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{{Infobox video game series
| title = Tekken
| image = [[File:Tekken series logo.svg|250px|class=skin-invert]]
| caption = Logo used since ''[[Tekken 8]]''
| creator = {{plainlist|
* [[Seiichi Ishii]]}}
| composer =  {{plainlist|
*Yoshie Arakawa
*Yoshie Takayanagi
*[[Shinji Hosoe]]
*[[Nobuyoshi Sano]]
*[[Keiichi Okabe]]
*Akitaka Tohyama
*[[Yuu Miyake]]
*Taku Inoue
*Yusuke Yamauchi
}}
| genre = {{ubl|[[Fighting game|Fighting]]|[[Beat 'em up]]}}
| developer = {{plainlist|
* [[Bandai Namco Studios]]
* [[Namco]]}}
| publisher = {{plainlist|
* [[Bandai Namco Entertainment]]
* Namco
* [[Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment]]}}
| platforms = {{plainlist|
* [[Android (operating system)|Android]]
* [[Arcade game|Arcade]]
* [[Game Boy Advance]]
* [[iOS]]
* [[Microsoft Windows]]
* [[Nintendo 3DS]]
* [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]
* [[PlayStation 2]]
* [[PlayStation 3]]
* [[PlayStation 4]]
* [[PlayStation 5]]
* [[PlayStation Portable]]
* [[Wii U]]
* [[Xbox 360]]
* [[Xbox One]]
* [[Xbox Series X/S]]
}}
| spinoffs =
| first release version = ''[[Tekken (video game)|Tekken]]''
| first release date = {{start date|1994|12|09}}
| latest release version = ''[[Tekken 8]]''
| latest release date =  {{start date|2024|01|26}}
}}
{{nihongo|'''''Tekken'''''|{{ruby-ja|鉄拳|てっけん}}|extra='Iron Fist'|lead=yes}} is a Japanese [[media franchise]] centered on a series of [[fighting game]]s developed and published by [[Bandai Namco Entertainment]] (formerly [[Namco]]). The franchise also includes film and print adaptations.

The main games in the series follow the events of the King of Iron Fist Tournament, hosted by the ''Mishima Zaibatsu'', where players control a plethora of characters to win the tournament and gain control of the company; the conflict between the Mishima family serves as the main focus of the series' plot, while players explore other characters' motivations in aiming to control the ''Zaibatsu''.

Gameplay focuses on hand-to-hand combat with an opponent, with the gameplay system including blocks, throws, escapes, and ground fighting. The series later introduced combos and special moves, with characters also able to stage break arenas. ''Tekken'' is noted as being one of the first fighting games at the time to use 3D animation.

Japanese video game developer [[Namco]] began the series in 1994, with the release of the [[Tekken (video game)|self-titled first entry]]. As of 2017, it has nine additional entries, eight spin-off games, and has been adapted into three feature films and other media. ''[[Tekken 2]]'', as well as the third game ''[[Tekken 3]]'', are considered landmark titles; they received critical acclaim for their gameplay and more immersive experience. Subsequent titles have followed this concept and received generally positive critical responses. It has been mentioned as early as 2015 by the ''[[Guinness Book of World Records]]'' as the longest running story in video games without reboots, retcons, or revisions. The Mishima saga covering the first ten games until ''[[Tekken 8]]'' was described as a story revolving around the Iron Fist Tournament and a family aiming to destroy each other.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Longest-running videogame storyline|url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/461791-longest-running-videogame-storyline|date=March 18, 2015}}</ref>

The series has been universally acclaimed and commercially successful, having shipped over 61&nbsp;million copies by 2025,<ref name="Bandai Namco">{{cite web |title=Fact Book 2025 |date=2025 |publisher=[[Bandai Namco Group]] |page=6 |url=https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/en/ir/library/assets/pdf/2025/factbook2025_en.pdf |access-date=October 29, 2025}}</ref> making it the  third [[List of best-selling video game franchises|best-selling fighting game franchise]]. The main series has been widely credited by critics and video game publications for raising the standards of fighting games and praised for its gameplay mechanics and replay value.

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==Games==
{{See also|List of Tekken media{{!}}List of ''Tekken'' media}}
All major installments were released as [[arcade game]]s except for ''Tekken 8'', and the [[Arcade system board|boards]] used to run them have traditionally been based on [[PlayStation]] hardware. Following their release in arcades, home releases in the series have mainly been for consoles in the PlayStation line.
{| class="wikitable" style="width:70%;"
|+
|-
!  | Year
!  | Title
!  | Arcade board
!  | Home release
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1994
| ''[[Tekken (video game)|Tekken]]''{{efn|name="note1"|Arcade versions re-released and included in the home version of ''Tekken 5''.}}{{efn|Re-released on the PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network as part of the PSone Classics line on June 3, 2011.}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[Namco System 11]]
| rowspan="3" | [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1995
| ''[[Tekken 2]]''{{efn|name="note1"}}{{efn|Re-released on the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network as part of the PSone Classics line on December 4, 2006 and May 3, 2007, respectively, as well as on the PlayStation Vita.}}{{efn|Re-released for the [[Zeebo]] via 3G in Brazil and Mexico on October 8 and November 4, 2009, respectively.}}
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" | 1997
| ''[[Tekken 3]]''{{efn|name="note1"}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[Namco System 12]]
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 1999
| ''[[Tekken Tag Tournament]]''{{efn|Remastered in HD as part of the ''[[Tekken Hybrid]]'' package for PlayStation 3 on November 22, 2011.}}
| rowspan="3"  | [[PlayStation 2]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2001
| ''[[Tekken 4]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Namco System 246]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2004
| ''[[Tekken 5]]''
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[Namco System 246|Namco System 256]]
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" |2005
| ''[[Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection]]''{{efn|Re-released on the PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network on December 12, 2006 and updated with an online component and renamed ''Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection Online'' on August 1, 2007.}}
| PlayStation 3, [[PlayStation Portable]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2007
| ''[[Tekken 6]]''{{efn|Scaled down version released for the PlayStation Portable on November 24, 2009.}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Namco System 357]]
 | [[PlayStation 3]], PlayStation Portable, [[Xbox 360]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2011
| ''[[Tekken Tag Tournament 2]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Namco System 357|Namco System 369]]
| PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, [[Wii U]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2015
| ''[[Tekken 7]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Namco System ES3]]
| rowspan="1"  | [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Microsoft Windows]]<ref name="T7@E3">{{cite web|last1=Roney|first1=Austyn|title=Tekken 7 Coming to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC in Early 2017|url=http://shoryuken.com/2016/06/13/tekken-7-coming-to-xbox-one-playstation-4-and-pc-in-early-2017/|website=Shoryuken|access-date=June 13, 2016|archive-date=June 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160615151549/http://shoryuken.com/2016/06/13/tekken-7-coming-to-xbox-one-playstation-4-and-pc-in-early-2017/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2024
| ''[[Tekken 8]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | N/A
| rowspan="1"  | [[PlayStation 5]], [[Xbox Series]], [[Microsoft Windows]]
|}

===Main series===

====''Tekken''====
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The first game in the series, ''Tekken'', was released in 1994, first as an [[arcade game]] and as a port for the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] in 1995.<ref name="1spot">{{cite web|url=http://uk.gamespot.com/ps/action/tekken/similar.html?mode=versions |title=Tekken for PlayStation: Release Summary |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=December 26, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101110061751/http://uk.gamespot.com/ps/action/tekken/similar.html?mode=versions |archive-date=November 10, 2010}}</ref> The game features eight playable characters, each with their own sub-boss. The PlayStation version features remixes of the stage themes and also made the sub-bosses playable for a total of eighteen characters, including a costume swap for Kazuya (Devil Kazuya). In addition, a cutscene is unlocked when the player finishes arcade mode with each of the original eight characters. The canon ending of the game consists of [[Kazuya Mishima|Kazuya]] exacting revenge on his father [[Heihachi Mishima]], beating him in the tournament and tossing him off the same cliff that he was thrown off by Heihachi.<ref name="Den of Geek">{{cite web |title=Tekken: The Strange History of the Mishima Family |date=July 29, 2018 |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/games/tekken-the-strange-history-of-the-mishima-family/ |access-date=19 November 2020 |archive-date=May 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531161316/https://www.denofgeek.com/games/tekken-the-strange-history-of-the-mishima-family/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

====''Tekken 2''====
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''[[Tekken 2]]'' was released in 1995 in arcades and in 1996 for the PlayStation. A port was also made several years later for [[Zeebo]]. There are ten playable characters as well as fifteen to unlock, for a total of twenty-five characters. The home version features four new modes that would become staples to the series, which were Survival, Team Battle, Time Attack, and Practice. The game features remixes of the arcade versions' characters' themes, and a cutscene unlocked once the player completes the arcade mode. The canon ending of this game consists of Heihachi surviving the fall, entering the King of Iron Fist Tournament 2 and defeating Kazuya, throwing him into an erupting volcano and reclaiming the Mishima ''Zaibatsu''.<ref name="Den of Geek"/> During the events of the second King of Iron First Tournament, Kazuya and [[Jun Kazama]] were mysteriously drawn to one another and became intimate.

====''Tekken 3''====
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''[[Tekken 3]]'' was released in arcades and for the PlayStation in 1997 and 1998, respectively. Due to the 19-year storyline span between the game and its predecessor, the game largely features a new cast of characters, including the debut of staple main character [[Jin Kazama]], the child of Kazuya and Jun, as well as now-staple characters [[Ling Xiaoyu]] and [[Hwoarang]], with a total of twenty-three characters. The home version includes a mode called ''Tekken'' Force, as well as the bonus ''Tekken Ball'' mode, and also includes remixes to the characters' themes from the arcade version.<ref name="3spot">{{cite web |url=http://uk.gamespot.com/ps/action/tekken3/similar.html?mode=versions |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102185216/http://uk.gamespot.com/ps/action/tekken3/similar.html?mode=versions |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 2, 2013 |title=Tekken 3 for PlayStation: Release Summary |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=December 26, 2009 }}</ref> The canon ending of ''Tekken 3'' consists of [[Paul Phoenix (Tekken)|Paul Phoenix]] defeating [[Ogre (Tekken)|Ogre]] and leaving victorious. After its defeat, Ogre transforms into a monstrous creature, "True Ogre". Jin Kazama faces True Ogre and defeats him, avenging his mother. With Ogre out of the way, Jin's grandfather Heihachi shoots him, leaving him for dead. However, Jin survives, being revived by the [[Devil Jin|Devil Gene]] he inherited from his father.<ref name="Den of Geek"/>
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====''Tekken 4''====
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''[[Tekken 4]]'' is the fifth installment of the series, released in 2001 in arcades and 2002 for the PlayStation 2. The home version includes a new Story mode that unlocks cutscenes when played, in contrast to previous installments in which such cutscenes were unlocked from playing the Arcade Mode. Gameplay revisions include the ability for the player to move about before the round begins, as well as walled-stages. For the first time, the themes used in the arcade mode are the same ones put into the home version. There are 23 characters to choose from. The story reveals that Kazuya survived the fall into the volcano from 20 years prior, and enters the King of Iron Fist Tournament 4 to take back the Mishima Zaibatsu. In the canonical ending, Kazuya and Heihachi are both defeated by Jin. Jin unwillingly transforms into his Devil form, but after glimpsing a vision of his mother, Jun (whom he had not seen in six years), he refrains from executing Heihachi.<ref name="Den of Geek"/>

