Best PC settings for Tekken 8: High FPS, graphics, more

Aakash Regmi
Tekken 8 main character clapping his fist

Wondering what the best PC settings are for Tekken 8 to get the maximum performance? Here are all the settings in Tekken 8 you need to tinker with. 

Bandai Namco’s long-dormant fighting series has returned to current-gen consoles and PCs with Tekken 8. There is a ton of content to check out in Tekken 8, from an extensive roster to new and returning modes, as well as some neat accessibility additions

No matter what you play, though, it is best enjoyed at stable and high frame rates. Performance is all the more important in fighting games like Tekken 8, given how competitive they can get. 

The game does have reasonable PC requirements, but you’ll still need to min-max a few things to get the best out of Tekken 8 and your PC. All that said, here are the best PC settings for the game. 

Tekken 8 PC system requirements

Before we delve deeper into the best PC settings for Tekken 8, it is best to keep in check with the system requirements first. This will help you understand what sort of performance you can expect from the game. 

Minimum required specs for Tekken 8

  • OS: Windows10 64-bit
  • CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • GPU:  Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti / AMD Radeon R9 380X
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • OS: Windows10 64-bit
  • CPU:  Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
  • DirectX: Version 12
Reina Mishima in Tekken 8
Tekken 8’s file size is more demanding as you need at least 100 GB of available space.

Best Tekken 8 graphics settings for low-end hardware

If you have somewhere around the minimum required specs for Tekken 8 and want the maximum possible performance, here is what your settings should look like. 

Game Option Setting

  • Controller Vibration: Off
  • Rollback Setting: Prioritize Response

Controller vibration is purely optional, and turn it off only if you feel vibrations are distracting when using a controller. You can keep it on for immersion and don’t play to get too competitive.

Screen Setting

  • Effect Saturation Setting: Medium

Graphics Setting

  • Screen Mode: Full Screen
  • Resolution: Your monitor’s resolution (e.g., 2160×1440)
  • V-Sync: Off
  • Variable Rate Shading: Off
  • Rendering Quality Preset: Custom
  • Rendering Scale: 100
  • Upscaling: Nvidia DLSS Nvidia GPU, FSR for AMD (both Performance)
  • Anti-Aliasing Quality: High
  • Shadow Quality: Medium 
  • Texture Quality: Ultra 
  • Effects Quality: Medium
  • Post-Processing Quality: High
  • Background Quality: High 

Best Tekken 8 graphics settings for high-end hardware

If your build is near the ballpark of the recommended specs or more, these are the best settings to have in Tekken 8. 

One thing to keep in mind is that Tekken 8 is capped at 60 FPS like most fighting games, so if you’ve got top-of-the-line hardware, you can crank all the settings up and you shouldn’t notice much dip in frame rates. 

Game Option Setting

  • Controller Vibration: Off
  • Rollback Setting: Prioritize Graphics

You can set the Rollback Setting to Prioritize Response here as well if you notice any delay.

Screen Setting

  • Effect Saturation Setting: High

Graphics Setting

  • Screen Mode: Full Screen
  • Resolution: Your monitor’s resolution (e.g., 2160×1440)
  • V-Sync: Off
  • Variable Rate Shading: Off
  • Rendering Quality Preset: Custom
  • Rendering Scale: 100
  • Upscaling: Nvidia DLSS Nvidia GPU, FSR for AMD (both Quality)
  • Anti-Aliasing Quality: Ultra
  • Shadow Quality: Ultra 
  • Texture Quality: Ultra 
  • Effects Quality: Ultra
  • Post-Processing Quality: Ultra
  • Background Quality: Ultra 
Jin and Kazuya fighting in Tekken 8
You can keep Shadow Quality on High and won’t notice much difference in quality.

How to update graphics drivers

If you’re having some performance issues in Tekken 8, it might be because of outdated drivers. It is best to always keep it up-to-date. Here’s how to do it:

Update NVIDIA graphics driver:

  1. You’ll need to download “GeForce Experience” from NVIDIA.com.
  2. Once done, open the “GeForce Experience” app.
  3. Click on “Drivers.”
  4. Then click on “Check for Updates.”

Update AMD graphics driver

  1. Go to the desktop home screen and right-click.
  2. Select “AMD Radeon Settings.”
  3. Then click on the Home icon.
  4. Next click on “New Update”
  5. Select “Check for updates.”

That’s everything you need to know about the best PC settings for Tekken 8. For more on the game, check out:

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