How to change your TEKKEN 8 main menu character

Amy Chen

Amy Chen

Players can now customize their favorite TEKKEN 8 character and show them off on the main menu! Here are the instructions on how to do this.

If you have a favorite character in TEKKEN 8, then the game just received a fantastic update. That’s right — your thirsty dream of having your customized favorite on the main menu is now possible. Here's how to change your TEKKEN 8 main menu character!

TEKKEN 8 main menu character customization (Image via esports.gg)
TEKKEN 8 main menu character customization (Image via esports.gg)

How to change your TEKKEN 8 main menu character

  1. Select "Options" from TEKKEN 8's main menu
  2. Choose "Screen Settings"
  3. Go to "Main Menu Character Display Settings"
  4. Pick a TEKKEN 8 character
  5. Select "Outfit" and press down for the "Customizations" area
  6. Press the "Confirm" button to update the main menu

To display your favorite character on TEKKEN 8's main menu, start by launching the game and selecting the "Options" or gear icon located in the bottom-left corner of the screen. Next, navigate to "Screen Settings" and choose "Main Menu Character Display Settings."

Pick a character, select an outfit, choose a customization, and hit the "Confirm" button. That's it! Revisit the main menu to see your customized outfit in all its glory.

TEKKEN 8 main menu screenshot (Image via esports.gg)
TEKKEN 8 main menu screenshot (Image via esports.gg)

If you're playing TEKKEN 8 on the PlayStation 5, then you can also take some screenshots without the user interface (UI) getting in the way. Do this by pressing R3.

Tifa in TEKKEN 8 (Image via esports.gg)
Tifa in TEKKEN 8 (Image via esports.gg)

How to customize characters in TEKKEN 8

  1. Select the "Customization" tab from the main menu
  2. Choose the "Character Customization" option
  3. Select a TEKKEN 8 fighter to use as your base
  4. Click on a "Create New" slot
  5. Start customizing your character
Customized TEKKEN 8 main menu character screenshot (Image via esports.gg)
Customized TEKKEN 8 main menu character screenshot (Image via esports.gg)

You have 20 shared customization slots among all TEKKEN 8 characters. This is in addition to the 10 slots per character feature, which means you can store and easily switch between a variety of personalized outfits and designs for each fighter.

There are lots of TEKKEN 8 character customization options as well. This includes a character's head, entire face, entire body, shoes, and more. You can get as creative as you want — if you're a fan of Tifa Lockhart, for example, then you can even make a TEKKEN 8 character look like her!

That's all for now. Are you excited about this customization feature? Stick around on esports.gg for more TEKKEN 8 news and updates!