(Credit: Bandai Namco)
Last year, Street Fighter 6 rekindled our love of classic 2D fighting, but now it's Tekken's turn to bring 3D brawls to the next level. Tekken 8 continues the Mishima saga on January 26, 2024, so you have time to prepare your body, mind, and PC for the next King of Iron Fist tournament. Here's how you can get your PC gaming rig ready for the next battle.
Why the Tekken 8 Hype?
Tekken is one of the most beloved fighting games in the business, with Tekken 7 making an especially big splash for both casual players and esports fiends. Tekken 8 carries that momentum forward on next-generation hardware using Unreal Engine 5. With old Heihachi out of the picture, Kazuya Mishima and Jin Kazama continue their father vs. son rivalry.
Even better, the new "Heat" system combines with the existing Rage mechanics to encourage aggressive play. When characters enter Heat mode, they gain new moves and punish overly defensive opponents more effectively. Besides the Heat mechanic, Tekken 8 features more environmental destruction. As for new characters, French actor Vincent Cassel stars as the stylish Victor Chevalier, a spy who uses guns and knives.
(Credit: Bandai Namco)Where Can You Buy Tekken 8?
Tekken 8 drops on Jan. 26 for the PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S platforms. You can add the game to your Steam wishlist. The base version costs $69.99, while Deluxe and Ultimate editions promise extra playable characters and costumes.
Tekken 8 Minimum System Requirements
- OS: Windows 10
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i5-6600
- Memory: 8GB of RAM
- GPU: AMD Radeon RX 470 or Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
- DirectX: Version 12
- Available Storage: 20GB
(Credit: Bandai Namco)Tekken 8 Recommended System Requirements
- OS: Windows 10
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i7-7700K
- Memory: 16GB of RAM
- GPU: AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 or Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060
- DirectX: Version 12
- Available Storage: 20GB
How Can You Play Tekken 8?
As a fighting game, your best bet for playing Tekken 8 on PC will be with either a standard controller or a fight stick. We don't fully know yet if the game will run well on Steam Deck, but the demo managed to run on the handheld PC, albeit at low settings.
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