Tekken 8 countdown: Exact start time and date

Not long to go until the next fight.

jiv vs kazuya in tekken 8
Image via Bandai Namco Entertainment America Tekken 8 YouTube trailer

Tekken 8 represents the next phase of the legendary Iron Fist Tournament. If you’re eagerly waiting to throw down with your Jins and Kings, then our exact start time and date guide will give you a visual countdown to the ring walk.

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Kazuya, Paul Phoenix, Hwoarang, and many more of your favorite playable characters are confirmed for Tekken 8 and ready to throw down. You’re probably eager to start learning combos and memorizing hard-hitting moves, so here’s a second-by-second countdown ticking down the moments until Tekken 8 launches.

When will Tekken 8 be released?

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Kazuya can’t wait. Image via Bandai Namco Entertainment America Tekken 8 YouTube trailer

Tekken 8 will officially be stocked on shelves and available digitally on Jan. 26, 2024, presumably at midnight. Officially, we’ve heard nothing from Bandai Namco to say there will be a special launch time for certain regions. Given how close we are to launch, we’ll assume that Tekken 8 will launch for everyone at midnight on Jan. 26.

Check out the precise seconds, minutes, hours, days, and weeks below—we’re specifically using Pacific Time for this countdown timer.

Tekken 8 will release for many of the world’s leading gaming platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. To celebrate the multiplatform release, fans should be delighted to know that Tekken 8 crossplay is coming in a first for the franchise.

Gaming releases can be quite volatile, though. So, if there are any updates or delays announced for Tekken 8, we’ll update this article for you as soon as we hear anything. In the meantime, check out what’s ahead for the fighting title and its forthcoming content in the Tekken 8 DLC Roadmap.

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Andrew Highton
Andy is a Game Guides Writer at Dot Esports with a host of experience working at Dexerto, Twinfinite, Keengamer, and more. He's about as passionate a gamer as you're likely to find and spreads that love across a ton of different titles, but will also talk everything football, golf, and wrestling! Be sure to follow his thoughts and ramblings over at @AndyHighton8 on Twitter.