====''Tekken 5''====
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''[[Tekken 5]]'' was released in arcades in 2004 and 2005 for the [[PlayStation 2]], with a short period of time of transition from arcade to PlayStation, of two months in North America and four months in Japan.<ref name="4spot">{{cite web |url=http://uk.gamespot.com/ps2/action/tekken4/similar.html?mode=versions |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102162227/http://uk.gamespot.com/ps2/action/tekken4/similar.html?mode=versions |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 2, 2013 |title=Tekken 4 for PlayStation 2: Release Summary |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=December 26, 2009 }}</ref><ref name="5spot">{{cite web |url=http://uk.gamespot.com/ps2/action/tekken5/similar.html?mode=versions |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102162228/http://uk.gamespot.com/ps2/action/tekken5/similar.html?mode=versions |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 2, 2013 |title=Tekken 5 for PlayStation 2: Release Summary |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=December 26, 2009 }}</ref> There are 32 characters to choose from, including staple newcomers Devil Jin and [[Osaka]]'s [[Asuka Kazama]]. Many of the characters who were removed in ''[[Tekken 3]]'' returned in ''Tekken 5''. The home version includes a mode known as Devil Within, a variant of the ''Tekken'' Force mode introduced in ''Tekken 3''. In the canonical ending, Jin Kazama defeats his great-grandfather [[Jinpachi Mishima]] (who took over the Mishima Zaibatsu shortly after the ending events of ''Tekken 4''), and inherits the Mishima ''Zaibatsu''.<ref name="Den of Geek"/>

====''Tekken 6''====
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''[[Tekken 6]]'' was originally released in arcades in 2007, followed by an updated version in 2008 titled ''Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion''.<ref name="bloodspot">{{cite web |url=http://www.anexfar.com/tekken-7/=versions |title=Tekken 7: Bloodline Rebellion for Arcade Games: Release Summary |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=December 26, 2009 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The home version was based on ''Bloodline Rebellion'' and was released for the PlayStation 3 and [[Xbox 360]], marking the first time in the series that a game was multiplatform.<ref name="6spot">{{cite web|url=http://uk.gamespot.com/ps3/action/tekken6/similar.html?mode=versions |title=Tekken 6 for PlayStation 3: Release Summary |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=December 26, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091118161853/http://uk.gamespot.com/ps3/action/tekken6/similar.html?mode=versions |archive-date=November 18, 2009 }}</ref><ref name="6xboxspot">{{cite web|url=http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/tekken6/similar.html?mode=versions |title=Tekken 6 for Xbox 360: Release Summary |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=December 26, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091103031638/http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/tekken6/similar.html?mode=versions |archive-date=November 3, 2009 |df=mdy }}</ref> The game features a Scenario Campaign mode, which follows gameplay from previous ''Tekken'' Force modes, which was playable online alongside standard versus. In the Scenario Campaign ending, after being defeated by Heihachi's illegitimate son [[Lars Alexandersson]] (who suffered amnesia at one point during the Scenario Campaign), Jin Kazama is revealed to have wreaked havoc and waged war on the world to fill it with negative energy and generate a physical manifestation of Azazel, so that he himself can face and kill him, as he believed that killing Azazel may purge Jin himself from the Devil Gene inside his body. After the battle, Jin's body is found by [[Raven (Tekken)|Raven]], and the Devil Gene is still intact in his body.<ref name="Den of Geek"/>

====''Tekken 7''====
[[File:Han Ga-Eun from acrofan.jpg|thumb|left|Promotion at [[Nexon Arena]] in 2015]]
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In early 2014, [[Katsuhiro Harada]] expressed interest in continuing the series on [[PlayStation 4]].<ref name="PS4">{{cite web|url=http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2014/01/the_producer_of_tekken_wants_to_continue_the_series_on_ps4|title=The Producer of Tekken Wants to Continue the Series on PS4|last=Anderson|first=Kell|date=January 6, 2014|publisher=Push Square|access-date=October 22, 2014|archive-date=August 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821085708/http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2014/01/the_producer_of_tekken_wants_to_continue_the_series_on_ps4|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Tekken 7]]'' was released in Japanese and Korean arcades in 2015. It is the first game in the series to be powered by the [[Unreal Engine 4|Unreal Engine]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.polygon.com/2014/7/13/5891441/tekken-7-unreal-engine-4 |title=Tekken 7 announced, powered by Unreal Engine 4 |date=July 13, 2014 |publisher=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |access-date=July 14, 2014 |archive-date=August 21, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821173737/https://www.polygon.com/2014/7/13/5891441/tekken-7-unreal-engine-4 |url-status=live }}</ref> The game received an update, subtitled ''Fated Retribution'' and released to arcades on July 5, 2016, and featured the series' second, third, fourth and fifth guest characters, the guest characters appearing are [[Akuma (Street Fighter)|Akuma]] from the ''[[Street Fighter]]'' franchise by [[Capcom]], [[Geese Howard]] from [[SNK]]'s fighting game franchises, [[Noctis Lucis Caelum]] from the ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' franchise by [[Square Enix]] and [[Negan|Negan Smith]] from ''[[The Walking Dead (franchise)|The Walking Dead]]'' franchise. The PlayStation 4 version was confirmed at [[Paris Games Week|Paris Games Week 2015]], and features exclusive content as well as [[PlayStation VR|virtual reality]] support. The [[Xbox One]] and [[Microsoft Windows]] versions were released on June 2, 2017, alongside the PlayStation 4 version, and are based on the ''Fated Retribution''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2017/01/23/tekken-7-delayed-to-june-2/|title='Tekken 7' delayed to June 2|publisher=engadget|date=2017-01-23|access-date=2017-02-18|archive-date=February 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170219170224/https://www.engadget.com/2017/01/23/tekken-7-delayed-to-june-2/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the canonical ending, considered the conclusion of the Mishima saga, Heihachi takes control of the Zaibatsu, and attempts to expose Kazuya of the Devil Gene, after a failed attempt on capturing a missing Jin, who was found safely by his uncles Lars and Lee. In their final battle, Kazuya permanently kills Heihachi and throws him into an erupting volcano, whereas Jin, who recovered from his coma thanks to Lars and Lee, declares that he must kill Kazuya to end the cursed Mishima bloodline. It was also revealed that Heihachi killed his wife [[List of Tekken characters#Kazumi Mishima/Devil Kazumi|Kazumi]] in self-defense because of her possession of the Devil Gene and the fact that she had gained a split personality because of it, shortly after Kazuya was born. Few side playable characters’ storylines have their endings from ''Tekken Tag Tournament 2'' ties to this game.<ref name="Den of Geek"/>

====''Tekken 8''====
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A teaser for a new mainline entry in the series was shown during ''Tekken 7''<nowiki/>'s tournament at [[Evo 2022|EVO 2022]], before being formally announced on September 13, 2022, during Sony's ''State of Play'' presentation. It was released on the [[PlayStation 5]], [[Xbox Series X/S]], and PC through [[Steam (service)|Steam]] on January 26, 2024. As a continuation from the seventh mainline game, it focuses on a conclusion of Kazuya and Jin's enmity.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marks |first=Tom |date=2022-09-13 |title=Tekken 8 Officially Revealed |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/tekken-8-officially-revealed |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=September 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220914000118/https://www.ign.com/articles/tekken-8-officially-revealed |url-status=live }}</ref> In contrast to the seventh mainline game's utility of Unreal Engine 4, ''Tekken 8'' will utilize Unreal Engine 5, making it the first fighting game to do so.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andrew Paul Heaton |first=Andrew Paul Heaton |date=2022-09-16 |title=Tekken 8 Is Being Built With Unreal Engine 5 |url=https://gamerant.com/tekken-8-unreal-engine-5/ |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=Gamerant |language=en |archive-date=September 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921032616/https://gamerant.com/tekken-8-unreal-engine-5/ |url-status=live }}</ref> This game was announced on January 6, 2023, to be co-developed with [[Arika]], who also handles the recent patch(es) for ''Tekken 7''.<ref name="Arika">{{cite web|url=https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/tekken-8-reveals-nina-williams-gameplay-and-in-depth-mechanics-explanation|title=Tekken 8 Reveals Nina Williams, Gameplay, In-Depth Mechanics Explanation, & On-Site Closed Alpha|website=Tech Raptor|accessdate=January 6, 2023|archive-date=July 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708012900/https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/tekken-8-reveals-nina-williams-gameplay-and-in-depth-mechanics-explanation|url-status=live}}</ref>

===''Tag Tournament'' series===

====''Tekken Tag Tournament''====
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''[[Tekken Tag Tournament]]'' was released in 1999 in arcades and as a [[launch title]] for the PlayStation 2 in 2000. ''Tekken Tag Tournament'' features tag battles and includes almost all of the ''Tekken'' characters in the series up until that point in time, for a total of 34 characters. The game ran on the same arcade board with an updated ''Tekken 3'' engine, and thus saw major graphical upgrades when ported to the PlayStation 2. The home version features remixes of the characters' themes from the arcade version, and also features a bonus ''Tekken'' Bowl mode. A remastered version of the game, ''Tekken Tag Tournament HD'', is included in the 2011 collection ''[[Tekken Hybrid]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://namcobandaigames.com/console/tekken-hybrid |title=TEKKEN Hybrid |publisher=NAMCO Bandai Games |access-date=October 15, 2013 |archive-date=August 12, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120812223203/http://namcobandaigames.com/console/tekken-hybrid |url-status=live }}</ref> which also contained a playable demo of ''Tekken Tag Tournament 2'' and the film ''Tekken: Blood Vengeance''.<ref name="hybrid">{{cite web|url=http://andriasang.com/comydc/|title=Date Set for Tekken Hybrid|author=Gantayat, Anoop|publisher=Andriasang|access-date=September 29, 2011|archive-date=May 5, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505230639/http://andriasang.com/comydc/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

====''Tekken Tag Tournament 2''====
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''[[Tekken Tag Tournament 2]]'' was released in Japanese arcades in 2011.<ref name="6xboxcvg">{{cite web|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/317201/tekken-tag-tournament-2-hits-japan-next-month/|title=Tekken Tag Tournament 2 hits Japan next month|publisher=[[Computer and Video Games]]|access-date=September 3, 2011|archive-date=February 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229105322/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/317201/tekken-tag-tournament-2-hits-japan-next-month/|url-status=live}}</ref> Its console version was released the next year and is based on the updated arcade version called ''Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Unlimited'' that contained new features.<ref name=sep2012>{{cite web|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/343489/tekken-tag-tournament-2-hits-consoles-september-with-new-features/|title=Tekken Tag Tournament 2 hits Consoles September with new features|publisher=Computer and Video Games|access-date=April 30, 2012|archive-date=June 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622231050/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/343489/tekken-tag-tournament-2-hits-consoles-september-with-new-features/|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Wii U]] version, which served as a launch title for the console, includes a revised version of the ''Tekken'' Ball mode from ''Tekken 3'' and exclusive [[Nintendo]] themed costumes for each character, as well as a new mode that makes use of the mushrooms from the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' franchise. Like the previous iteration, ''Tekken Tag Tournament 2'' includes nearly every character up to that point and a few exclusive characters. Lili's butler Sebastian, [[Eddy Gordo]]’s disco-oriented alter ego Tiger Jackson, a new female wrestler character named Jaycee, who is actually [[Julia Chang]] in disguise but was made to differentiate the play style of Julia and her mother [[Michelle Chang (Tekken)|Michelle Chang]], and Slim Bob, a slender version of Bob. A demo version of ''Tekken Tag Tournament 2'' was released as part of ''Tekken Hybrid'' including exclusive designs for Devil and [[Devil Jin]] from the film ''[[Tekken: Blood Vengeance]]''. American rapper [[Snoop Dogg]] was featured in the game with his own stage and an original song by the rapper titled “Knocc ‘em Down”.

