Choose TEKKEN 7
Choose TEKKEN 7 if you want a Sports game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.2% positive across 30,785 reviews.
TEKKEN 7 vs TEKKEN 8
TEKKEN 7 and TEKKEN 8 both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. TEKKEN 7 (2017) is 7 years older than TEKKEN 8 (2024). TEKKEN 7 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than TEKKEN 8 (56.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose TEKKEN 8
Choose TEKKEN 8 if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 26,062 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both TEKKEN 7 and TEKKEN 8 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 TEKKEN 7 |  TEKKEN 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (30,785 reviews) | 56.7% positive (26,062 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. | Bandai Namco Studios Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- TEKKEN 7 (2017) is 7 years older than TEKKEN 8 (2024).
- TEKKEN 7 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than TEKKEN 8 (56.7% positive).
- TEKKEN 7 is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than TEKKEN 8 (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
TEKKEN 7 vs TEKKEN 8 — FAQ
- Which is better, TEKKEN 7 or TEKKEN 8?
- On Steam reviews TEKKEN 7 scores higher (91.2% positive) than TEKKEN 8 (56.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, TEKKEN 7 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play TEKKEN 7 or TEKKEN 8 first?
- If you want chronology, TEKKEN 7 (2017) came out before TEKKEN 8 (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are TEKKEN 7 and TEKKEN 8 similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.