Tekken Roster Count Comparison (Launch Rosters)
Compare 10 Tekken series launch rosters: Tekken 1 with 18, Tekken 6 with 40, Tekken 8 with 32 and Tag 2 peak 59, with official Bandai Namco roster sources.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tekken (1994) Arcade had 8 playable. Console added extras plus Devil. | 18 fighters | PlayStation console roster | Wikipedia: Tekken video game playable list (18 console fighters) |
| Tekken 2 Default select showed 10. Others were time release or earned. | 25 fighters | Full roster, 17 returning plus 8 new | Wikipedia: Tekken 2 roster section (25 fighters) |
| Tekken 3 Arcade 18 plus swaps. Console added Gon and Dr Bosconovitch. | 23 fighters | PlayStation console roster | Giant Bomb Tekken 3 wiki; Wikipedia console additions (23 fighters) |
| Tekken Tag Tournament Largest roster at that time. Gon and Bosconovitch absent. | 39 fighters | Non canon tag compilation roster | Tekken Wiki: Tekken Tag Tournament (39 playable) |
| Tekken 4 Arcade 20. Console added Eddy Gordo and Miharu Hirano. | 23 fighters | PlayStation 2 roster including palette swaps | Altar of Gaming: Tekken 4 characters list (23 fighters) |
| Tekken 5 Home version added no new fighter. Jinpachi unplayable. | 32 fighters | Arcade and console roster | Wikipedia: Tekken 5, 32 playable, 26 returning and 6 new |
| Tekken 6 Arcade 39. Console added Lars and Alisa. Mainline peak. | 40 fighters | Console playable count at launch | Tekken 6 director statement; Tekkenpedia roster list (40 playable) |
| Tekken 7 Eliza was pre order bonus, counted separately from 36. | 36 fighters | Console base roster without pre order bonus | IGN Tekken 7 Characters guide; Dashfight roster guide (36 at launch) |
| Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Wii U adds modes but roster stays 59. Largest in this set. | 59 fighters | Console roster | Wikipedia: Tekken Tag Tournament 2 console total (59 fighters) |
| Tekken 8 Includes Reina, Victor and Azucena. DLC counted separately. | 32 fighters | Launch base roster | Bandai Namco Europe news Aug 2023; official site (32 fighters) |
About this converter
Tekken launch rosters run from 18 to 59 fighters, which makes every era easy to compare. The first Tekken holds 18 on console, while Tag Tournament 2 holds 59. That means one Tag 2 roster equals more than 3 Tekken 1 rosters. Every figure on this page is a launch base roster from Wikipedia game pages, Tekken Wiki lists and Bandai Namco announcements. Arcade and console versions differ for older titles, so this page uses console counts and notes the arcade figure per row. Tekken grew from 18 in 1994 to 32 in Tekken 8. Tag games are the peaks at 39 and 59.
How to use it
Pick two games and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Tag 2 against Tekken 1 to feel the roster peak gap, or Tekken 8 against Tekken 7 to compare the newest launches.
Tekken 1 arcade held 8 playable against 18 on console with extras and Devil. Tekken 3 arcade held 18 plus costume swaps against 23 on console with Gon and Dr Bosconovitch. Tekken 4 arcade held 20 against 23 on console with Eddy and Miharu. Tekken 6 arcade held 39 against 40 on console with Lars and Alisa. Tekken 7 base holds 36 without pre order Eliza. Tekken 8 launched with 32 including Reina, Victor and Azucena, with DLC counted separately.
FAQ
What is the Tekken 8 launch roster size?
Tekken 8 launched with 32 playable fighters.
Which Tekken game has the largest roster in this list?
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 has 59 playable fighters on console, the largest in this set.
Why do Tekken 3 and Tekken 4 counts differ between arcade and console?
Console versions added extra fighters and made some costume swaps distinct, so console counts are higher.
Does Tekken 7 include Eliza in the base 36?
No. The 36 count is the base roster. Eliza was a pre order bonus and is counted separately.
Sources
- Bandai Namco: TEKKEN 8 official site and Europe news Aug 2023 (32 launch fighters)
- IGN Tekken 7 Characters guide; Dashfight roster guide (36 base fighters)
- Wikipedia: Tekken 2, 4, 5, Tag Tournament 2 pages (roster tables); Giant Bomb, Tekken Wiki, Altar of Gaming
Last verified: 2026-10-04 · 10 entries
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