===Other games===

====''Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection''====
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Although ''Tekken'' games normally saw updates to the arcade versions, ''Tekken 5'' was the first installment in the series that had a revision significant enough that it was rereleased, with the subtitle ''Dark Resurrection'' in 2005. The game was ported to the [[PlayStation Portable]] in 2006 and features two new characters: [[Lili (Tekken)|Emilie "Lili" De Rochefort]] and Sergei Dragunov.  Armor King was also reintroduced as a playable character in this revision. The game also introduces a ranking system to the series. The home version featured new modes, such as Ghost Mode, ''Tekken'' Dojo Mode, and the two bonus modes, Gold Rush mode, and a revised version of the ''Tekken'' Bowl mode introduced in ''Tekken Tag Tournament''. The Devil Within mode from the PlayStation 2 version however, was absent. Namco Bandai saw the fan demand for a console version and a port for the [[PlayStation 3]] via the [[PlayStation Network]] was released in 2007, in full [[1080p#Video game consoles|1080p HD]].<ref name="darkpspspot">{{cite web |url=http://uk.gamespot.com/psp/action/tekken/similar.html?mode=versions |title=Tekken: Dark Resurrection for PSP: Release Summary |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=December 26, 2009 }}{{dead link|date=December 2013}}</ref><ref name="darkspot">{{cite web|url=http://uk.gamespot.com/ps3/action/tekken5darkresurrection/similar.html?mode=versions |title=Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection for PlayStation 3: Release Summary |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=December 26, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090220193838/http://uk.gamespot.com/ps3/action/tekken5darkresurrection/similar.html?mode=versions |archive-date=February 20, 2009 }}</ref> The PlayStation 3 version also saw an update and was retitled ''Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection ONLINE'', marking the first time in the series that online play was featured. The PlayStation 3 version also made Jinpachi Mishima playable (but not online).

====Spin-off and crossover games====
{{Video game timeline
| compressempty = yes
| 1994 = '''''[[Tekken (video game)|Tekken]]'''''
| 1995 = '''''[[Tekken 2]]'''''
| 1997 = '''''[[Tekken 3]]'''''
| 1999a = ''[[Tekken Card Challenge]]''
| 1999b = ''[[Tekken Tag Tournament]]''
| 2001a = '''''[[Tekken 4]]'''''
| 2001b = ''[[Tekken Advance]]''
| 2004 = '''''[[Tekken 5]]'''''
| 2005a = ''[[Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection]]''
| 2005b = ''[[Death by Degrees]]''
| 2007 = '''''[[Tekken 6]]'''''
| 2008 = ''[[Tekken 6|Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion]]''
| 2010 = '' Tekken Resolute'' 
| 2011a = ''[[Tekken Hybrid]]''
| 2011b = ''[[Tekken Tag Tournament 2]]''
| 2011c = ''Tekken Bowl''
| 2012a = ''[[Tekken 3D: Prime Edition]]''
| 2012b = ''[[Street Fighter X Tekken]]''
| 2013a = ''[[Tekken Revolution]]''
| 2013b = ''Tekken Card Tournament''
| 2013c = ''Tekken Arena''
| 2015a = '''''[[Tekken 7]]'''''
| 2015b = ''[[Pokkén Tournament]]''
| 2015c = ''Galaga: TEKKEN Edition''
| 2016 = ''[[Tekken 7|Tekken 7: Fated Retribution]]''
| 2017 = ''[[Pokkén Tournament|Pokkén Tournament DX]]''
| 2018 = ''[[Tekken Mobile]]''
| 2019 = ''[[Tekken 7|Tekken 7: FR: Round 2]]''
| 2024 = '''''[[Tekken 8]]'''''
}}
''Tekken 3'' was also ported to the [[Game Boy Advance]] as ''[[Tekken Advance]]'' in 2001.<ref name="advancespot">{{cite web|url=http://uk.gamespot.com/gba/action/tekkenadvance/similar.html?mode=versions |title=Tekken Advance for Game Boy Advance: Release Summary |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=December 26, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110920020435/http://uk.gamespot.com/gba/action/tekkenadvance/similar.html?mode=versions |archive-date=September 20, 2011 }}</ref> ''Tekken 6''-based ''[[Tekken 3D: Prime Edition]]'' was released for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] in 2012. A free to play version of ''Tekken'' was released in 2013 for PSN as ''[[Tekken Revolution]]''. ''[[Tekken Card Challenge]]'' was released on the [[WonderSwan]], a Japan-exclusive handheld, in 1999.<ref name="cardspot">{{cite web|url=http://uk.gamespot.com/wonderswan/puzzle/tekkencardchallenge/similar.html?mode=versions |title=Tekken Card Challenge for WonderSwan: Release Summary |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=December 26, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110920021903/http://uk.gamespot.com/wonderswan/puzzle/tekkencardchallenge/similar.html?mode=versions |archive-date=September 20, 2011 }}</ref> A spin-off [[action adventure game]] featuring series' character [[Nina Williams]] as the protagonist, ''[[Death by Degrees]]'', released for the PS2 in 2005.<ref name="deathspot">{{cite web |url=http://uk.gamespot.com/ps2/action/nina/similar.html?mode=versions |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130123184506/http://uk.gamespot.com/ps2/action/nina/similar.html?mode=versions |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 23, 2013 |title=Death by Degrees for PlayStation 2: Release Summary |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=December 26, 2009 }}</ref> ''Tekken Resolute'', a 2D fighting game which was the first game not to include Heihachi Mishima, was released in 2010 for the [[J2ME]] platform,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.namcogames.com/mobile/tekken-resolute_9776.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100816131435/http://www.namcogames.com/mobile/tekken-resolute_9776.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 16, 2010  |title=TEKKEN Resolute |publisher=Namco Games |access-date=October 15, 2013}}</ref> and ''Tekken Bowl'', the bowling mini-game from ''Tekken Tag Tournament'', was released in 2011 for the [[iOS]] operating system. ''Tekken Bowl'' was the first game not to include Yoshimitsu, Nina Williams, Paul Phoenix, or King.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tekken-bowl/id446308836?mt=8 |title=Tekken Bowl for Iphone and iPad |publisher=[[iTunes]] |date=September 8, 2011 |access-date=October 15, 2013 |archive-date=November 10, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110070001/https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tekken-bowl/id446308836?mt=8 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2013, a third mobile game titled ''Tekken Card Tournament'' was released by Namco Bandai to the [[App Store (iOS)|App Store]] for [[iOS]] and [[Google Play Store]] on [[Android (operating system)|Android]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tekken-card-tournament/id596424376?mt=8 |title=Tekken Card Tournament for iOS |publisher=[[iTunes]] |access-date=October 15, 2013 |archive-date=October 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031134239/https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tekken-card-tournament/id596424376?mt=8 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.namcobandaigames.tekkencard&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd |title=Tekken Card Tournament for Android |access-date=October 15, 2013 |archive-date=November 7, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131107150354/https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.namcobandaigames.tekkencard&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd |url-status=live }}</ref> That same year, Namco Bandai also released ''Tekken Arena'' to the Google Play Store on Android.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.namcobandaigames.tekkenarena |title=Tekken Arena – Android Apps on Google Play |access-date=November 7, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111034004/https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.namcobandaigames.tekkenarena |archive-date=November 11, 2013 }}</ref> On April 30, 2015, Namco released ''Galaga: Tekken 20th Anniversary Edition'', a mobile game variant of ''[[Galaga]]'' featuring characters from the franchise. It was originally announced on [[April Fool's Day|April 1]], 2015.<ref name="eurogamer-galaga">{{cite web|title=Tekken / Galaga crossover is real|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-04-27-tekken-galaga-crossover-is-real|website=Eurogamer|date=April 30, 2015|access-date=4 July 2017|archive-date=March 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319084806/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-04-27-tekken-galaga-crossover-is-real|url-status=live}}</ref>

Namco and [[Capcom]] agreed to create [[Fictional crossovers in video games|crossover]] games of the ''Tekken'' and ''[[Street Fighter]]'' franchises. In 2012, ''[[Street Fighter X Tekken]]'' was released, which was developed by Capcom and includes 2D gameplay mechanics as seen in ''[[Street Fighter IV]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/300782/news/street-fighter-x-tekken-out-before-april-2012|title=Street Fighter X Tekken out before April 2012|author=Mike Jackson|publisher=Computer And Video Games|access-date=September 2, 2011|archive-date=November 3, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103145642/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/300782/street-fighter-x-tekken-out-before-april-2012/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="destructoid">{{cite web|url=http://www.destructoid.com/sdcc-two-street-fighter-tekken-crossover-games-announced-179779.phtml&mainnav=&track=featurebox |title=SDCC: Two Street Fighter/Tekken Crossover games announced |publisher=Destructoid |author=Johnathan Holmes |date=July 24, 2010 |access-date=July 24, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100727181656/http://www.destructoid.com/sdcc-two-street-fighter-tekken-crossover-games-announced-179779.phtml%26mainnav%3D%26track%3Dfeaturebox |archive-date=July 27, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>  Namco was also developing ''[[Tekken X Street Fighter]]'', which would feature gameplay mechanics similar to ''[[Tekken Tag Tournament 2]]'', but it was placed on hold indefinitely in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|first=Tim|last=Turi|date=July 24, 2010|title=Capcom Vs. Namco Is Street Fighter X Tekken|url=https://gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2010/07/24/capcom-vs-namco-is-street-fighter-x-tekken.aspx|publisher=Game Informer|access-date=August 5, 2010|archive-date=November 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116085344/https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2010/07/24/capcom-vs-namco-is-street-fighter-x-tekken.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/22543485/tekken-x-street-fighter-canceled-katsuhiro-harada-bandai-namco-capcom|title=Tekken producer confirms the death of Tekken X Street Fighter|last=McWhertor|first=Michael|publisher=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=June 21, 2021|access-date=June 21, 2021|archive-date=November 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130012206/https://www.polygon.com/22543485/tekken-x-street-fighter-canceled-katsuhiro-harada-bandai-namco-capcom|url-status=live}}</ref>

