Tekken 8

Bandai Namco's Tekken 8 is the series' first installment on the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S and was built using Unreal Engine 5. The story revolves around Kazuya Mishima and Jin Kazama's relationship, while also introducing several new characters to the long-running fighting game franchise.

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Tekken 8 Tag Page Cover Art
Fighting
Released
January 26, 2024
ESRB
t
Developer(s)
Bandai Namco Entertainment, Arika
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer

Tekken 8 brings the fight to the latest generation of consoles, powered by Unreal Engine 5. Feel the power of every hit in Tekken 8, the latest entry in the legendary fighting game franchise from Bandai Namco.  Utilising the power and realism of Unreal Engine 5, Tekken 8 pushes the envelope for fighting games by taking full advantage of the power of the latest generation of consoles.  Ground-breaking new features, breathtakingly detailed character models and dramatic environments make this one of the most visually stunning and immersive titles in the genre yet.  Tekken 8 picks up after the gruesome battle that ended in Heihachi Mishima’s defeat in Tekken 7, focusing on a new rivalry, pitting father against son as Jin Kazama stands in defiance against Kazuya Mishima in a city-shattering face-to-face showdown.

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