Summary
Bandai Namco revealed the file size forTekken 8’s PS5 version, which will take up less space than the PC version will.Tekken 8is one of the most anticipated games to launch in 2024, followingStreet Fighter 6,Mortal Kombat 1, and otherimpressive fighting games that were released in 2023. Bandai Namco’s eighth round of the King of Iron Fist tournament boasts an impressive 32-character roster, featuring returning characters like Jun Kazama and Leroy Smith, along with brand-new fighters like Azucena and Reina.
WithTekken 8being a next-gen AAA game, the system requirements for the fighter have also been bumped up for PC users. For example, one of last year’s most notable fighting games,Street Fighter 6, required 60 GB of available space on PC to play the game.Tekken 8has a similarly massive file size, though different sizes can be seen depending on which platform gamers are playing the game on.
According to the Twitter account PlayStationSize,Tekken 8requires approximately 80 GB of free space available on the PS5. This is a 20 GB difference when compared toTekken 8’s PC version, which requires a whopping 100 GB of storage in order to play. As of this writing, it’s unclear if the Xbox Series X/S version of the game will also only require 80 GB of storage. Players can preloadTekken 8on PS5 starting on July 30, 2025, at 11 PM UTC.
Tekken 8 File Sizes
Tekken 8’s large storage requirement could be due to a number of reasons. Aside from the usual HD textures required for the game’s detailed character models and stages, the game’s large size could be due to its single-player story mode.Tekken 8’s story modeis looking to be larger than the prior entry’s, promising a longer playtime and potentially more elaborate cutscenes. The other game modes could also be a contributing factor to the title’s size. Why it takes up less space on the PS5 is unclear, but it’s likely due to Bandai Namco compressing certain aspects ofTekken 8for this version’s release.
For reference,Tekken 7’s file size was around 76 GB on Steam, uncompressed. After compression, the storage requirement becomes around 60 GB. Players will likely be able to install the game on their console without problems, as other AAA games likeMortal Kombat 1require a minimum of 100 GB on PS5. Regardless, if players have a lot of games on PS5, they might need to reorganize their console’s game library in order to installTekken 8.
Tekken 8
WHERE TO PLAY
Tekken 8 brings the fight to the latest generation of consoles, powered by Unreal Engine 5. Feel the power of every hit in Tekken 8, the latest entry in the legendary fighting game franchise from Bandai Namco. Utilising the power and realism of Unreal Engine 5, Tekken 8 pushes the envelope for fighting games by taking full advantage of the power of the latest generation of consoles. Ground-breaking new features, breathtakingly detailed character models and dramatic environments make this one of the most visually stunning and immersive titles in the genre yet. Tekken 8 picks up after the gruesome battle that ended in Heihachi Mishima’s defeat in Tekken 7, focusing on a new rivalry, pitting father against son as Jin Kazama stands in defiance against Kazuya Mishima in a city-shattering face-to-face showdown.