''[[Pokkén Tournament]]'' was announced in August 2014, as a spin-off of the franchise set within the ''[[Pokémon]]'' franchise. It was initially released in Japan as an arcade game, but was released internationally on [[Wii U]] in 2016, and is also ported to [[Nintendo Switch]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Skrebels|first1=Joe|title=Pokkén Tournament DX Announced for Nintendo Switch|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/06/06/pokken-tournament-dx-announced-for-nintendo-switch|website=IGN|date=June 6, 2017|access-date=6 June 2017|archive-date=September 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190927082859/https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/06/06/pokken-tournament-dx-announced-for-nintendo-switch|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="polygon-pokkenwiiu">{{cite web|title=Pokemon fighting game Pokkén Tournament coming to Wii U in spring 2016|url=https://www.polygon.com/2015/8/21/9186793/pokken-tournament-wii-u-north-america-release-date|website=Polygon|date=August 21, 2015|access-date=4 July 2017|archive-date=June 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623044828/https://www.polygon.com/2015/8/21/9186793/pokken-tournament-wii-u-north-america-release-date|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/pokken-is-a-pokemon-meets-tekken-fighting-game-1626863443|title=Pokémon Arcade Fighting Game Announced in Japan|author=Brian Ashcraft|publisher=Gawker Media|work=Kotaku|date=August 26, 2014|access-date=August 26, 2014|archive-date=August 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826171859/http://kotaku.com/pokken-is-a-pokemon-meets-tekken-fighting-game-1626863443|url-status=live}}</ref>

''[[Tekken (Mobile)|Tekken Mobile]]'', another spinoff, was released on March 1, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Arif|first1=Shabana|title=TEKKEN MOBILE GETS RELEASE DATES AND BRAND NEW CHARACTER|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/02/01/tekken-mobile-gets-release-dates-and-brand-new-character|website=IGN|date=February 2018|access-date=8 February 2018|archive-date=September 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925173657/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/02/01/tekken-mobile-gets-release-dates-and-brand-new-character|url-status=live}}</ref> Although it had a mixed reception from critics,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-mobile/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad|title=Tekken Mobile|website=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=November 1, 2023|archive-date=November 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109224137/https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-mobile/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/tekken/tekken-review-does-this-mobile-fighter-stand-up-or-is-it-down-for-the-count/|title=Tekken review - Does this mobile fighter stand up, or is it down for the count?|last=Slater|first=Harry|work=[[Pocket Gamer]]|date=February 21, 2018|access-date=December 4, 2022|archive-date=September 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925173656/https://www.pocketgamer.com/tekken/tekken-review-does-this-mobile-fighter-stand-up-or-is-it-down-for-the-count/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/tekken-feels-weird-as-a-free-to-play-mobile-game-1823519352|title=Tekken Feels Weird As A Free-To-Play Mobile Game|last=Fahey|first=Mike|date=March 5, 2018|website=[[Kotaku]]|access-date=March 23, 2018|archive-date=September 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925173654/https://kotaku.com/tekken-feels-weird-as-a-free-to-play-mobile-game-1823519352|url-status=live}}</ref> it was well received by the public and exceeded one million downloads.

==Development==
[[File:Katsuhiro Harada - Samedi - Japan Expo 2013 - P1670076.jpg|thumb|Producer [[Katsuhiro Harada]]]]
''Tekken'' was not originally conceived as a fighting game. The project began as an internal [[Namco]] [[Test case (software)|test case]] for animating [[3D computer graphics|3D]] character models, and eventually incorporated [[texture mapping]] similar to that found in Namco's 1993 racing game ''[[Ridge Racer]]''. Directed by ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'' designer [[Seiichi Ishii]], ''Tekken'' was intended to be a fundamentally similar title, with the addition of detailed textures that were not blocky on the characters like [[Virtua Fighter 2]] and twice the [[frame rate]]. It was the first 3D fighting game to use the modern 60 fps standard.<ref name="Harada">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.edge-online.com/features/an-audience-with-katsuhiro-harada/|title=An Audience With: Katsuhiro Harada – on 20 years of ''Tekken'' and the future of fighting games|magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]|date=2013-09-23|access-date=2014-11-21|archive-date=September 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926003747/http://www.edge-online.com/features/an-audience-with-katsuhiro-harada/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Gameplay==
[[File:Tekkenfivegameplay.png|thumb|left|An example of a fight in ''Tekken 5'' which uses the series' common 3D design]]
As with many fighting games, [[player (game)|players]] choose a character from a lineup and engage in [[close combat|hand-to-hand]] combat with an opponent. Traditional fighting games are usually played with buttons which correspond to the strength of the attack, such as strong punch or weak kick. ''Tekken'', however, dedicates a button to each of the four limbs of the fighter.<ref>{{cite web| title=Tekken A Look Back| url=http://www.gamingtarget.com/article.php?artid=5787&pg=1&comments=| date=July 25, 2006| publisher=Gaming Target| author=Swider, Matt| access-date=August 21, 2011| archive-date=March 21, 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321155515/http://gamingtarget.com/article.php?artid=5787| url-status=live}}</ref> The gameplay system includes blocks, throws, escapes, and ground fighting.<ref>{{cite web| title=Combat Features of Tekken| url=https://www.playne.com/games/tekken/feature/combat| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224031323/https://www.playne.com/games/tekken/feature/combat| url-status=dead| archive-date=December 24, 2016| date=February 2, 2014| publisher=Playne| access-date=November 4, 2015}}</ref>

In the original ''Tekken'', players could only block attacks manually. From then on, starting with ''Tekken 2'', characters automatically block while not moving forward or performing actions, a feature called "neutral guard." Standing or retreating characters will block high and middle attacks with no input from the player, while crouching characters will duck high attacks and block low ones. Normal middle attacks will hit crouching players, but some special mid-attacks can be blocked by both stand and crouching neutral guards. Meanwhile, pressing backwards will give the player an "active guard" that can withstand certain combo attacks that would normally penetrate the neutral guard. Some characters are equipped with parries and reversals that act like traditional "press button to block" systems.

''Tekken 3'' introduced several gameplay possibilities that were retained in later games, including the ability to sidestep into the foreground or background.<ref name="ignfeature">{{cite web | title=The Evolution of Tekken| url=http://games.ign.com/articles/102/1026583p1.html| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090923022724/http://games.ign.com/articles/102/1026583p1.html| url-status=dead| archive-date=September 23, 2009|date=September 18, 2009|publisher=IGN|author=Clements, Ryan| access-date=September 6, 2011}}</ref> ''Tekken 3'' and later games also reduced recovery time after being knocked down and gave characters rolls to recover instantly after hitting the ground, allowing the player to get back into the fight more quickly at the risk of being hit while rolling.

''Tekken 4'' was another leap, and gave characters even greater mobility by adding true [[3D computer graphics|3D]] movement inside geometrically complex arenas with uneven ground, obstacles, and walls. The 3D gameplay allows damaging side and back throws as a reward for outmaneuvering the opponent, as well as evasive attacks that develop directly from a sidestep. ''Tekken 4'' received mixed feedback  to the point of being considered by some as one of the worst installments in the series which led to major changes starting with ''Tekken 5''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/tekken-5/567587p1.html|title=Tekken 5|publisher=GameSpy|access-date=December 4, 2019|date=November 19, 2004|archive-date=March 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301190143/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/tekken-5/567587p1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> This was done thanks to the new engine provided by Namco.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/tekken-5/567671p1.html|title=Tekken 5 Gets Release Date|publisher=GameSpy|access-date=December 4, 2019|date=November 19, 2004|archive-date=March 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301202356/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/tekken-5/567671p1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In retrospect, Harada believes ''Tekken 5'', and ''Tekken 6'', managed to attract a new group of fans, something ''Tekken 4'' did not largely do. However, the game has significantly grown in acclaim after some years due to its realism in gameplay and gritty story arcs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Most Underappreciated Entry in the Tekken Franchise|url=https://marqy.medium.com/the-most-underappreciated-entry-in-the-tekken-franchise-53974dc46e85|date=May 1, 2020}}</ref><ref name="retro">{{cite web|url=https://blog.us.playstation.com/2017/06/02/tekken-7-out-today-harada-talks-history-future-of-fighting-games/|title=Tekken 7 Out Today, Harada Talks History, Future of Fighting Games|date=June 2, 2017|publisher=Blog PlayStation|access-date=June 26, 2019|archive-date=September 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170919022306/https://blog.us.playstation.com/2017/06/02/tekken-7-out-today-harada-talks-history-future-of-fighting-games/|url-status=live}}</ref> Harada has even improved his thoughts on the game and has gone on to call it the best game or peak in the series during an interview for the new Tekken 8. According to Harada, the innovation went "the other way" or reverted to more conservatism beginning Tekken 5. Much of the positive changes and reviews were not focused on in Tekken 4, and instead Harada focused only on the negative reviews against it, which in hindsight was not the proper way to make a fighting game starting with Tekken 5. Thus, he felt the game could have been even better, despite the eventual huge success upon its debut in late 2004.<ref>{{YouTube|LL_SsjBKiDQ}}</ref> ''Tekken 5'' also saw a combination of walled and infinite arenas, while discarding uneven ground and terrain to allow more juggling.

''Tekken 6'' retains much of the design from ''Tekken 5'', but it also includes a "Rage" mode, which activates when a character is near the end of his vitality bar and earns a damage multiplier. "Bound" (later known as "Ground Bound") hits were also added, in which a player connected with an airborne opponent will place him in an inescapable grounded state, allowing combo extensions. ''Tekken 6'' also has destructible floors and walls that allow the fighters to blast through to new fighting areas when broken. ''Tekken Tag Tournament 2'' retains these elements while also adding a new kind of stage break ("balcony breaks", which is a combination of floor and wall breaks where characters will go through a breakable wall and fall to a lower level in the same sequence). ''Tag 2'' specific features include Tag Assaults (cooperative combos triggered by hitting a Bound and a tag at the same time) and Tag Crashes (an emergency tag occurring when downed and the partner is currently in Rage).

''Tekken 7'' introduces some movement changes to the ''Tekken'' formula. The back walk animation is now similar to ''Tekken Revolution'', featuring a more fluid movement away from the opponent as opposed to a slower shuffle. Regular back rolling from a grounded state has been removed and instead replaced with new rising animation and performing an "ankle kick" (kicking the standing opponent while laying face up on the ground) is now accompanied by a new back roll to help create separation. Balcony breaks from ''Tag Tournament 2'' are present and function similarly to how they did in solo play. New features include "Power Crushes" (an attack that cannot be interrupted by regular attacks once the animation has begun) and "Rage Arts" (a super move attack that can only be used when your character has hit a Raged state near the end of their vitality meter, sacrificing the Rage mode to perform the attack). Bound has been mostly removed save for specific situations (certain moves can cause a Ground Bound if not combo-ed into and all low parries will cause a Ground Bound effect, similar to ''Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion''; floor breaks now result in an effect similar to a Tag Assault in ''Tag 2'' rather than a standard Ground Bound) and instead, characters now have more frequent access to an "Aerial Tailspin" effect (an attack that throws an opponent backward onto their head as opposed to straight downwards, although it is still inescapable once triggered which means the combo can continue). Later ''Tekken 7'' updates eventually add "Rage Drive" (also cost Rage mode, and is an equivalent of EX and lower level super moves) as of ''Tekken 7: Fated Retribution'', with the console ports' post-Season 1 adds two new damage properties which were originally existed in previous characters and still can only work against an opponent while they are on the ground. ''Tekken 7'' Season 2 adds "Wall Bound" mechanic, which bounces opponents from the wall to nearby them to an airborne state with a knockdown attack, originally used by both NANCY-MI847J in ''Tekken 6'' and a guest character Geese Howard prior to Season 2. However, currently, only a guest character Negan Smith can utilize Wall Bounce against an airborne opponent via one of his Rage Drives. The last update patch of ''Tekken 7'' Season 4 adds "Wall Stun", which causes opponents to be bounced from the wall and entered a downed hit stun, whether they were being hit by or blocked their attacking opponents' attack.

