Tekken 8 Will Have a Closed Network Test in July, PS5 Players Get To Play First

Bandai Namco Entertainment announced that they will be hosting a Closed Network Test for their upcoming fighting game Tekken 8 on July 21. Players interested in checking out the latest entry in the Tekken series can register now in the hopes of getting in.

As mentioned by tweet above from the official Tekken Twitter page, the Closed Network Test will feature 16 playable characters and five stages.

The Closed Network test will go live on PlayStation 5 first on July 21 at exactly 10 AM and will run until July 24, 9 AM CEST. The test will then be available again on July 28 starting at 10 AM CEST but this time for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (through Steam) platforms, and will last until July 31, 9 AM CEST.

Just like other network tests, the goal is for Bandai Namco to test the quality of the game’s network systems at the same time receive feedback from the community at the end of the test, Bandai would appreciate all participants filling up an online survey which you will receive through email.

Those interested in the Closed Network Test can register here as registrations will be available from now until June 28, 10 AM CEST.

Tekken 8 currently has no release date but is still slated for a late 2023 or an early 2024 release.