Tekken is a franchise widely known for giving players a high degree of freedom when the subject is customization. That, of course, remains true in Tekken 8, which results in the debut of both novel crossovers and cursed creations.
But did you know that it is possible to make high-quality custom characters while only using F2P items/options? To help you add even more personality to your main, here are 10 great custom characters/ outfits you can make for free in Tekken 8, as well as how to make them.
Ryu and Ken (Street Fighter)
To start with two of the most popular customizations in the game, you can fight while dressed as both Ryu and Ken in Tekken 8 by using the simple Gi and headband combinations below. If you want to go beyond and fully embody the world’s most famous shoto duo, equip the Shareen Short Hair on your Ryu and a blonde Lee Short Center Part Haircut on Ken.
- Head (Ryu only): Japanese Headband (Short) – Red. You can also use a white Japanese Headband (Long) for that Street Fighter Alpha look.
- Upper Body: Karate Top (Gloves) – Use a white Gi for Ryu and a red one for Ken. Keep in mind that Ryu wears red gloves while Ken favors black ones.
- Lower Body: Ripped Karate Bottoms – White for Ryu and a red pair for Ken.
- Shoes: No shoes.
2B (NieR)
For all Nier fans looking to showcase their love, you can dress Alisa, Lily, and Asuka as 2B by first equipping their Tekken 7, Tekken 8 Style [P1], and Tekken 8 Style [Lili P1] outfits, respectively. After doing that, simply paint your chosen outfit completely black and equip the below:
- Hair: Short Bob and Bangs – White.
- Glasses: Blindfold.
- Accessory (Optional): Naginata. If you have purchased the Ninja Pack DLC, use the Ninja Katana to equip a weapon resembling 2B’s signature Virtuous Contract.
Leon S. Kennedy (Resident Evil)
One of the most known custom characters in the game, made famous by Reddit user shmick28, you can turn any male character into Leon by equipping them with the Short Curtain Haircut, a brown Aviator Jacket, a pair of black Slacks, and the Nicklas Boots. To finish the look, many also enjoy giving him the Shotgun Accessory. To recap, here’s how to make Leon’s signature Resident Evil 4 Remake look in Tekken 8:
- Hair: Short Curtain Haircut (Light brown). Make sure to change the color of your character’s eyebrows as well.
- Upper Body: Aviator Jacket – Brown.
- Lower Body: Slacks – Black.
- Shoes: Nicklas Boots – Black.
- Accessory: Shotgun (Optional).
Ada Wong (Resident Evil)
As she is the only character in the game who wears a dress similar to Ada’s, you can only replicate the latter’s classic Resident Evil 4 look while using Nina. To do that, equip Nina with her Tekken 8 Style [Alternative A] or [Alternative B] outfits before changing the color of your chosen dress to red. After doing that, just equip her with the Asuka Short Hair and change the color of her eyebrows and hair to black.
If you are not a Nina main, you can also cosplay as Ada with any other female character by pairing the Asuka Short Hair with the assemble below:
- Glasses: Nina Sunglasses – Black.
- Upper Body: Trench Coat or the Detective Coat – Light brown.
- Lower Body: Slacks – Black.
- Shoes: Nina High Boots (Stockings).
Terry Bogard (Fatal Fury/KOF)
Terry is everywhere, so why not bring him to Tekken? Taking inspiration from Reddit user bitboydz, you can make the Legendary Hungry Wolf by first changing your chosen character’s hair and eyebrow colors to blonde (if needed) and equipping a red Baseball Cap. Now, go to Accessories and place a Straight Hair Extension B on the back of their head to simulate Terry’s long hair before equipping the below:
- Upper Body: Biker Vest – Red vest, white shirt, and black gloves.
- Lower Body: Jeans – Any shade of blue.
- Shoes: High Top Sneakers – Red and white.
Satoru Gojo (Jujutsu Kaisen)
You can make two distinct versions of Jujutsu Kaisen‘s Satoru Gojo in Tekken 8, one featuring his The Battle of the Strongest outfit and one boasting his Hidden Inventory look. We will be focusing on the former, which can be made by selecting any character and then equipping them with the following:
- Hair: Leo Short Hair – White. Make sure to also change your character’s eyebrow color.
- Eyes: Beast.
- Upper Body: T-shirt – Black.
- Lower Body: Karate Bottoms – White pants with a black belt. If using a female character or Leo, use either a white pair of Checkered Slacks or a white pair of Wide Jeans.
- Shoes: A black pair of Letter Shoes when using a male character / Loafers (Socks) when using a female character or Leo.
Power (Chainsaw Man)
You can make Chainsaw Man‘s Power in Tekken 8 by first equipping your chosen character with the Alisson Summer Medium Hair and then changing its color to match the character’s. To make her horns, we will then use two Single Horns placed at the center of her head. Once you are done with the above, simply add the following to the mix:
- Eyes: Sunflower (Use Justify if you have acquired it as a paid-tier Tekken Fighter Pass reward).
- Upper Body: 3/4 Sleeve Shirt (Necktie) – Black necktie.
- Lower Body: Checkered Pants – Black.
- Shoes: Steve Snickers. Make sure to paint all of its colored portions with pink.
Sanji (One Piece)
The first custom character I ever made in the game, you can turn any male Tekken 8 character into Sanji by dressing them up with a Formal Jacket, a pair of Stripped Slacks, and a pair of Leader Shoes. Although no hairstyle in the game can come close to his, the Leo Short Hair, the Short Curtain Haircut, and the Asuka Short Hair will provide a similar look. If using a female character, pair your chosen hairstyle with a Blazer, a pair of Checkered Pants, and with the Loafers (Socks).
To recap, here are the items needed to make One Piece‘s Sanji in Tekken 8:
- Hair: Leo Short Hair / Short Curtain Haircut / Asuka Short Hair – Blonde.
- Upper Body: Formal Jacket / Blazer – Black with a golden dress shirt and a black tie.
- Lower Body: Stripped Slacks / Checkered Pants – Black.
- Shoes: Leader Shoes / Loafers (Socks) – Black.
Trunks (Dragon Ball)
Even if not as popular as the Super Saiyan Goku and Badman Vegeta custom outfits, Tekken 8 allows you to make a spot-on recreation of Future Trunks (also known as the best version of the character). You can make Trunks in Tekken 8 by equipping the following:
- Hair: Short Curtain Haircut – Light Purple
- Upper Body: Motorcycle Jacket – Matte purple
- Lower Body: Slacks – Black pants featuring a golden or yellow belt
- Shoes: Boots / Steve’s Boxing Shoes – Golden
As revealed by Youtuber reinanuoni, you can also make a jacketless version of Trunks by pairing the Jeans with Chain with a Tank Top, as using the latter will cause the top to be tucked in.
Now that you how to dress your favorites as your well, favorites, don’t forget to also check out our updated Tekken 8 v1.06 tier list.
