Tekken 8: Full character roster and DLC roadmap

The baton has passed from Tekken 7 to Tekken 8, which means Bandai Namco is running full force at a brick wall of content for the next several years after the next installment goes live. That means we already have the full launch roster for T8 and a roadmap for the upcoming DLC that will keep things fresh moving forward. 

Tekken 8 brings the next installment of the long-running fighting game franchise to console and PC on Jan. 26. Bandai put an emphasis on reworking the series and its characters from the ground up with new yet recognizable elements instead of flooding the game’s roster with newcomers and guest fighters. In total, only three new characters are joining the roster—with one additional fighter that you could technically add to that list. 

Tekken 8 Roster Guide: All playable characters and full DLC roadmap

Every playable character in Tekken 8

Tekken 8’s base roster contains 32 playable characters, including three newcomers, one reworked fighter, and 28 familiar faces. Even the returning characters have been changed somehow, whether it be updated visual styles or new moves that play into how their fighting styles have evolved over the years. 

Here is a full list of all 32 characters in the base game’s roster for Tekken 8, documented in alphabetical order. 

All returning characters in Tekken 8

All new characters in Tekken 8

Tekken 8 DLC roadmap: All DLC characters in Playable Character Year 1 Pass

During the Tekken World Tour Finals 2023, Bandai announced the first wave of DLC coming to Tekken 8 post-launch. 

Playable Character Year 1 Pass will run for a year, releasing a character in Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter—likely leading up to a Year 2 Pass announcement at some point in early 2024. Eddy Gordo is currently the only DLC fighter the developers have revealed as part of the initial announcement. 

With all these characters, you will have plenty of options to pick from and try to master alongside Tekken 8’s new Special Style controls. Just make sure your PC is up to running the game if you plan to play it there.