Overview
- Tekken 8 director Katsuhiro Harada told Eurogamer at Evo 2025 that any potential Switch 2 port remains under consideration, though there is no official announcement.
- He highlighted that adapting the Unreal Engine 5 title to Switch 2’s architecture would demand substantial development work and optimization.
- Harada noted that strong early Switch 2 sales present a valuable opportunity to expand Tekken 8’s audience if porting costs can be justified.
- Previous third-party fighters such as Street Fighter 6 have successfully launched on Switch 2, establishing a precedent for high-profile ports on the platform.
- Bandai Namco continues its live-service roadmap for Tekken 8 with Armor King arriving in October and the Miary Zo fighter plus Baobab Horizon stage slated for winter.