Patch 3.00.02 · Season 3 · 2026-05-25
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Patch-tagged, source-cited frame data, punishers, combos, tier lists, and patch notes for all 40 Tekken 8 characters. Built for players who want to win matches — not read lore.
⚡ Latest patch · 2026-04-15
v3.00.02 — Hwoarang Buff, Eddy QoL
Hwoarang RFF d+3,4 hit advantage +1, Eddy RLX cancel window +2f, Leroy Sheba assist damage −3. Plus Heat Smash display fix and online sound desync resolved.
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Pick from the S-tier beginner list (Lars, Asuka, Jin, Paul, Lili, King). Learn one BnB combo, 5 punishers, and how to block lows. That's your first week.
Latest news
- 2026-05-22 · Tekken 8 Hub EditorialTekken 8 Season 3 Balance Philosophy — 'Refined Balance' and 'Back to Basics' ExplainedBandai Namco framed Season 3 around two stated principles: 'Refined Balance' and 'Back to Basics.' Here's what those phrases actually mean per the official dev posts, and how patches 3.00 and 3.00.02 have landed.
- 2026-05-20 · Tekken 8 Hub EditorialPro Tier List Comparison — Tekken 8 Season 3How the major Season 3 pro tier lists — Arslan Ash + JoKa's collaborative list, TheMainManSWE's post-patch analysis, Ulsan's final S2 list — agree and diverge.
- 2026-05-18 · Tekken 8 Hub EditorialWhy Tekken 8 Player Count Dropped — Steam Data and Community SentimentTekken 8 launched to nearly 50,000 Steam concurrents and fell to under 6,000 within 15 months. Here's exactly what the data shows and what the community blames — sourced from SteamDB, pro feedback, and the coverage record.
- 2026-05-12 · Tekken 8 Hub EditorialTekken 8 Season 3 Roadmap ExplainedA breakdown of the Tekken 8 Season 3 roadmap: confirmed DLC characters (Kunimitsu, Bob, Roger Jr., Yujiro Hanma), patch cadence, and rank reset details.
Recent patches
- v3.00.02 2026-04-15April hotfix patch. Targeted Heat Dash combo starter and Heat-related move adjustments where reward outweighed risk. 37 characters tweaked. Larger 'late May' update pre-announced alongside Kunimitsu's release.
- v3.00 2026-03-17Season 3 launch patch (Ver.3.00.00). 'Refined Balance' policy: Heat ending now strips character-specific install states, Heat Smash wall splats removed, grounded-hit Heat Engager → Heat Dash air combos normalized. Multi-rank reset and revised promotion/demotion thresholds.
- v2.09 2026-02-09Final Season 2 patch (Ver.2.09.00). Adds Season 3 Pass support (Kunimitsu / Bob / Roger Jr. / TBA), the 44-character Aurora Outfit Pack, the Qipao cosmetic pack, and the 2nd Anniversary 5-week campaign. No balance changes.
- v2.08 2025-12-01Late Season 2 patch (Ver.2.08.00). Miary Zo DLC and the BAOBAB HORIZON stage. Bandai skipped Ver.2.07. No balance adjustments — bug-fix-only release.
40 fighters
Full roster
Every playable character in Tekken 8, alphabetical.
Alisa Bosconovitch
Anna Williams
Armor King
Asuka Kazama
Azucena
Bryan Fury
Claudio Serafino
Clive Rosfield
Devil Jin
Eddy Gordo
Fahkumram
Feng Wei
Heihachi Mishima
Hwoarang
Jack-8
Jin Kazama
Jun Kazama
Kazuya Mishima
King
Kuma
Lars Alexandersson
Lee Chaolan
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Leo Kliesen
Leroy Smith
Lidia Sobieska
Lili
Ling Xiaoyu
Marshall Law
Master Raven
Miary Zo
Nina Williams
Panda
Paul Phoenix
Reina
Sergei Dragunov
Shaheen
Steve Fox
Victor Chevalier
Yoshimitsu
Zafina