Tekken 8 3.03.01 Patch Notes (15th November 2026)
Tekken 8 update 3.03.01 adds Roger Jr., fixes bugs, and introduces new shop items and maintenance schedules.

Bandai Namco has released version 3.03.01 for Tekken 8, adding the paid playable character Roger Jr. The update addresses bugs where attacks would unintentionally whiff in specific situations, and where the positional relationship with the opponent differed from what was intended. The developers state they will continue to monitor the impact on the competitive environment and make further improvements.
Early access to Roger Jr. (120 hours) is available by purchasing the Season 3 Pass, from around 12:00 AM CET on Thursday, November 12th, or 3:00 PM PST on Wednesday, November 11th. General access, by purchasing the Roger Jr. DLC, begins around 12:00 AM CET on Tuesday, November 17th, or 3:00 PM PST on Monday, November 16th. Players who own the Season 3 Pass will be able to access the Aurora Outfit for Roger Jr. after obtaining the character. An avatar skin for Roger Jr., usable in the TEKKEN FIGHT LOUNGE, will be available at 75% OFF (100 TEKKEN COINS) for a limited time.
Replay data created before the update will no longer be playable in Downloaded Replays / My Replay & Tips. All Online Replay data created before the update will be deleted. In Super Ghost Battle, Ghost Match and Ghost vs Ghost, the behavior and performance adjustments applied to each character after the update will be reflected in Ghost data, and existing Ghost data will be retained.
The TEKKEN SHOP adds TEKKEN FIGHT PASS -ROUND 12-, in which players complete missions during the event period to level up and earn various items. You can earn up to 100 TEKKEN COINS via FREE, and up to 600 more via PREMIUM, for a total of 700. Two collaboration items with the sportswear brand NIKE can be earned via FREE, and two more via PREMIUM. A Gladiator (Male) Pack and a Gladiator (Female) Pack are also added, each a common costume pack containing 5 items. The limited-time TEKKEN FIGHT PASS -ROUND 2- GOLD Pack and SILVER Pack are on sale from 9:00 AM CET on Thursday, December 17th, 2026 to 9:00 AM CET on Thursday, January 14th, 2027, with discounts of up to 91% and 90% respectively based on progress in ROUND 2. Players can obtain the TWT 2026 Community Plate title plate by launching the game and logging in between November 12th, 2026 and January 18th, 2027.
Maintenance runs from 10:30 PM CET on November 11th to 5:00 AM CET on November 12th, and all online content is unavailable during maintenance. The update is applied sequentially from 3:00 AM CET on Thursday, November 12th.
Full Patch Notes
▲ Buff✓ FixThe update data for “TEKKEN 8” will be distributed with the following details:
Version
Ver.3.03.01
Application Schedule
[CET] Thursday, November 12th, 3:00 AM (applied sequentially)
[PST] Wednesday, November 11th, 6:00 PM (applied sequentially)
Maintenance Schedule
[CET] Wednesday, November 11th, 10:30 PM – Thursday, November 12th, 5:00 AM
[PST] Wednesday, November 11th, 1:30 PM – 8:00 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.
The details of the update are as follows:
Downloadable Content (Paid DLC)
Playable Character “Roger Jr.”
This update adds support for “Roger Jr.,” which will be available on each platform store at the following times:
1) Early Access
[CET] Around 12:00 AM on Thursday, November 12th
[PST] Around 3:00 PM on Wednesday, November 11th
Note:
- Early access (120 hours) is available by purchasing the “Season 3 Pass.”
2) General Access
[CET] Around 12:00 AM on Tuesday, November 17th
[PST] Around 3:00 PM on Monday, November 16th
Note:
- General access is available by purchasing the “Roger Jr.” DLC released at the above time.
Season 3 Pass Content “Aurora Outfit” Added
- An “Aurora Outfit” for “Roger Jr.”
- Players who own the “Season 3 Pass” will be able to access this content after obtaining the additional playable character “Roger Jr.”
