Tekken 8
- Developer
- Bandai Namco Studios
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Released
- 26 January 2024
- Age rating
- PEGI 16
- UK price
- £34.99
Platforms: PC
Genres: fighting
Tekken 8 is the eighth canon release and tenth overall entry in the Tekken series. The game's story features 32 former and new characters, each with their own narrative that contributes to the overall story. Tekken 8 features upgraded fighting elements and systems from its predecessor, it also introduces brand-new mechanics such as the "Heat" system and "Tornado" hits. Arcade Quest was another addition to their online mode which includes tournaments, arcade features, customizable avatars and specialized currency that is featured throughout the game.
Best gaming PC for Tekken 8 in 2026
Full buyers guide →Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for Tekken 8 today. These are our 2026 hardware picks, not the dated publisher minimums you'll find on Steam.
Budget
£7991080p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
Mid-tier
£1,2991440p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
High-end
£1,7991440p · 144fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
Enthusiast
£3,4994K · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32GB
- RAM
- 64 GB
- Storage
- 4TB NVMe SSD
Official system requirements
These are the minimum and recommended specs as published by Bandai Namco Entertainment on Steam. They tend to be conservative — usually "what ran the game at 1080p when it shipped". For what you should actually buy in 2026, see the tier cards above.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-Bit | Windows 10 64-Bit |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6600K/AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core i7-7700K/AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti/AMD Radeon R9 380X | Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070/AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT |
| Storage | 100 GB | 100 GB |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
Verified 18 May 2026 against the Steam store page.
Can your PC run Tekken 8?
If your CPU is roughly equivalent to Intel Core i7-7700K/AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and your GPU is at or above Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070/AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, see the tier picks above.