The latest entry in the legendary Tekken franchise, Tekken 8, will be landing this year. Though, will it come to the Steam Deck?
The Tekken 8 release date is closer than ever before. Though, as we see a packed couple of years for fighting games, a lot of the questions from PC players surround the Steam Deck.
Will you be able to grind out ranks on the go? Or is Tekken throwing the idea of another portable game into a volcano?
As it turns out, a Tekken 8 demo is available for fighting game fans to get ready for the next battle ahead of the upcoming launch. With that in mind, here’s everything we know about whether or not Tekken 8 is playable on the Steam Deck.
Can you play Tekken 8 on the Steam Deck?
Tekken 8 is playable on the Steam Deck, but the next instalment of the iconic fighting game series hasn’t yet been checked for compatibility by Valve.
With Tekken 8 set to launch on January 26, the newest entry in the Tekken series hasn’t yet been through Valve’s somewhat-vigorous verification process for the Steam Deck. This isn’t surprising, with many games on the Steam platform not receiving a “verified” or “playable” commendation until days after launch.
When the CNT was available for Tekken 8, some lucky fans were able to test the game’s performance on the Steam Deck. At the time, Tekken 8 looked to be running out of the box with Proton. Now, a Tekken 8 demo is available on Steam, giving those that missed out on the CNT a chance to see how the beloved fighting game will perform on the go.
According to Steam Deck HQ, the demo bodes well for the final game’s performance on the Steam Deck. A smooth 60FPS was present for the playable stages of the demo, while on a mix of medium to low settings on a Steam Deck OLED. While a demo doesn’t represent the performance of the final product, achieving a steady 6FPS is vital for fighting games, which could make Tekken 8 one of the best Steam Deck games.
The Tekken 8 PC requirements state that you’ll need 100GB of install space before taking on the next King of Iron Fist Tournament. We recommend picking up one of the best microSD cards for Steam Deck, especially if you’re still using one of the older LCD models.