How to Add and Play with Friends in Tekken 8

Enjoy the latest Tekken game with your buddies across different platforms.

By Ali Usama

Tekken 8 is the latest installment of the legendary fighting game series from Bandai Namco. It features over 30 characters, exceptional graphics, and a thrilling story mode that continues the saga of the Mishima clan. But what if you want to play with your friends and challenge them to a duel? Don’t worry, Tekken 8 has you covered. In this article, we’ll show you how to add and play with your friends in Tekken 8.

How to Add Friends in Tekken 8

Before you will be able to invite and have fun with your buddies, you need to add them as your Tekken 8 friends. This is different from your console or PC friends list, as Tekken 8 has its own system for crossplay. First, make sure your cross-play option is enabled in the settings. To add your friends in Tekken 8, follow these steps:

  • Launch Tekken 8 and go to the main menu.
  • Select the Tekken Fight Lounge option under Online.

Choose Select from region option and enter the server to add friends.

  • Make sure you and your friends are in the same region. You can choose your region from the Select from region option.
  • Press the menu button and go to the Community option on the screen’s bottom.
  • Select the Players in the Lounge option and find your friends’ profiles.

Menu with Tekken 8 Friend Request option to send friend request and add player in Tekken 8 friends list.

  • Choose any of your friends from the list, select their profile, and choose the Tekken 8 Friend Request option.
  • Confirm your request by selecting Yes.
  • Wait for your friends to accept your request. You can check the status of your requests in the Friend List tab under Community.

Once your friends accept your request, you will be able to see them in your Tekken 8 Friends list. You can also add your console or PC friends from the Friend List option, as long as they have Tekken 8 installed.

How to Play with Friends in Tekken 8

Now that you have added your friends, you can invite them to play with you in Tekken 8. Player Match is the in-game feature that allows you to join the same lobby with buddies. It allows you to create a private or public session and invite up to seven friends to join you. To play with your friends, follow these steps:

  • Open Tekken 8 and go to the main menu.
  • Select the Player Match option under Online.

Create Session menu in Player Match option to invite friends in the same match.

  • Select the Create Session option and give your session a name.
  • If you want to make your session private, you can add a code in the Advanced Settings option.
  • In the session menu, tap the Sub-Menu button and select the Invite Friend option.
  • Choose the friends you want to invite and send them an invitation.
  • Wait for your friends to join your session.
  • Once your friends are in, you can start playing with them. You can choose to spectate, join the queue, or challenge someone directly.

That’s all in this guide about finding, adding, and playing with friends in Tekken 8. Now, you have invited your friends and started the match, it’s time to have some fights and show them who is the real hero of the Tekken world.

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