Tekken 8 is Bandai Namco's latest entry in the legendary fighting game series, delivering a story campaign that brings the generations-long conflict of the Mishima family to a conclusion. While preserving the series' defining 3D movement system (sidestepping, moving off the axis), the new 'Heat' system lets players launch aggressive attacks and use special Heat moves, making the game more offense-focused. The roster of over 32 characters brings together classic Tekken faces (Jin, Kazuya, Paul, King) alongside new fighters. With a new player-friendly tutorial mode called Arcade Quest, a story campaign, and a robust online competitive infrastructure (ranked matches, tournament support), it appeals to both newcomers and veteran players.
| Graphics Card (GPU) | Estimated FPS |
|---|---|
| RTX 4090 | 270 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 245 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 194 |
| RTX 3060 | 171 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 134 |
Calculated at 1080p · High settings, with Ryzen 7 7700X held constant.
Minimum System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 470, Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2400G, 8 GB. Recommended System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, Intel Core i7-9700 / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, 16 GB.
With our reference setup (1080p, High settings, Ryzen 7 7700X), FPS Driver estimates about 270 FPS in Tekken 8 on the RTX 4090, 194 FPS on the RTX 4060 Ti and 134 FPS on the GTX 1660 SUPER. Pick your exact hardware in the calculator above for a personal estimate.
For Tekken 8, the minimum configuration is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 470, Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2400G, 8 GB, while the recommended one is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, Intel Core i7-9700 / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, 16 GB. Minimum requirements are the least hardware needed to run the game at its lowest settings, usually around 30 FPS. Recommended requirements are the hardware suggested for a smoother experience at medium-high settings, typically around 60 FPS.
In fast competitive shooters like this, favour frame rate over looks: use low shadow and effects quality, keep textures moderate, and cap FPS slightly below your monitor's refresh rate for steadier frame times. Tekken 8 recommends 16 GB of RAM, so check your memory before changing any other setting. Keep your graphics card drivers up to date, lower a few graphics settings (shadows, reflections, draw distance), close unnecessary background apps, and try disabling V-Sync. If you're considering a hardware upgrade: Hardware By Game