''Tekken 8'' introduced a new heat mode making the game oriented toward offensive play and creates more opportunities to turn the tide of a fight.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Modian|first=Shodi|title=Tekken 8 Heat System Explained: Everything You Need to Know|url=https://www.gameleap.com/articles/tekken-8-heat-system-explained-everything-you-need-to-know#:~:text=The%20Tekken%208%20Heat%20System%20gives%20temporary%20enhanced%20offense.,control%20match%20pacing%20and%20momentum.|date=January 26, 2024}}</ref>

==Characters==
[[File:Mishimafamily.png|thumb|right|The conflict between the Mishima family serves as the main focus of the series' plot.<ref name="mishima"/> As seen from left to right: [[Jinpachi Mishima]], [[Heihachi Mishima]], [[Kazuya Mishima]] and [[Jin Kazama]].]]
{{further|Characters of the Tekken series}}

Players can choose from a diverse cast that hails from a variety of ethnic backgrounds and fighting styles. A few characters have supernatural origin, such as Devil, [[Alisa Bosconovitch]], [[List of Tekken characters#Angel|Angel]], [[Mokujin]], [[Ogre (Tekken)|Ogre]] and [[List of Tekken characters#Azazel|Azazel]], while animal characters like [[List of Tekken characters#Kuma I/II|Kuma]], [[List of Tekken characters#Panda|Panda]], the [[Roger (Tekken)|Roger]] family, and [[Alex (Tekken)|Alex]] provide [[comic relief]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Bratt|last=Elston|date=July 24, 2010|title=The Top 7... impractical characters|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/the-top-7-impractical-characters/?|publisher=GamesRadar|access-date=September 7, 2011|archive-date=October 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014044736/http://www.gamesradar.com/the-top-7-impractical-characters/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the story mode of the game, each character generally has their own personal reasons for entering the tournament and competing for the prize.

The protagonist of the series has varied between installments; the character ending of each canon game determines the protagonist of each. [[Kazuya Mishima]] was the protagonist in the original game and ''Tekken 7'', his father [[Heihachi Mishima]] was the protagonist of ''Tekken 2'', and [[Jin Kazama]] has been one of the central protagonists since his debut in ''Tekken 3'' with Kazuya and Heihachi sharing the mantle in ''Tekken 7''. The conflict between the Mishima family within multiple generations serves as the main conflict to the series' plot or at least the Mishima saga according to Katsuhiro Harada, who describes it as a simple struggle of the three men aiming to destroy one another and the devil gene.<ref name="mishima">{{cite web|url=http://onlysp.com/tekkens-story-helped-relevance/|title=Tekken's Story Helped Series Remain Relevant|first=Matthew|last=Gatchalian|publisher=Only SP|date=September 18, 2017|access-date=September 22, 2017|archive-date=September 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923054159/http://onlysp.com/tekkens-story-helped-relevance/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Although [[Lars Alexandersson]] among other characters are not fully related to them, they serve as major characters within ''Tekken 6'' where Jin serves as the main antagonist instead of his relatives.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/previews/209703/tekken-6-ps3-interview-with-katsuhiro-harada/|title=Tekken 6: PS3 interview with Katsuhiro Harada|date=April 10, 2009|publisher=[[GamePro]]|author=Shuman, Sid|access-date=August 27, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100105145012/http://www.gamepro.com/article/previews/209703/tekken-6-ps3-interview-with-katsuhiro-harada|archive-date=January 5, 2010}}</ref>

Characters with background connections in the story typically have styles or moves in common. For example, Heihachi and Kazuya Mishima, by virtues of familial connection and studying under the same Advanced Mishima Style Fighting Karate discipline, have very similar moves and a signature "crouch dash" stance for pretty much their entire appearances in the series. [[Jin Kazama]], when he debuted, also had the same Mishima fighting style, though he mixed this with Kazama Style Traditional Martial Arts as practiced by his mother, [[Jun Kazama]]. For storyline reasons, starting on ''Tekken 4'', he forwent this in favor of Traditional Karate, a completely different discipline that technically made him an entirely different character, while his old movelist was given to his demonic form, Devil Jin. Meanwhile, there are some characters who were formerly clones of each other before they diverged and gained unique moves, such as Lee Chaolan (a clone of Marshall Law), Anna Williams (a clone of her sister, Nina), and Armor King (a clone of King).<ref>{{cite book | title=Trigger happy: videogames and the entertainment revolution | url=https://archive.org/details/triggerhappy00spoo | url-access=limited |author=Poole, Steven| page=[https://archive.org/details/triggerhappy00spoo/page/n148 151]|publisher=Arcade Publishing|isbn=1-55970-598-1| year=2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Tekken 4 – Page 2 – History| url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/25904/tekken-4-page-2-history/|date=August 29, 2002|publisher=GamePro|author=Drifter, Tokyo| access-date=August 21, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905045545/http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/25904/tekken-4-page-2-history/| url-status=live|archive-date=September 5, 2012}}</ref> Still further, there are also characters who are replacements or "successors" of older characters; this happened principally in ''Tekken 3'' due to the significant time skip, though some older characters later returned alongside their successors anyway. Examples include [[Julia Chang]] (replacing her adoptive mother, [[Michelle Chang (Tekken)|Michelle]]), [[Hwoarang]] (replacing his mentor, Baek Doo San, who later returned) and as mentioned above, Jin Kazama (replacing both of his parents, Kazuya and Jun, the former of whom later returned, while the latter was replaced by [[Asuka Kazama]]). Another example of two characters sharing a moveset can be seen with [[Eddy Gordo]], a Brazilian representing the dance fighting martial art known as [[Capoeira]]. He shares these dance fighting moves with his mentee, [[Christie Monteiro]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightersgeneration.com/characters/christie.html|title=Christie Monteiro (Tekken)|website=www.fightersgeneration.com|access-date=March 1, 2023|archive-date=March 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230301045546/https://www.fightersgeneration.com/characters/christie.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Some ''Tekken'' characters have been featured as guest characters in other video games, such as ''[[Anna Kournikova's Smash Court Tennis]]'', ''[[Digimon World Re:Digitize]]'', ''[[Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2]]'', ''[[Pac-Man Fever (video game)|Pac-Man Fever]]'', ''[[PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale]]'', ''[[Ridge Racer 6]]'', ''[[Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 2]]'', ''[[Soulcalibur II]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', ''[[Brawlhalla]]'', and ''[[Urban Reign]]'', as well as in some crossover role-playing video games, including ''[[Cross Edge]]'', ''[[Namco × Capcom]]'', ''[[Project X Zone]]'', ''[[Project X Zone 2]]'', ''[[Queen's Gate (gamebook)|Queen's Gate: Spiral Chaos]]'' and ''[[The King of Fighters All Star]]''.

==Adaptations==
===Anime series===
''[[Tekken: Bloodline]]'', a [[streaming television]] anime series, was announced by [[Netflix]] in March 2022.<ref name="TB Netflix">{{cite web|last=Nelva|first=Giuseppe|url=https://twinfinite.net/2022/03/tekken-bloodline-anime/|title=Tekken: Bloodline Anime Revealed by Netflix With Teaser Trailer|website=Twinfinite|date=March 19, 2021|access-date=March 19, 2021|archive-date=March 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220319232443/https://twinfinite.net/2022/03/tekken-bloodline-anime/|url-status=live}}</ref> It loosely adapts the events of ''Tekken 3'' and was released on August 18, 2022.<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6-donCAnCc|title=Tekken: Bloodline {{!}} Official Trailer {{!}} Netflix|author=Netflix|website=YouTube|date=July 18, 2022|access-date=July 18, 2022|archive-date=July 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719000306/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6-donCAnCc|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Animated films===
''[[Tekken: The Motion Picture]]'', a two-part [[original video animation|OVA]] anime series, was released in Japan in 1998. It was developed by [[Studio Deen]] and directed by [[Kunihisa Sugishima]]. Its story follows [[Kazuya Mishima]]'s revenge against his father [[Heihachi Mishima|Heihachi]] in the King of Iron Fist Tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00000F0VN |title=Tekken – The Motion Picture (Uncut Version)VHS |website=Amazon |date=November 11, 1998 |access-date=December 26, 2009 |archive-date=March 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315010942/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00000F0VN |url-status=live }}</ref>

''[[Tekken: Blood Vengeance]]'', a full-length animated film in [[Digital 3D]] directed by Youichi Mouri, premiered in the United States in 2011 and was released in Japan two months later that same year. [[Digital Frontier]] developed and Bandai Entertainment distributed the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-05-11/digital-frontier-animates-tekken-3d-cg-anime-film|title=Digital Frontier Animates 1st Tekken 3D CG Anime Film|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=September 3, 2011|date=May 11, 2011|archive-date=September 2, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902123832/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-05-11/digital-frontier-animates-tekken-3d-cg-anime-film|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Blood Vengeance'' is an alternate retelling between the events of ''Tekken 5'' and ''Tekken 6''.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=165240479057842176|user=Harada_TEKKEN|author=Katsuhiro Harada|title=Huh Did I say "BV is cannon" ? RT @YOUBJExPOEPJE Is Kazuya Can Controll the devil Gene&Jin cant...Than U guys totally messed up with TKBV|date=February 3, 2012}}</ref> It was released in Japan in December 2011 as a part of the ''[[Tekken Hybrid]]'' collection.<ref name="hybrid"/>

===Live-action films===
''[[Tekken (2009 film)|Tekken]]'' is a live-action film directed by [[Dwight Little]] and starring [[Jon Foo]], [[Ian Anthony Dale]] and [[Kelly Overton (actress)|Kelly Overton]]. It was released at the [[AFI Film Festival]] on November 5, 2009, and in Japan on March 20, 2010, through [[Warner Bros.]] The film focuses on [[Jin Kazama]] who enters into the King of Iron Fist Tournament after his mother's death.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wwws.warnerbros.co.jp/tekken/ |title=映画「TEKKEN」オフィシャルサイト |publisher=.warnerbros.co.jp |access-date=March 30, 2010 |archive-date=July 19, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130719221303/http://wwws.warnerbros.co.jp/tekken/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Katsuhiro Harada, director of the ''Tekken'' video game series, has panned the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.destructoid.com/tekken-boss-calls-tekken-film-terrible--181059.phtml |title=''Tekken'' Boss Calls ''Tekken'' Film "Terrible" |author=Chester, Nick |publisher=Destructoid |date=August 10, 2010 |access-date=November 11, 2010 |archive-date=February 1, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110201060305/http://www.destructoid.com/tekken-boss-calls-tekken-film-terrible--181059.phtml |url-status=live }}</ref>

