Most competitive games we have today were built on year-by-year progress. Most games that have the most loyal fanbase have been in use for the past two decades, and some of them have been for more than that. If I were to name them, then there’s Counter Strike, which has been around for the past two and a half decades. Another industry giant is Halo. Then it’s a million predecessors, and the last one is still going strong after three decades. It still holds the image of being the most brutal fighting game of all time, which is none other than Tekken, and there are multiple reasons behind Tekken being still relevant after this many years.
There are multiple reasons for that, the first one being that it is regarded as one of the first 3d fighting games. And being the first mover in the fighting genre, Tekken has made one of the most loyal player bases ever. Another reason Tekken is still relevant to this day is the different art and style. It has always been on the cooler side of things. The Mishima family, the Iron First tournament, the Tekken world all of this has a futuristic and cool and gritty vibe to it that if you get into Tekken, you never wanna leave it. The last reason I think that Tekken is still loved is the community behind it. The community was built over 30 years ago, and it is wonderful. The competitive e-sport scene, the couch casuals, and everything in between.
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So, in this blog, we are going to talk about Tekken 8’s ranks since there are thirty different ones currently present in the game with little information about them. This blog will be perfect for you if you are trying to improve your rank as a whole or if you are new to the game and want to improve your gameplay.
Ranks:
So as i mentioned earlier there about 30 different ranks in the game and they work pretty similarly as other fighting games which i’ll discuss a bit later. So here are the names of the ranks and the subsequent players in that rank.
| Rank | Points required | Percentile of player base |
| Beginner | 0 | 5.12% |
| 1st Dan | 400 | 1.23% |
| 2nd Dan | 1,600 | 1.68% |
| Fighter | 2,600 | 2.65% |
| Strategist | 3400 | 2.69% |
| Combatant | 4,200 | 2.67% |
| Brawler | 5,400 | 3.91% |
| Ranger | 6,400 | 2.69% |
| Cavalry | 7,400 | 4.29% |
| Warrior | 9,200 | 6.23% |
| Assailant | 10,800 | 5.52% |
| Dominator | 10,800 | 5.75% |
| Vanquisher | 12,400 | 8.14% |
| Destroyer | 14,700 | 6.43% |
| Eliminator | 16,600 | 6.56% |
| Garyu | 18,500 | 10.53% |
| Shinryu | 23,100 | 5.43% |
| Tenryu | 27,300 | 4.49% |
| Mighty Ruler | 31,500 | 4.26% |
| Flame Ruler | 36,500 | 2.58% |
| Battle Ruler | 41,100 | 1.92% |
| Fujin | 45,700 | 1.69% |
| Raijin | 52,300 | 0.77% |
| Kishin | 58,500 | 0.51% |
| Bushin | 64,700 | 0.35% |
| Tekken King | 70,900 | 0.21% |
| Tekken Emperor | 79,100 | 0.08% |
| Tekken God | 87,900 | 0.05% |
| Tekken God Supreme | 97,300 | 0.02% |
| God of Destruction | 109,700 | 0.0% |
This data is from last year, so there might be some inaccuracies in it, but apart from that, the majority of the players still have this bell-shaped curve in ranking. The most popular rank is garyu and the least popular, understandably, is the Tekken god, supreme. Because there’s not a single player who has managed to achieve the rank above it, which is god of destruction, which I genuinely think if you are playing legit, you’re never going to earn. Now that you know what ranks are and how many people are in those ranks, let’s talk about how ranks work in Tekken 8 and what factors come into play when the game awards you with a rank.
Ranking system explained.
The ranking system in Tekken 8 is a bit more complex than you might think, though not as intricate as the Elo system. Certain factors determine how many points you gain or lose, which ultimately leads to ranking up.
Tekken 8 follows a prowess-based ranking system—you earn points for winning and lose them when defeated.
Yellow Ranks (Early Ranks)
In the early ranks (yellow ranks), you don’t lose points for losses, only gain them. So, tracking your rank progress at this stage isn’t necessary.
- Fighting an equal-ranked player grants you 300 prowess points.
- Defeating a player one rank above you increases your earnings by 30 points per rank difference.
- Winning against a lower-ranked player earns fewer points:
- 1 rank lower = 220 prowess
- Each additional lower rank = 70 fewer points
- 1 rank lower = 220 prowess
- Losing to a lower-ranked player causes a greater point loss:
- 2 ranks below you = -150 prowess
- The more ranks below, the more points lost
- 2 ranks below you = -150 prowess
Orange Ranks (Starting from Vanquisher)
Once you reach Vanquisher (orange ranks), the system introduces a promotion buffer. While you still earn points similarly to yellow ranks, losing a match now results in significantly higher point deductions.
Red Ranks (Higher Ranks)
The red ranks have the toughest rules:
- Winning a match against an equal-ranked player earns a minimum of 400 points.
- Losing to a ranked player costs more points than before.
- Winning Streak Bonus: If you win 3 matches in a row against the same player, you gain an additional 400 points per win.
Purple Ranks (Highest Ranks)
The purple rank follows similar rules to red ranks, but with an added challenge:
- Losing Streak Penalty: If you lose 3 matches in a row, you’ll lose an additional 400 points per loss.
- Winning Streak Bonus: Each consecutive win earns 800 additional points per victory.
Final Thoughts
Now that you understand Tekken 8’s ranking system, you can track your progress and maximize your rank-ups more effectively. Good luck climbing the ranks!