You can play Tekken 8 next month if you register now for the closed beta

tekken 8 is receiving a closed network test next month, Bandai Namco announced today. The test will be available on all three platforms the game will be released on, i.e. PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.

This will also be a meaty package, with 16 characters to choose from, five stages, and cross-platform matchmaking. Unfortunately, the test is only designed for 1v1 ranked matches, so you won’t be able to do much else.

The Tekken 8 Closed Network Test will be available in two sessions. The first is exclusive to PlayStation 5. It starts on Friday, July 21 at 1am PT / 4am ET / 9am BST / 10am CEST. ends on monday July 24 at 12am PT / 3am ET / 8am BST / 9am CEST.

Week 2 will bring players from PC and Xbox Series X/S, but PlayStation 5 players can also join in for a second chance. This starts on Friday July 28 at 1am PT / 4am ET / 9am BST / 10am CESTending on monday, July 31 at 12am PT / 3am ET / 8am BST / 9am CEST.

During each session, you can expect the servers to be down for three hours for maintenance. For the first, it will be July 21 and July 29 for the second.

Spaces are limited, so everything is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Although there is no guarantee that you will be chosen, it is worth it sign up for network test anyway. The intention here is to test Tekken 8’s network play and new game mechanics, and you will be asked to participate in a survey at the end.