A prequel to the 2009 film titled ''[[Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge]]'' was released [[direct-to-DVD]] on August 12, 2014. It is directed by [[Wych Kaosayananda]] and stars [[Kane Kosugi]] and [[Kelly Wenham]], with [[Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa]] and [[Gary Daniels]] returning from the first film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kungfucinema.com/videos/trailer-tekken-2-kazuyas-revenge |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140816180849/http://www.kungfucinema.com/videos/trailer-tekken-2-kazuyas-revenge |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 16, 2014 |title=TRAILER: Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge |publisher=Kung Fu Cinema |access-date=August 27, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.avoidingthepuddle.com/news/2014/7/23/tekken-2-kazuyas-revenge-live-action-movie-gets-new-trailers.html |title=Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge Live Action Movie Gets New Trailers and Poster |publisher=Avoiding The Puddle |date=July 23, 2014 |access-date=July 24, 2014 |archive-date=July 27, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727005955/http://www.avoidingthepuddle.com/news/2014/7/23/tekken-2-kazuyas-revenge-live-action-movie-gets-new-trailers.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Variety reports that Paul Stevens will produce a Tekken remake with China's company Financing City Network.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/biz/asia/tekken-remake-financing-city-1201498449/|title=CANNES:'Tekken' Remake Taps China's $300 Million Financing City Funding Platforn|publisher=Variety|last=Frater|first=Patrick|date=May 16, 2015|access-date=December 10, 2017|archive-date=October 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016001552/http://variety.com/2015/biz/asia/tekken-remake-financing-city-1201498449/|url-status=live}}</ref>

''Tekken Tag Tournament 2'', a live-action short film by Wild Stunt Europe, was released on Namco Bandai Games Europe's [[YouTube]] channel on October 19, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk0EP6AFFOI | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211104/uk0EP6AFFOI| archive-date=2021-11-04 | url-status=live|title=TEKKEN Tag Tournament 2 – Live Action Short Film by Wild Stunts Europe |publisher=YouTube|date=October 19, 2012 |access-date=January 11, 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

===Other media===
There have been five printed adaptations of the ''Tekken'' games. Knightstone Comics published both ''Tekken Saga'' and ''Tekken 2'', released in October 1997 and September 1998 respectively. Both comics were written by John Kim and illustrated by Walter McDaniel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicvine.com/tekken-saga-1/4000-144519/|title=Tekken Saga #1 (Issue)|publisher=[[Comic Vine]]|access-date=January 10, 2014|archive-date=January 11, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111035521/http://www.comicvine.com/tekken-saga-1/4000-144519/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicvine.com/tekken-2-1/4000-303154/|title=Tekken 2 #1 (Issue)|publisher=[[Comic Vine]]|access-date=January 10, 2014|archive-date=January 11, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111035516/http://www.comicvine.com/tekken-2-1/4000-303154/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Tekken Forever'', a comic book by Dave Chi, illustrated by Paco Diaz, and published by [[Image Comics]] in December 2001, features a story that focused on the Kazama family and also the [[Jun Kazama#Unknown|Unknown]] character from ''Tekken Tag Tournament''.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Y92YYC/|title=Tekken Forever #1 (Cover B) December 2001|date=January 2001|publisher=Image Comics|access-date=September 4, 2011|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308211010/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Y92YYC/|url-status=live}}</ref> {{nihongo|''Tekken: Tatakai no Kanatani''|鉄拳：闘いの彼方に||lit. "Tekken: The Other Side of Battle"}} is a manga written by [[Keiichi Suzuki]] and published by [[Shogakukan]], which was collected in two [[tankōbon]] volumes with the first one on December 5, 2000, and the second one on April 5, 2001.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.shogakukan.co.jp/comics/detail/_isbn_4091580610|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120910042348/http://www.shogakukan.co.jp/comics/detail/_isbn_4091580610|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 10, 2012|script-title=ja:鉄拳 ～闘いの彼方に～ 1|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]] |access-date=October 4, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.shogakukan.co.jp/comics/detail/_isbn_4091580629|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120910155043/http://www.shogakukan.co.jp/comics/detail/_isbn_4091580629|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 10, 2012|script-title=ja:鉄拳 ～闘いの彼方に～ 2|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]] |access-date=October 4, 2011}}</ref> ''[[Tekken Comic]]'' is a manga illustrated by Rui Takato and published by [[Ultra Jump|Ultra Egg Jump]] in 2009. Although the story leads up to the King of Iron Fist Tournament 6, it is non-canonical to the main video game series. In October 2016, [[Titan Comics]] announced a new ''Tekken'' comic book, a four-issue mini-series by [[Cavan Scott]], illustrated by [[Andie Tong]], and published in mid-2017. The series takes place between ''Tekken 6'' and ''7'', and deals with Jin struggling against the Devil within him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newsarama.com/31469-tekken-gets-ready-for-the-next-battle-in-comic-books.html|title=TEKKEN Gets Ready For The Next Battle - In Comic Books|website=[[Newsarama]]|date=October 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010174225/http://www.newsarama.com/31469-tekken-gets-ready-for-the-next-battle-in-comic-books.html|archive-date=October 10, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Characters and settings from the series also appear in the collectible card game ''[[Universal Fighting System]]'' by [[Fantasy Flight Games]] and in ''[[Epic Battles]]'' by [[Score Entertainment]].

==Reception==
{{VG Series Reviews
| updated = August 23, 2024
| sales_title = Units sold<br />{{small|(in millions)}}
| game1 = [[Tekken (video game)|Tekken]]
| sales1 = 2.8<ref name="Moonslayer"/>
| gr1 = (PS1) 75%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/366755-tekken/index.html |title=''Tekken'' Reviews |access-date=September 25, 2012 |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |archive-date=July 24, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724062942/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/366755-tekken/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| mc1 = –
| oc1 = –
| game2 = [[Tekken 2]]
| sales2 = 5.7<ref name="Moonslayer"/>
| gr2 = (PS1) 93%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/198899-tekken-2/index.html |title=''Tekken 2'' Reviews |access-date=September 25, 2012 |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |archive-date=July 30, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730222645/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/198899-tekken-2/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| mc2 = (PS1) 89<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-2/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation |title=''Tekken 2'' Reviews |access-date=September 25, 2012 |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026071146/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation/tekken-2 |archive-date=October 26, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| oc2 = –
| game3 = [[Tekken 3]]
| sales3 = 8.43<ref name="Moonslayer"/>
| gr3 = (PS1) 95%<ref name="GR"/>
| mc3 = (PS1) 96<ref name="MC">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-3/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation |title=''Tekken 3'' Reviews |access-date=September 25, 2012 |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123215000/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation/tekken-3 |archive-date=November 23, 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| oc3 = –
| game4 = [[Tekken Tag Tournament]]
| sales4 = 4.35<ref name="Moonslayer"/>
| gr4 = (PS2) 86%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/250631-tekken-tag-tournament/index.html|title=Tekken Tag Tournament|work=gamerankings.com|access-date=August 31, 2011|archive-date=July 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730062504/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/250631-tekken-tag-tournament/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| mc4 = (PS2) 85<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-tag-tournament/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2|title=Tekken Tag Tournament|work=Metacritic|access-date=November 1, 2023|archive-date=November 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102073841/https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-tag-tournament/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2|url-status=live}}</ref>
| oc4 = –
| game5 = [[Tekken 4]]
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| gr5 = (PS2) 81%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/518042-tekken-4/index.html |title=''Tekken 4'' Reviews |access-date=September 25, 2012 |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |archive-date=April 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426164652/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/518042-tekken-4/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| mc5 = (PS2) 79<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-4/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=''Tekken 4'' Reviews |access-date=September 25, 2012 |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100818102031/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/tekken-4 |archive-date=August 18, 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| oc5 = –
| game6 = [[Tekken 5]]
| sales6 = 9.43<ref name="Moonslayer"/>
| gr6 = (PS2) 89%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/920588-tekken-5/index.html |title=''Tekken 5'' Reviews |access-date=September 25, 2012 |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |archive-date=June 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615071517/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/920588-tekken-5/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| mc6 = (PS2) 88<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-5/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=''Tekken 5'' Reviews |access-date=September 25, 2012 |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100816132951/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/tekken-5 |archive-date=August 16, 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| oc6 = –
| game7 = [[Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection]]
| sales7 = –
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| mc7 = (PSP) 88<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-5-dark-resurrection/critic-reviews/?platform=psp|title=Tekken: Dark Resurrection|work=Metacritic|access-date=November 1, 2023|archive-date=November 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109224134/https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-5-dark-resurrection/critic-reviews/?platform=psp|url-status=live}}</ref><br />(PS3) 82<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-5-dark-resurrection/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3|title=Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection|work=Metacritic|access-date=November 1, 2023|archive-date=November 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109224137/https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-5-dark-resurrection/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3|url-status=live}}</ref>
| oc7 = –
| game8 = [[Tekken 6]]
| sales8 = 5.6<ref name="Moonslayer"/>
| gr8 = (PSP) 83%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/psp/959886-tekken-6/index.html |title=''Tekken 6'' Reviews |access-date=September 25, 2012 |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |archive-date=June 30, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630234950/http://www.gamerankings.com/psp/959886-tekken-6/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref><br />(X360) 81%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/954474-tekken-6/index.html |title=''Tekken 6'' Reviews |access-date=September 25, 2012 |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |archive-date=June 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608061848/http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/954474-tekken-6/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref><br />(PS3) 80%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/928302-tekken-6/index.html |title=''Tekken 6'' Reviews |access-date=September 25, 2012 |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |archive-date=October 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010215211/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/928302-tekken-6/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| mc8 = (PSP) 82<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-6/critic-reviews/?platform=psp |title=''Tekken 6'' Reviews |access-date=September 25, 2012 |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100818124431/http://www.metacritic.com/game/psp/tekken-6 |archive-date=August 18, 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />(360) 80<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-6/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |title=''Tekken 6'' Reviews |access-date=September 25, 2012 |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100818120727/http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/tekken-6 |archive-date=August 18, 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />(PS3) 79<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-6/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |title=''Tekken 6'' Reviews |access-date=September 25, 2012 |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100817000834/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/tekken-6 |archive-date=August 17, 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| oc8 = –
| game9 = [[Tekken Tag Tournament 2]]
| sales9 = 1.8<ref name="Moonslayer"/>
| gr9 = (PS3) 82%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/652997-tekken-tag-tournament-2/index.html|title=Tekken Tag Tournament 2|work=gamerankings.com|access-date=September 6, 2014|archive-date=October 10, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010070933/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/652997-tekken-tag-tournament-2/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref><br />(360) 83%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/652998-tekken-tag-tournament-2/index.html|title=Tekken Tag Tournament 2|work=gamerankings.com|access-date=September 6, 2014|archive-date=October 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014092841/http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/652998-tekken-tag-tournament-2/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref><br />(Wii U) 83%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/wii-u/632941-tekken-tag-tournament-2-wii-u-edition/index.html|title=Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition|work=gamerankings.com|access-date=September 6, 2014|archive-date=March 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130304195123/http://www.gamerankings.com/wii-u/632941-tekken-tag-tournament-2-wii-u-edition/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| mc9 = (PS3) 82<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-tag-tournament-2/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3|title=Tekken Tag Tournament 2|work=Metacritic|access-date=November 1, 2023|archive-date=November 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109224139/https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-tag-tournament-2/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3|url-status=live}}</ref><br />(360) 83<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-tag-tournament-2/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360|title=Tekken Tag Tournament 2|work=Metacritic|access-date=November 1, 2023|archive-date=September 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926104402/https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-tag-tournament-2/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360|url-status=live}}</ref><br />(Wii U) 83<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-tag-tournament-2/critic-reviews/?platform=wii-u|title=Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition|work=Metacritic|access-date=November 1, 2023|archive-date=November 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109224133/https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-tag-tournament-2/critic-reviews/?platform=wii-u|url-status=live}}</ref>
| oc9 = –
| game10 = [[Tekken 7]]
| sales10 = 12<ref name="Moonslayer"/>
| gr10 = (PC) 83%<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/191536-tekken-7/index.html |title=Tekken 7 for PC |work=gamerankings.com |access-date=October 17, 2018 |archive-date=December 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209012101/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/191536-tekken-7/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref><br />(PS4) 81%<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamerankings.com/ps4/814542-tekken-7/index.html|title=Tekken 7 for PlayStation 4|work=gamerankings.com|access-date=October 17, 2018|archive-date=December 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209011739/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps4/814542-tekken-7/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref><br />(XONE) 82%<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamerankings.com/xboxone/814544-tekken-7/index.html|title=Tekken 7 for Xbox One|work=gamerankings.com|access-date=October 17, 2018|archive-date=December 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209011806/https://www.gamerankings.com/xboxone/814544-tekken-7/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| mc10 = (PC) 82<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-7/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Tekken 7 for PC Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=October 17, 2018 |archive-date=June 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170603134511/http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/tekken-7 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />(PS4) 82<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-7/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=Tekken 7 for PlayStation 4 Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=October 17, 2018 |archive-date=August 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820154023/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/tekken-7 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />(XONE) 81<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-7/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |title=Tekken 7 for Xbox One Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=October 17, 2018 |archive-date=June 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607092003/http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-one/tekken-7 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| oc10 = 83% recommend<ref name="OC">{{Cite web|title=Tekken 7|url=https://opencritic.com/game/3599/tekken-7|website=[[OpenCritic]]|date=May 31, 2017 }}</ref>
| game11 = [[Tekken 8]]
| sales11 = 3<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2025/feb/24/tekken-3-million/ | title=Tekken 8 has crossed 3 million copies sold in 1 year and did so faster than its predecessor | date=February 24, 2025 }}</ref>
| gr11 = –
| mc11 = (PC) 92<ref name="MCPC">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-8/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Tekken 8 for PC Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=January 26, 2024 |archive-date=February 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209212140/https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-8/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |url-status=live }}</ref><br />(PS5) 90<ref name="MCPS5">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-8/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5 |title=Tekken 8 for PlayStation 5 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=January 26, 2024 |archive-date=January 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240123151243/https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-8/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />(XSXS) 89<ref name="MCXSXS">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-8/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x |title=Tekken 8 for Xbox Series X Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=January 26, 2024 |archive-date=February 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209212141/https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-8/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x |url-status=live }}</ref>
|oc11 = 99% recommend<ref name="OC11">{{Cite web|title=Tekken 8|url=https://opencritic.com/game/15734/tekken-8|website=[[OpenCritic]]|date=January 23, 2024 }}</ref>
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Critical reception to the games has been positive. The series arguably peaked in acclaim with the release of ''Tekken 3'', based on its average of 96% at [[GameRankings]], as well as in [[Metacritic]], and to this day is considered one of the greatest fighting games of all time. Not to be outdone are other frequent candidate games that are all in the main series, namely ''Tekken 2'', ''Tekken Tag Tournament'', ''Tekken 4'', ''Tekken 5'', and ''Tekken 8''.<ref name="GR">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/198900-tekken-3/index.html |title=''Tekken 3'' Reviews |access-date=September 25, 2012 |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |archive-date=December 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121205234734/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/198900-tekken-3/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="justin">{{YouTube|title=WHO IS THE BEST TEKKEN PLAYER OF ALL TIME|LL_SsjBKiDQ}}</ref><ref name="MC"/>

In 1999, ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]'' listed the ''Tekken'' series as number 12 on their "Top 50 Games of All Time", commenting that, "In the transition from 16-bit to 32-bit, ''Tekken'' stole the crown from ''Street Fighter'' as the king of modern brawlers with addictive fighting in its rawest form."<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Top 50 Games of All Time |magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]|issue=50 |publisher=[[Imagine Media]] |date=February 1999|page=79}}</ref>

Developers of non-''Tekken'' games have commented on the series in various ways. [[Ed Boon]], the co-creator of ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'', revealed in one of his interviews with ''[[GamePro]]'' that his favorite fighting game out of his competitors is ''Tekken''.<ref>{{cite web |first= Sid |last= Shuman |title= Ed Boon talks Mortal Kombat secrets, MK vs. DC, and the future of M-rated fighters |url= http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/207907/ed-boon-talks-mortal-kombat-secrets-mk-vs-dc-universe/ |date= November 17, 2008 |publisher= [[GamePro]] |access-date= October 18, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090103082900/http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/207907/ed-boon-talks-mortal-kombat-secrets-mk-vs-dc-universe/|archive-date=January 3, 2009}}</ref> Both [[Sega]] and Namco have shown interest in a possible crossover between ''[[Virtua Fighter (series)|Virtua Fighter]]'' and ''Tekken'',<ref>Dunham, Jeremy (February 21, 2007). [http://ps3.ign.com/articles/766/766622p1.html Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection Interview] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120105043446/http://ps3.ign.com/articles/766/766622p1.html |date=January 5, 2012 }}. [[IGN]]. Retrieved on September 4, 2008</ref> which came in the form of ''[[Project X Zone]]'' and [[Project X Zone 2|its sequel]] for the [[3DS]]. ''Tekken'' is known to have been heavily inspired by ''Virtua Fighter'' and the series has often been labelled as a "rival" to ''Virtua Fighter'' as they became two of the most famous 3D fighting game series along with ''[[Soulcalibur]]'' and ''[[Dead or Alive (franchise)|Dead or Alive]]''.<ref>{{cite web |first= James |last= Mielke |title= Tekken vs. Street Fighter |url= http://www.1up.com/features/vf-vs-tekken |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110923124735/http://www.1up.com/features/vf-vs-tekken |url-status= dead |archive-date= September 23, 2011 |date= July 3, 2007 |publisher= [[1UP.com]] |access-date= September 7, 2011 }}</ref> On the other hand, [[Tomonobu Itagaki]], designer of the ''Dead or Alive'' series, expressed dislike for the ''Tekken'' franchise due to [[Namco]] running radio commercial ads insulting his ''Dead or Alive'' series, prompting Itagaki to place it as one of his most disliked games.<ref name="wint2002">{{cite journal|author=Xbox Nation staff |title=Paradise Lost |journal=Xbox Nation |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |issn=1538-9723 |date=Winter 2002 |url=http://bellsouthpwp.net/r/a/racerg/itagaki-xbn-winter2002.html |access-date=2007-09-23 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503103746/http://bellsouthpwp.net/r/a/racerg/itagaki-xbn-winter2002.html |archive-date=May 3, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=James Mielke |title=Itagaki's Hit List |publisher=[[1UP.com]] |date=September 29, 2005 |url=http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3144194 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522111344/http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3144194 |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 22, 2011 |access-date=September 23, 2007 }}</ref> However, Itagaki has gone on to say he adopted a Western business style of directly targeting his competition with criticism, but actually considered the franchise and producer [[Katsuhiro Harada]] as his "comrade-in-arms," and both have reconciled since Itagaki's resignation.<ref name="gordon">{{Cite web|last=Gordon|first=Justin|title=Katsuhiro Harada explains the longstanding feud and rivalry between the Tekken and Dead or Alive franchises|url=https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2025/feb/03/harada-itagaki-tekken-doa-rivalry/|date=2025-02-03}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|MCEdNQlZJcE|Harada Finally Speaks on Tekken vs. DOA}}</ref>

In [[2004 in film|2004's]] ''[[Shaun of the Dead]]'', characters Pete, Shaun, and Ed "stayed up all night, drinking apple schnapps and playing ''Tekken 2''."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/quiz/youve-got-red-on-you |title=You've Got Red on You|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029003129/http://www.rottentomatoes.com/quiz/youve-got-red-on-you |archive-date=October 29, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://voice.fan.tv/2013/06/28/this-weeks-featured-movie-collection-best-buddies/|title=- This Week's Featured Movie Collection: Best Buddies|work=Fan TV - Voice|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010004651/http://voice.fan.tv/2013/06/28/this-weeks-featured-movie-collection-best-buddies/|archive-date=October 10, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref> ''Tekken 3'' is considered one of the [[greatest games of all time]].

In 2012, ''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]'' ranked ''Tekken'' at number 11 on the list of the best video game franchises, commenting: "Just when we thought that the ''Street Fighter'' franchise was going to be the epitome of fighting games, ''Tekken'' came to make it share its portion of the knuckle-busting pie. ''Tekken'' has cult-like fans who live and breathe the moves and storylines."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/video-games/2012/09/the-50-best-video-game-franchises/tekken |title=The 50 Best Video Game Franchises |publisher=Complex |date=September 25, 2012 |access-date=October 15, 2013 |archive-date=March 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318174932/http://www.complex.com/video-games/2012/09/the-50-best-video-game-franchises/tekken |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Sales===
As of March 2023, the ''Tekken'' franchise had sold over 58&nbsp;million copies worldwide.<ref name="Moonslayer"/><ref name="BandaiNamco">{{cite web |title=Fact Book 2023 |date=2023 |publisher=[[Bandai Namco Group]] |page=3 |url=https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/files/ir/integrated/pdf/2023EN_fact.pdf |access-date=November 5, 2023 |archive-date=November 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231105110713/https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/files/ir/integrated/pdf/2023EN_fact.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Tekken 7]]'' is the highest-selling game in the franchise, selling over {{nowrap|12 million}} copies {{as of|2024|August|lc=y}}.<ref name="Gematsu">{{cite web |date=December 11, 2022 |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/12/tekken-7-sales-top-10-million-tekken-series-sales-top-54-million |title=Tekken 7 sales top 10 million, Tekken series sales top 54 million |publisher=Gematsu |language=en |access-date=December 12, 2022 |archive-date=December 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211221622/https://www.gematsu.com/2022/12/tekken-7-sales-top-10-million-tekken-series-sales-top-54-million |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Moonslayer">{{YouTube|feYvGQ1CzO4}}</ref>

==Legacy==
{{Quote box |quoted=true |salign=right |width=25%|align=left | quote =Yes, we have developed it [for] PlayStation 1, 2, and now 3, so it is true that we have really grown with the PlayStation brand - we have a lot of fond memories, and we worked very closely with [[Ken Kutaragi|Mr. Kutaragi]] as well, so we had a really good relationship. We love the platform. | source =&ndash; Katsuhiro Harada, addressing ''Tekken'''s multiplatform debut<ref name="Kikizo">{{cite web |url=http://archive.videogamesdaily.com/features/tekken-6-bloodline-rebellion-katsuhiro-harada-interview-p1.asp |title=Interview: Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion[interview&#93; |publisher=Kikizo.com |access-date=1 February 2015 |archive-date=February 8, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150208171453/http://archive.videogamesdaily.com/features/tekken-6-bloodline-rebellion-katsuhiro-harada-interview-p1.asp |url-status=live }}</ref>}}

