How To Play Tekken 8: The Ultimate Beginner Guide

Yeah, one thing BADLY needed I noticed going in to T8 is newbie guides that are ACTUALLY for newbies. So many of the big Tekken content creators are so experienced and so used to advising experienced players that they throw out high level tech like it's something you need to learn from day 1 and overall just use language and advice that doesn't apply to new players or is hard if not impossible to digest. Guides like this that actually start from the ground level and spell things out are excellent and sorely needed. Even if you technically did go over a higher level concept like frame data you fully explained it from the most basic level quickly and efficiently and didn't spend half the video pushing it as a necessary thing despite that fact it'll totally overwhelm new players, for example.

You can tell this video is actually meant for beginners because it explains 1,2,3,4. Lots of very good advise and cleanly put together.

Tekken 8 is my first real attempt at the fighting game genre. I don't think I can emphasize how well done this video is. I'm 32, big-time gamer, and always wanted to get into at least one of the popular fighting game IPs, but it seemed like a daunting task. This last year has been like a fighting game renaissance. The Tekken 8 hype online caught my attention and I finally had the guts to buy it a week ago. It's been super fun and this video has answered a lot of my questions. Thank you.

Ive been a big fan of Tekken since the first game but always a casual level player. The end of Tekken 7 was the first time I'd truly knuckled down to learn the game. Man it's so hard and theres so many bad habits to unlearn. Switching your brain from casual "play by feel" to actually understanding what moves to use and when. And how to appropriately respond to your opponent. Wish Id sort of sought this stuff out back in the day but this stuff just wasnt as prevalent.

Nice guide! The strategy section especially is phenomenal for a beginner and has some great insights.

"don't be afraid to reach out!" Video shows Aris Uh oh...

I really have to thank you for putting this video together! I've been playing Tekken for fun since Tekken 3, and decided to really give playing 'for real' a try with 8, and to have someone actually laying out the basics like this REALLY helps! I know I still need to look into more general terms like what it means to be 'safe on block' and simple stuff like that, but having the fundamentals like the button numbering, options while down, and the basics of frame data and trading turns actually helped me to sneak into the yellow ranks online for the first time! Being able to actually start playing the game without immediately getting pummeled for only knowing how to button mash is helping me fall in love with this game all over again.

Thank you Diaphone! Always love your guides.

Fantastic guide, Diaphone. It is concise, well edited, and very informative. Much appreciated, brother 👍

This video is superb. Easily digestible, informative, and entertaining. The best Tekken guide for a new player by far.

Your videos are so down to earth. Great job as always!

Super casual Tekken player, Tekken 8 is the first I’m taking more seriously and trying to learn. Loving the experience and floating in orange ranks. My spacing and punishing is in vast need of improvement. The crazy KBD stuff I will likely never be able to pull off so working round that limitation and just gonna see where I can get to. I’m juggling between Bryan and Paul

Im going to have to start calling you Sensei Diaphone 💪🏻 your guides have done me wonders on my fighting game journey!! About time I said Thankyou!!

Love the detailed guides. I don’t even play most of the new games you stream but I watch all these just to see if there’s some sauce I’m missing out on.

This is the best fighting game video tutorial I’ve ever seen. Great work!!!

Excellent video. Super clear and great explanation of each topic at hand

Amazing video, the production quality is insane!!

Nice guide! Bring back memories figuring what the hell is the STAR icon lol.

I've been playing Tekken for the longest time, and never knew what the star meant in move lists... Thank you. You earned a like, and sub. c:

Thanks for this, it's really helpful as T8 is really overwhelming! I can feel how good the game is but understand how little I know so I've just been trying to practice moves and learn them then I can move on to combos and a plan. I think I'll need to watch this a few times to get it all to sink in though so thanks for sharing!