Tekken 8 3.01.01 Patch Notes (30th June 2026)

Heat moves have been running the show in Tekken 8, and Ver. 3.01.01 finally clips their wings. The patch targets techniques that made maintaining pressure far too simple thanks to their lockdown potential, while also trimming down rewards that didn't match their risk. Several moves have lost Heat Timer recovery properties entirely, preventing the state from lingering indefinitely. It's a necessary recalibration that should open up more breathing room for defensive play.

Beyond balance work, Kunimitsu arrives as a playable character with early access for Season 3 Pass holders from 28 May (CEST) and general availability from 2 June (CEST). She brings the Aurora Outfit for pass owners and a new cosmetics pack themed around Arabian Nights. Online play gains two practical features: losers can now request a rematch with a fresh random stage, and a new Random Side Selection button lets you avoid stage bias entirely.

The patch also introduces TEKKEN FIGHT PASS Round 10, fresh cosmetics for your avatar, and support for in-battle status settings in Arcade Quest. Note that downloaded replays created before the update won't play, and there's a known issue where Practice mode command lists don't yet reflect the Heat move adjustments. That fix arrives in the next update.

The update data for TEKKEN 8 will be distributed with the following details:

Version

Ver.3.01.01

Application Schedule

[CEST] Thursday, May 28th, 0:00 AM (applied sequentially)
[PDT] Wednesday, May 27th, 3:00 PM (applied sequentially)

Maintenance Schedule

[CEST] Wednesday, May 27th, 11:30 PM – Thursday, May 28th, 6:00 AM
[PDT] Wednesday, May 27th, 2:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Note:
– The schedule is subject to change without prior notice.
– During maintenance, all online content will be unavailable.

Impact of the Update

The following changes will take effect in each mode and feature after the update:

DOWNLOADED REPLAYS / MY REPLAY & TIPS

Replay data created before the update will no longer be playable.

ONLINE REPLAY

All replay data created before the update will be deleted.

SUPER GHOST BATTLE / GHOST MATCH / Ghost vs Ghost

The behavior and performance adjustments applied to each character after the update will be reflected in Ghost data.
Existing Ghost data will be retained.

Playable Character "Kunimitsu"

Support for "Kunimitsu," scheduled to be distributed via each platform's store on the following dates:

(1) Early Access
[CEST] Around 1:00 AM on Thursday, May 28th
[PDT] Around 4:00 PM on Wednesday, May 27th
Early access (120 hours) is available with purchase of the "Season 3 Pass".
(2) General Access
[CEST] Around 1:00 AM on Tuesday, June 2nd
[PDT] Around 4:00 PM on Monday, June 1st
General access is available by purchasing the Kunimitsu DLC scheduled for release at the above time.

Added "Aurora Outfit Pack" for Season 3 Pass Owners

Added the "Aurora Outfit" for Kunimitsu.
Players who own the "Season 3 Pass" will be able to access this content after obtaining the additional playable character "Kunimitsu".

"TEKKEN FIGHT PASS -ROUND 10-" Added

Complete missions during the event period to level up and earn various items.
"PREMIUM" offers more items than "FREE".
You can obtain up to 100 TEKKEN COINS via "FREE".
"PREMIUM" allows you to earn an additional 600 coins for a total of 700 TEKKEN COINS.

Avatar Skin "Kunimitsu" Added

Usable in the "TEKKEN FIGHT LOUNGE".
A limited-time sale commemorating Kunimitsu's release will be held at 75% OFF (100 TEKKEN COINS).

New "Arabian Nights Pack" Added

A common costume pack containing the following items:

Arabian Shoes (Shoes)
Arabian Tiara (Accessory)
Arabian Dress (Upper Body)
Arabian Pants (Lower Body)
Arabian Face Veil (Mouth)

Added Avatar Customization Items to "FREE ITEMS"

The avatar customization item "ESPORTS WORLD CUP 2026 T-shirt" will be distributed for free.
It can be obtained by logging in online before the next update scheduled for late August.

"TEKKEN SPECIAL DEAL" Event

During the event period, selected items will be available at special prices.

Support for "Rematch with Random Stage"

In online matches, the losing player can now select "Rematch with Random Stage" from the result screen.
If "Rematch with Random Stage" is selected and the rematch is accepted, the stage will be randomly selected again for the next match.

Added "Random Side Selection"

Pressing [△/Y Button/I] on the side selection screen now allows "Play Side" to be set to "RANDOM".
When selected, the Play Side will be randomly determined as either "LEFT" or "RIGHT" before the match begins.
This option can also be configured in "Favorite Practice Settings", "Quick Select", and "Match Anywhere" under "Play Side".
Not supported in "Online Ghost Battle" or "Ghost vs Ghost".

Support for "In-Battle Status Settings"

"In-Battle Status Settings" is now supported in Arcade Quest battles as well.
To turn the display OFF, go to OPTIONS > "Screen Settings" > "In-Battle Status Settings" and switch it ON/OFF.

Character Move Behavior Fixes and Balance Adjustments

In Ver. 3.01.01, in addition to fixing unintended behaviors, we have implemented performance adjustments primarily targeting Heat-related moves, following up on changes from Ver. 3.00.02.

For Heat-related moves, we reviewed techniques that made it too easy to maintain pressure due to their high lockdown potential, as well as moves where the reward was excessively high relative to their risk.
Additionally, we have removed the Heat Timer recovery properties that were set on certain moves in order to prevent Heat state from lasting for an excessively long duration.
We will continue to monitor the balance between risk and reward, as well as each element's overall impact on the game, and will keep working toward providing a better competitive environment.

Known Issues

Behavior fixes and move adjustments implemented in Ver. 3.01.01 are affecting the command list and description text in Practice mode. As a result, there is an issue where the displayed information does not match the actual move properties.

We sincerely apologize for not being able to fully address this due to prioritizing battle balance adjustments. This issue is scheduled to be fixed in the next update.

Thank you for your continued support of TEKKEN 8.