Tekken 8 pushes the envelope for fighting games and takes full advantage of the power of the latest generation of consoles

"Fist Meets Fate” in the dramatic new storyline in Tekken 8.

The Tekken series holds the Guinness World Record for being the longest-running video game storyline, with Tekken 8 continuing the tragic saga of the Mishima and Kazama bloodlines and their world-shaking father-and-son grudge matches. This latest saga begins where the previous title left off, with a world mired deep in the devastating war between Kazuya Mishima and Jin Kazama. After suffering what seems to be a defeat from Kazuya, Jin faces his own fate. His mother, Jun Kazama, appears after her absence from the Tekken franchise to try and turn the tide in this blood feud.

Tekken 8 will feature exciting new gameplay focused on “Aggressive” tactics. Retaining Tekken’s unique fighting game identity, the game will provide both players and spectators with the series’ most thrilling experience yet with visceral screen-jarring attacks and environments that are both dynamic and destructible.

Get ready to feel the heat as Tekken 8 steps back into the spotlight for the Esports World Cup 2025!

Tekken, the legendary fighting game series that first started thirty years ago, will return alongside its iconic characters such as Kazuya Mishima, Heihachi Mishima, and King. 

The 2024 edition of Esports World Cup: Tekken 8 saw KWANGONG FREECS’ Lim "Ulsan" Soo-hoon lift the trophy, with his world-class performance on fighter Dragunov, winning 12 BO5 fights and losing just 2 on his journey to the top.  

Celebrating 30 years of legendary battles, Tekken 8 takes the iconic franchise to the next level with groundbreaking visuals powered by Unreal Engine 5. As one of the first fighting games to harness this cutting-edge technology, it delivers stunningly detailed characters, dynamic, destructible environments, and all-new gameplay modes. Already earning high praise from the fighting game community, TEKKEN 8 offers an electrifying experience that keeps both players and spectators on the edge of their seats.

Tekken 8 stands as a top game in the realm of esports. So mark your calendars and get ready to watch the next chapter in fighting game history at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh this summer!

In Tekken 8, all characters’ models have been completely remade from the ground up, making the most of the latest generation of hardware and providing a better experience for players.

Tekken 8 is available for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam).