Tekken 8 tier list (February 2024): Best fighters, ranked

Tekken 8 has gained prominence as a fighting game, featuring a bunch of exciting gameplay elements, such as an exhilarating campaign and an improved combat system. One of the title’s major highlights is its vast roster of over 30 fighters, each possessing a unique moveset and combat style. With so many character variations at hand, fans are likely to wonder which one takes the top spot in a competitive scenario and how well they fare against each other.

Hence, this article will arrange all the current Tekken 8 fighters in a tier list based on their overall combat performances post-patch 1.01.04.

The image above shows the arrangement of all Tekken 8 characters in a tier list for February 2024. Keep in mind the ranking is not a setup to undermine any fighters whatsoever.

That said, feel free to play the character you like since Bandai Namco has done an amazing job balancing them. Hence, you should be able to win with any contender as long as you are aware of the fundamentals and core combat mechanics.

The SS-tier is reserved for fighters who have slipped through the balance hammer to shine as the strongest in the arena. The following characters will definitely give you an upper hand in the battle, as they possess an excellent set of punishment tools and pressure:

Jun Kazama, in particular, is one of the most rewarding characters in Tekken 8. She is loaded with solid counterpunishment tools and powerful pokes, which is everything you need to batter any reckless challenger.

Fighters in the S-tier can compete quite well against the top contenders with their solid mix-ups and excellent combo potential. In fact, some of them have been deemed to be the beginner characters in Tekken 8.

Dragunov in Tekken 8 is a force to be reckoned