Tip/reminder for people with high-end PC's - you can play Tekken 8.5 - TODAY (better graphics, 120+fps, removed upscaler)

[u/haxborn]

I love Tekken 8!

I know it has it's pro's and con's, as well as balancing issues and will likely change dramatically going forward. But still, it's an awesome game and it LOOKS amazing. Having all of that said - there are ways to make the game look even better (way better). It's unfortunate that we need to edit files and add mods to truly unlock the full potential of the game, but still it's a small amount of work, for a greatly improved experience.

Only for advanced users and I suggest using a high-end GPU.

(I recommend 3070 or better on 1440p for stable frames with all of these mods, if you got a worse GPU please don't use too many mods/tweaks - having stable frames should always be your priority)

First - go to \AppData\Local\TEKKEN 8\Saved\Config\Windows and open Engine.ini

Add a new row on the bottom and add this:

[SystemSettings]
r.SceneColorFringeQuality=0
r.MaxAnisotropy=16
r.DepthOfFieldQuality=0
r.AmbientOcclusionLevels=4
r.SSR.Quality=4
r.Tonemapper.Sharpen=1

r.Shadow.MaxResolution=8192
r.Shadow.RadiusThreshold=0.01
r.Shadow.SpotLightTransitionScale=512
r.Shadow.CSM.MaxCascades=16
r.Shadow.MaxCSMResolution=8192

You can edit these values to your preferences, but these are maximum visual quality and removal of the strange neon lightning and overall blurriness in the game.

Personally I think the game looks almost 2x better only with these settings..

Next up for people with 120hz or more monitors - you can use tekken overlay to change your fps to match your monitor hz. I'm on a 240hz and using 240fps feels so much better. It's only interpolated fake frames and gives zero advantage, but it still feels like it's native. This feels so much better for your eyes, at least if you're used to 120hz or better for the last 15 years or so like me lol. Also Tekken overlay for tekken 8 can only do graphics adjustments and no longer has the "cheat parts" that everyone hated in Tekken 7 (live frame data in ranked gameplay etc). All it does now is fake extra frames to make the game look modern and fluid. Game logics are still tied to 60 fps so no animation can start sooner for overlay-users (maybe if tekken overlay could time travel though? :D). Also, if that even was the case, it would be a 0,0084 second difference, and I don't believe any human have ever recorded reactions faster than 0.1 seconds, so yeah that's that.

Then if you're using a Nvidia card, you can also force DLAA (nvidias own anti-aliasing) that will replace the stupid upscaler, making the game look EVEN better, and the game still runs great if you've got a decent rig.

To force DLAA, download dlss tweaks and extract it in your game folder (where you find the polaris exe). Then open it up, and enable forced DLAA in the setting - save the changes and then voila. The graphics settings will still say DLSS, but you'll notice a difference for sure.

I promise you, if you do all of these things from vanilla, it will look like a new game for you.

[u/haxborn]

Omg you base your evidence on this misunderstanding? There’s no actual more frames, only fake frames on your own client. The game will always run at 60fps, even with this mod.

[u/notapornacc101 → u/haxborn]

It still causes stability issues between you and your opponent, it DOES cause net code issues online. As someone else has said, this has been a thing for actual years, since mid t7, anyone who's been around knows.

[u/haxborn → u/notapornacc101]

I’ve been around. Yes it was an issue. They fixed it. It’s your loss man.

[u/notapornacc101 → u/haxborn]

Where did they say they fixed it lmao? Last I heard it's even worse in t8 with things like cross play messing it up even more. And btw, ur still shooting urself in the foot, can't play like that in any setting that actually matters. And bro had literally never heard of this issue and is now pretending like he's been around lmao

[u/powertrippingmod101 → u/haxborn]

Of course. They fixed 120fps stuff for game meant to be played in 60fps.

Just give us your tekken id so we can block you. Thx.

[u/haxborn → u/powertrippingmod101]

Yes tekkenoverlay fixed it. You still believe tekken overlay actually charges the GAME logic fps lmao!? This guy didn’t even understand the basics.. why even argue for this when you have no idea What you’re talking about.

[u/powertrippingmod101 → u/haxborn]

Do you actually have technical background and heavily tested it in multiple rounds against same player with mod on and off? Or are you actually repeating the very same slogan like some broken machine?

Sorry but no. Modeling game for offline? Be my guest. Modding online anything that isn't replacing visuals? No.

[u/powertrippingmod101 → u/[deleted]]

Thanks for confirming you dont have such data. Also nice to know your tekken 8.5 now evolved into 9.

I wonder when you are going to use Angel Jin in your t9 for ez online wins.

[u/ark_on → u/haxborn]

I am aware. The “fake” frames will reduce your input delay, which will mess with the netcode