Since the series has a long history of being exclusive to [[PlayStation]] along with the arcade cabinets running on PlayStation hardware, ''Tekken'' has been associated closely with the PlayStation brand.<ref>{{cite web|title=PSU's Most Anticipated PS3 Exclusives of 2008|date=January 19, 2008|url=http://www.psu.com/feature/2473/PSUs-Most-Anticipated-PS3-Exclusives-of-2008|access-date=February 1, 2015|archive-date=October 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012160341/http://www.psu.com/feature/2473/PSUs-Most-Anticipated-PS3-Exclusives-of-2008|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Tekken 7: 5 things we need to see from Namco's upcoming beat-'em-up|url=http://www.psu.com/news/24022/Tekken-7--5-things-we-need-to-see-from-Namcos-upcoming-beat-em-up|last=Harradence|first=Michael|work=PSU|date=July 15, 2014|access-date=February 1, 2015|archive-date=March 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318072215/http://www.psu.com/news/24022/Tekken-7--5-things-we-need-to-see-from-Namcos-upcoming-beat-em-up|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=A Playstation retrospective on eve of Sony's big PS4 announcement|url=http://herocomplex.latimes.com/games/a-playstation-retrospective-on-eve-of-sonys-big-ps4-announcement/#/0|last=Little|first=Morgan|newspaper=LA Times|access-date=February 1, 2015|archive-date=December 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226035645/http://herocomplex.latimes.com/games/a-playstation-retrospective-on-eve-of-sonys-big-ps4-announcement/#/0|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=A brief history of the PlayStation|url=http://www.lazygamer.net/general-news/a-brief-history-of-the-playstation/|work=lazygamer.net|date=December 11, 2013|access-date=February 1, 2015|archive-date=October 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020005009/http://www.lazygamer.net/general-news/a-brief-history-of-the-playstation/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=What's New Now: Sony Tips Grey PS4 for PlayStation's 20th Anniversary|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knDOG_grMrg| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211104/knDOG_grMrg| archive-date=2021-11-04 | url-status=live|work=YouTube| date=December 3, 2014 |publisher=PC Mag|access-date=February 1, 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Katsuhiro Harada has stated that PlayStation remains the main platform of development for ''Tekken''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Interview: Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion|url=http://archive.videogamesdaily.com/features/tekken-6-bloodline-rebellion-katsuhiro-harada-interview-p1.asp|last=Doree|first=Adam|publisher=Kikizo|access-date=February 1, 2015|archive-date=February 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150208171453/http://archive.videogamesdaily.com/features/tekken-6-bloodline-rebellion-katsuhiro-harada-interview-p1.asp|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|number=434734120753569792|user=Harada_TEKKEN|title=Don't rush me.Tekken is not development by PC base. It's Develop by Playstation Native. also we don't have …|accessdate=January 10, 2015|date=February 15, 2014}}</ref>

The first game in the series was the first PlayStation game to sell over a million units,<ref>{{cite web|title=PlayStation History Written By: SCEE |url=http://www.absolute-playstation.com/api_faqs/faq20.htm |access-date=February 1, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810075112/http://www.absolute-playstation.com/api_faqs/faq20.htm |archive-date=August 10, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=PlayStation 4: Can Sony's new console live up to its predecessor's record-breaking legacy?|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2013/2/playstation-4-can-sony%E2%80%99s-new-console-live-up-to-its-predecessor%E2%80%99s-record-breaking-legacy-52997|last=Lynch|first=Kevin|work=Guinness World Records|access-date=July 28, 2015|archive-date=November 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151107203023/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2013/2/playstation-4-can-sony%E2%80%99s-new-console-live-up-to-its-predecessor%E2%80%99s-record-breaking-legacy-52997|url-status=live}}</ref> which earned it a ''[[Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition]]'' award in 2008, among other awards including "First Fighting Game To Feature Simulated 3D", and a record for the entire series, "The Best Selling Fighting Series for PlayStation Consoles."<ref>{{cite web|title=Tekken retrospective: How the 3D brawler rose to power|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/levelup/a617582/tekken-retrospective-how-the-3d-brawler-rose-to-power.html#~p3bFmX05bQVuT2|last=Langshaw|first=Mark|date=December 20, 2014|publisher=Digital Spy|access-date=February 1, 2015|archive-date=February 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214033821/http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/levelup/a617582/tekken-retrospective-how-the-3d-brawler-rose-to-power.html#~p3bFmX05bQVuT2|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Tekken Tag Tournament'' was one of the most popular launch titles for the PlayStation 2.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tekken Tag Tournament|url=http://www.fightersgeneration.com/games/tekkentag.html|publisher=The Fighters Generation|access-date=February 26, 2015|archive-date=February 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215141840/http://www.fightersgeneration.com/games/tekkentag.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Another game developed by Namco, ''[[Soulcalibur II]]'', included exclusive characters for different console versions and featured [[Heihachi Mishima]], a character that has been in all ''Tekken'' games and the protagonist of ''Tekken 2'', exclusive to the [[PlayStation 2]] version.<ref>{{cite web|title=Soulcalibur II HD Online Review|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-11-22-soulcalibur-2-hd-online-review|last=Edwards|first=Matt|date=November 22, 2013|publisher=Eurogamer.net|access-date=February 2, 2015|archive-date=December 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221075300/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-11-22-soulcalibur-2-hd-online-review|url-status=live}}</ref> He was also playable in ''[[PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale]]'' and is Harada's favorite character in the series.<ref>{{cite web|title=A history of violence: Harada on his Tekken career|url=http://www.vg247.com/2012/11/15/a-history-of-violence-harada-on-his-tekken-career/|last=Cook|first=Dave|date=November 15, 2012|publisher=vg247|access-date=February 2, 2015|archive-date=February 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221104520/http://www.vg247.com/2012/11/15/a-history-of-violence-harada-on-his-tekken-career/|url-status=live}}</ref>

''Tekken 7''{{'}}s PlayStation 4 announcement trailer featured a retrospective celebration of "20 Years of ''Tekken''",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfqoraQvCsk| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211104/sfqoraQvCsk| archive-date=2021-11-04 | url-status=live|title=Tekken 7 - Announce TRAILER - #PlayStationPGW|last=PlayStation EU|date=October 27, 2015|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and the PlayStation 4 version of the game features exclusive content from previous titles in the series, including character costumes and musical tracks.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Barker|first1=Sammy|title=Tekken 7 Fights Back with Exclusive PS4 Content|url=http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2017/01/tekken_7_fights_back_with_exclusive_ps4_content|website=Pushsquare|date=January 23, 2017|access-date=23 March 2017|archive-date=March 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170323233055/http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2017/01/tekken_7_fights_back_with_exclusive_ps4_content|url-status=live}}</ref> The PlayStation 4 version was the best selling version of the game, and provided a 6% boost in hardware sales in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Byrne|first1=Katharine|title=Tekken 7 claims No.1 in Japan, prompting 6% rise in PS4 sales|url=http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/tekken-7-claims-no-1-in-japan-prompting-6-rise-in-ps4-sales/0183545|website=MCV|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170716183054/http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/tekken-7-claims-no-1-in-japan-prompting-6-rise-in-ps4-sales/0183545|archive-date=July 16, 2017|df=mdy-all}}</ref> While [[PlayStation Classic]] was not well received by the public, ''Tekken 3'' was included in the preloaded collection. ''Tekken 3'' is also available in all regions.<ref>{{cite web |title=Announcing PlayStation Classic's Full Lineup of 20 Games |date=October 29, 2018 |url=https://blog.us.playstation.com/2018/10/29/announcing-playstation-classics-full-lineup-of-20-games/ |access-date=28 January 2019 |archive-date=June 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190629065739/https://blog.us.playstation.com/2018/10/29/announcing-playstation-classics-full-lineup-of-20-games/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

''[[Astro's Playroom]]'', a [[2020 in video games|2020]] video game released as a launch title for [[PlayStation 5]], included a homage to the ''Tekken'' series.<ref>{{cite web |title=Astro's Playroom Tekken Easter Egg Was Supervised by Game's Director |date=November 16, 2020 |url=https://gamerant.com/astros-playroom-tekken-easter-egg/ |access-date=30 November 2020 |archive-date=September 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920173147/https://gamerant.com/astros-playroom-tekken-easter-egg/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The inclusion was supervised by Harada as well.<ref>{{cite web |title=Katsuhiro Harada on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/Harada_TEKKEN/status/1327835977797173253?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1327835977797173253%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgamerant.com%2Fastros-playroom-tekken-easter-egg%2F |access-date=30 November 2020}}</ref> The successor, [[2024 in video games|2024's]] ''[[Astro Bot]]'', also including a reference to ''Tekken''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Astro Bot: All VIP Bot cameos |work=Video Games On SI |date=September 6, 2024 |url=https://www.si.com/videogames/guides/astro-bot-all-cameos |access-date=21 September 2024 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Closed network testing of ''Tekken 8'' was available first exclusively to PlayStation 5,<ref>{{cite web |title=TEKKEN 8 CLOSED NETWORK TEST |url=https://tekken.com/closed-network-test |website=Tekken.com |publisher=Bandai Namco Entertainment Incorporated |access-date=20 July 2023 |archive-date=July 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720142649/https://tekken.com/closed-network-test |url-status=live }}</ref> as well as a demo.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tekken 8: hands-on with Arcade Quest, Super Ghost Battles, and Tekken Ball |date=December 12, 2023 |url=https://blog.playstation.com/2023/12/12/tekken-8-hands-on-with-arcade-quest-super-ghost-battles-and-tekken-ball/ |access-date=25 December 2023 |archive-date=December 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231225171205/https://blog.playstation.com/2023/12/12/tekken-8-hands-on-with-arcade-quest-super-ghost-battles-and-tekken-ball/ |url-status=live }}</ref> While Windows became the most popular platform for ''Tekken 8'', sales on the PlayStation 5 version were significantly higher than the [[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox SeriesX/S's]].<ref>{{cite web |title=PC appears to be the most popular platform for Tekken 8 |date=May 17, 2024 |url=https://www.dsogaming.com/news/pc-appears-to-be-the-most-popular-platform-for-tekken-8/ |access-date=28 September 2024}}</ref>

In May 2012, Namco Bandai opened Tekken Museum in [[Osaka]], Japan.<ref>{{cite web|title=Press Release|url=http://www.namco.co.jp/press/release/08/20120525_03.pdf|publisher=Namco|access-date=June 4, 2012|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130724194533/http://www.namco.co.jp/press/release/08/20120525_03.pdf|archive-date=July 24, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The museum showcases goods, action figures, artworks, life-size statues of ''Tekken'' characters, and various merchandise. The items on display are rotated regularly so that the museum is worth multiple visits.<ref>{{cite web|title=Namco Bandai Set to Open Tekken Museum Tomorrow in Osaka; Grand Opening Event to Include Tournament, Appearances by Nobi and Yuyu|url=http://shoryuken.com/2012/05/25/namco-bandai-set-to-open-tekken-museum-tomorrow-in-osaka-grand-opening-event-to-include-tournament-appearances-by-novi-and-yuyu/|publisher=Shoryuken.com|access-date=June 4, 2012|archive-date=August 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815165657/http://shoryuken.com/2012/05/25/namco-bandai-set-to-open-tekken-museum-tomorrow-in-osaka-grand-opening-event-to-include-tournament-appearances-by-novi-and-yuyu/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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