · AI labelView post →Going back to 7. The monetization and post launch content and balancing in this game is dog water.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tekken 8 Armor King exclusive gameplay preview hes better than ever and the game musta been changed cause it feels way less stiff and way more fluid and fun now
positive · AI labelView post →It's fun, but the problem with this game is that the frustrations go above the enjoyment. Don't get me wrong, the game has definitely improved from the disaster which was Season 1 and even more so Season 2. But now we're stuck in a limbo where the game feels like Season 1 and 2 "lite", if you could even call it that. While this game is supposed to follow the concept of "Aggression", which it certainly does. In my opinion, they need to rethink what that is supposed to mean. I don't see…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really can't recommend this game. I'm 48 this year and have played since 1. Tekken 7 had me feeling like it wasn't going to recover; and then they added Lei and characters that brought back the humor and antics. After the third rebalance from the last remaining character dlc, Tekken 7 ended up being a very good game. Tekken 8 leaned further into aggression and run mechanics and more full-motion video supers; and it's not doing the game any favors. Harada has left to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TL;DR The devs ignore player feedback at nearly every turn, and will flat-out lie to the players while continuing to make asinine changes to the game that no one asked for, with almost no regard to the balance of the game. In season 1 there were clear problems with the game. Those problems were eventually addressed, and many QoL improvements were made to heat and other aspects of the game. S+ tier characters were rightfully nerfed. Players were pretty satisfied with those changes. It was, from…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →$70 game charging for a battlepass and early access to characters if i pay more? Mr tekken really does hate his fans
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Howdy folks its #portfolioday Once more!! My name is Crow I am an artist and streamer specializing in character design and fighting game related art and have had my work featured in Tekken 8!
neutral · AI labelView post →It's a good game, but bandai namco is making some really questionable decisions. Please let me lab against dlc characters or put them on sale more often.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm a casual player and i don't frequent Ranked or anything. I'm enjoying playing it offline with friends.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →📰TEKKEN 8 IS THE FIGHTING GAME OF THE YEAR
neutral · AI labelView post →The Most Unbalance Fighting Games Ever The only fighting games where everyone is brain dead The only fighting games where there's no counter to offense - Back to Basic My ASS - If u dont play ur own game then dont bother making a balance patch u bastard
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tekken 8 sure is a fighting game now. Our monthly is coming up (link in bio if you're in NY) and we decided that if both players agree, they can pass on T8 and spin this handy Tekken Roulette wheel.
neutral · AI labelView post →
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