Tekken 8 matchmaking error plagues opening of launch (It’s fixed)

No good deed goes unpunished, no game launch starts without massive problems. It appears the opening hours of Tekken 8 is no different, as matchmaking error issues are keeping players from getting games. This is most likely just server stress jitters and will see a fix over time, but let the record still stand that it's happening.

Bandai-Namco released a statement via social media shortly after launch to acknowledge the Tekken 8 matching error issue, saying:

I suppose there's solace in knowing that it's happening to everyone, on every platform, all because of too many players. It's nice to not be alone.

Editor's note, 10:58 a.m. EST on 1/26/24: The issues are fixed, according to Tekken social media accounts.

Is there a solution players can apply to fix the Tekken 8 matchmaking error? The short answer is no. This is a congestion issue caused by an influx of players. A hug of death, if you will. It's entirely possible that the developers will push a hotfix to help with the issue, but there's no ETA on that. So, if you're like others and getting a hard crash upon trying to find online games then don't stress out too much.

Take it from the man himself, Tekken game director Katsuhiro Harada, who said on social media tonight "We are currently experiencing an error during online matching and spectating due to heavy access to the matching and competition servers."

Namco is working on it and there's nothing else to do but wait and see. In the meantime, there's plenty of single-player content available that won't require matchmaking. So maybe consider checking out Tekken Quest or seeing for yourself how the story of Tekken 8 plays out this time around.

Gee, I hope there's a cliff involved somehow. Perchance, to dream.

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