TEKKEN SHOP
“TEKKEN FIGHT PASS -ROUND 12-” Added
- Complete missions during the event period to level up and earn various items.
- “PREMIUM” offers more items than “FREE.”
- You can earn up to 100 TEKKEN COINS via “FREE.”
- In addition to the 100 from “FREE,” you can earn up to 600 more via “PREMIUM,” for a total of 700 TEKKEN COINS.
Note:
- Two collaboration items with the sportswear brand “NIKE” can be earned via “FREE,” and two more via “PREMIUM.”
“Gladiator (Male) Pack” Added
A common costume pack containing the following 5 items:
- Gladiator Helm: Head
- Gladiator Armor (Male): Upper Body
- Gladiator Greaves (Male): Shoes
- Gladiator Sword: Accessory
- Gladiator Shield: Accessory
“Gladiator (Female) Pack” Added
A common costume pack containing the following 5 items:
- Gladiator Mask: Glasses
- Gladiator Armor (Female): Upper Body
- Gladiator Greaves (Female): Shoes
- Gladiator Spear: Accessory
- Gladiator Round Shield: Accessory
Avatar Skin “Roger Jr.” Added
- Usable in the “TEKKEN FIGHT LOUNGE.”
- To celebrate the release of “Roger Jr.,” the avatar skin will be available at 75% OFF (100 TEKKEN COINS) for a limited time.
“TEKKEN SPECIAL DEAL” Event
- During the event period, selected items will be available at special prices.
Sale Information:
Please refer to this article.
“TEKKEN FIGHT PASS -ROUND 2- GOLD Pack” Added (Limited Time)
- A pack containing all “PREMIUM” items from “ROUND 2” will be available for the limited period below.
- By purchasing the pack with TEKKEN COINS, you can obtain all items you have not yet acquired.
- A discount of up to 91% will be applied based on your item acquisition progress (Level reached) in “ROUND 2.” Please check the “TEKKEN SHOP” for the applicable discount rate.
Sales Period:
[CET] Thursday, December 17th, 2026, 9:00 AM – Thursday, January 14th, 2027, 9:00 AM
[PST] Thursday, December 17th, 2026, 12:00 AM – Thursday, January 14th, 2027, 12:00 AM
Note:
- If you did not purchase the “Premium Pass” during “ROUND 2,” no discount will be applied to the “GOLD Pack.”
“TEKKEN FIGHT PASS -ROUND 2- SILVER Pack” Added (Limited Time)
- A pack containing all “FREE” items from “ROUND 2” will be available for the limited period below.
- By purchasing the pack with TEKKEN COINS, you can obtain all items you have not yet acquired.
- A discount of up to 90% will be applied based on your item acquisition progress (Level reached) in “ROUND 2.” Please check the “TEKKEN SHOP” for the applicable discount rate.
Sales Period:
[CET] Thursday, December 17th, 2026, 9:00 AM – Thursday, January 14th, 2027, 9:00 AM
[PST] Thursday, December 17th, 2026, 12:00 AM – Thursday, January 14th, 2027, 12:00 AM
Gift Items
Title Plate “TWT 2026 Community Plate”
- A title plate commemorating the TEKKEN World Tour 2026 Global Finals.
- Launch the game and log in during the distribution period to obtain it.
Distribution Period:
[CET] Thursday, November 12th, 2026, 5:00 AM – Monday, January 18th, 2027, 4:00 AM
[PST] Wednesday, November 11th, 2026, 8:00 PM – Sunday, January 17th, 2027, 7:00 PM
Playable Characters
Character Move Behavior Fixes
- In Ver.3.03.01, we have fixed bugs and unintended behaviors. This update mainly addresses issues where attacks would unintentionally whiff in specific situations, and where the positional relationship with the opponent differed from what was intended.
- We will continue to monitor the impact on the competitive environment and make further improvements.

Thank you for your continued support of TEKKEN 8.
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