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Reddit’s ‘NotQuiteFactual‘ has collected and shared some interesting stats about Bandai Namco’s latest fighting game, Tekken 8. According to the latest stats, the PC platform is the most popular one in Tekken 8. Yep, you read that right. Tekken 8 has more PC players than PlayStation and Xbox players.

Going into more details, NotQuiteFactual gathered the data by looking at the replays list in the game and sorting by recent. This month’s report is based off of 765015 replays gathered between 2024-05-10 and 2024-05-11.

Now while these aren’t official stats, they should be able to give us a pretty good idea of the playerbase. In my opinion, the user should have gathered data for at least 3-4 days. Still, since Bandai Namco hasn’t shared any official stats, this is the closer we’ll get to them.

According to the stats, Tekken 8 has more PC players than PlayStation and Xbox players. As we can see, there are 53.18% PC players, 39.35% PlayStation players, and 7.47% Xbox players.

PC appears to be the most popular platform for Tekken 8

The PC platform appears to be the most popular one in Tekken 8. Tekken 8 has more PC players than PlayStation and Xbox players.

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[tusharngf]

Open platform plus no online fee is no brainer !

 

[ChuckeRearmed]

PC has been transitioning to FGC gaming platform for quite a while. Especially with BC and proper support now.

 

[chromatic9]

 

[rhodesianshepard]

I feel like keyboard is way more advantageous than a console controller

 

[Mr Moose]

This month’s report is based off of 765015 replays gathered between 2024-05-10 and 2024-05-11

What does this even mean?

 

[SmokedMeat]

PC is growing in Japan and everywhere else. Shouldn’t be a surprise.

 

[feynoob]

I feel like keyboard is way more advantageous than a console controller

Controller is better. But keyboard gives you that edge of anticipation, which gives you a better reaction time and execution.

 

[Mibu no ookami]

Not super surprising since Tekken 8 isn't on PS4.

I'd love to see Street Fighter 6 ratios.

Similarly, it was interesting that WB released Mortal Kombat 1 on the Switch but not the PS4.

I'd love to see the data on these decisions.

 

[StereoVsn]

Controller is better. But keyboard gives you that edge of anticipation, which gives you a better reaction time and execution.

Doesn’t everyone in FGC use those weird flat all button controllers now days? Snackboxes or something like that?

 

[feynoob]

Doesn’t everyone in FGC use those weird flat all button controllers now days? Snackboxes or something like that?

That is minority gamers.

 

[Edmund]

I'm using the Razer Kitsune to play tekken 8 on the ps5. Korean back dashing and EWGF is so easy to do now. I was struggling with both on stick for years.

 

[rhodesianshepard]

Also, it looks like this data only refers to online matches. I bet a lot more console users play offline. I am on PS5 and have never touched online and play only with friends and family

 

[Gaiff]

Also, it looks like this data only refers to online matches. I bet a lot more console users play offline. I am on PS5 and have never touched online and play only with friends and family

You have a point since there is no paywall behind playing online on PC.

I have SF6 for PC and PS4 but never touched the online mode on PS4 because I don’t have PS+.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Makes sense. The console version of tekken 7 had such awful input lag that pros were making separate tier lists for console and PC. All the streamers and pros play on PC too. It’s a great port.

 

[onQ123]

Also, it looks like this data only refers to online matches. I bet a lot more console users play offline. I am on PS5 and have never touched online and play only with friends and family

Same

 

[poppabk]

That is minority gamers.

So only white cis het men use controllers?

 

[feynoob]

So only white cis het men use controllers?

 

[64bitmodels]

all competitive games naturally end up on PC cuz it's the platform where all the crazy new monitor tech and stuff is being developed. Even Smash Melee went from the bulky CRTs and archaic gamecubes to Dolphin and 1ms reaction time monitors. (with Slippi Online too.)

Now show us the Street Fighter 6 splits.

 

[The Cockatrice]

I bet a lot more console users play offline.

This applies to PC as well my guy.

 

[rhodesianshepard]

This applies to PC as well my guy.

I think there are a lot less PC players are playing offline PvP in the same room on the same screen compared to consoles. I don't think you can even debate that

 

[The Cockatrice]

I think there are a lot less PC players are playing offline PvP in the same room on the same screen compared to consoles. I don't think you can even debate that

Proof besides "i think"? go away with your console warrior bs

 

[Naked Lunch]

Thats fine - but nothing to brag about.

The biggest takeaway from this is that fighting games now have crossplay between all platforms.
This didnt even exist just a few years ago.
Really big deal - and very welcome - finally.

 

[rhodesianshepard]

Proof besides "i think"? go away with your console warrior bs

I don't care about console warrior shit. I am just saying the numbers are most likely highly skewed because of that. Especially when PC gamers have an advantage over console gamers when paired online

 

[SSfox]

Pay to play online is the most dumb console innovation ever. Microsoft invented this trash then Sony followed, GGs

 

[John Bilbo]

Too bad the PC version is crashing like hell.

 

[64bitmodels]

Pay to play online is the most dumb console innovation ever. Microsoft invented this trash then Sony followed, GGs

don't forget nintendo.

 

[Spyxos]

Thats fine - but nothing to brag about.

The biggest takeaway from this is that fighting games now have crossplay between all platforms.
This didnt even exist just a few years ago.
Really big deal - and very welcome - finally.

nvm.

 

[tommib]

The game is ridiculously good. Getting deep into it now on PS5. Also, amazing graphics, image quality and HDR.