TEKKEN 8 All Characters — Full Roster List
Updated 2026-06-03
The TEKKEN 8 all characters roster started with 32 fighters at launch. With multiple Season Passes released since then, the total playable roster has grown to over 40. Here is the full list with details on who is new and who returns.
Base roster (32 characters)
The base roster includes series staples like Jin, Kazuya, Paul, King, Nina, and Law, plus newcomers like Azucena (a Peruvian coffee heiress with a kickboxing style) and Victor Chevalier (a French special forces commander using a knife and gun). Every returning character got new moves and Heat mechanics.
| Category | Characters |
|---|---|
| Mishima / Devil | Jin, Kazuya, Devil Jin, Heihachi (post-launch DLC) |
| TEKKEN Force veterans | Paul, Law, King, Nina, Yoshimitsu, Xiaoyu, Hwoarang, Bryan, Lee, Steve |
| New to TEKKEN 8 | Azucena, Victor, Reina, Jack-8 |
| DLC additions | Eddy Gordo, Lidia Sobieska, Kunimitsu, Yujiro Hanma, and more |
DLC characters
Bandai Namco has released multiple DLC characters through Season Passes. Eddy Gordo returned in Season 1 with a reworked Capoeira moveset. Lidia Sobieska came back in Season 2 with new stances. Kunimitsu arrived with her ninja tools. The crossover character Yujiro Hanma from Baki joined in Season 3.
Full playable roster (as of 2026)
The complete roster with all DLC sits at roughly 42 characters. That includes all 32 base fighters plus 10 DLC additions across three Season Passes. More characters are expected in future seasons.
FAQ
- How many characters are in TEKKEN 8 at launch?
- The game launched with 32 characters. This is smaller than TEKKEN 7's base roster but makes up for it with unique mechanics for each fighter.
- Who are the new characters in TEKKEN 8?
- Three brand new fighters joined in the base game: Azucena (kickboxing), Victor Chevalier (special forces), and Reina (Mishima-style fighter with a twist). Jack-8 is also a redesigned version of the classic character.