It was only released yesterday, but sad to say that most of the users experience almost very frustrating "fatal error" that really puts all the gameplay in danger.
For Steam Deck, it has a fix up until this date, and so far, on PC, in the dark for an official fix. Here's the step to solve the fatal error for both platforms:
How to Fix Tekken 8 Fatal Error on Steam Deck
The Proton Hotfix to target will cure the Steam Deck users for fatal errors. A Hotfix means it's just a more serious, urgency kind of a problem the games had, and before that issue could be remedied with it, had to get it into valve's compatibility tool called proton. You do the following how-to for your Steam Deck library opening steam and access Tekken 8 inside.
Steps:
Access game properties:
- Click on the gear icon that is tied to the game.
Compatibility:
- Navigate through the following: Properties > Compatibility
Proton Hotfix
- Select if it is available; Proton Hotfix in the drop-down compatibility tool.
Download and apply
- Steam Deck will download it for you, then immediately apply it.
Launch your game
- Tekken 8
- Launch your game, and hopefully, the problem will be sorted.
This would put most Steam Deck players back in the game.
Fix for PC Fatal Error
However, as it stands, the dedicated fix on the side of Tekken 8, there's still quite an issue left with the version running on the PC, with a lot of generic troubleshoot methods that help relieve the issue until such a time as Bandai Namco would officially publish their patch. Here's the procedure:
Steps:
Confirm Game Files:
- This would ensure that all the files of the game are downloaded and not corrupted.
- To do this, go to your library and click on Tekken 8, then Properties > Local Files, and hit "Verify integrity of game files."
Update Graphics Drivers:
- Sometimes, a driver for graphics is outdated which causes a crash.
- Updating your GPU drivers, either Nvidia or AMD, as well as the chipset is normally found on the manufacturer website.
Reboot the computer:
- This will flush out all temporary memory and can fix different issues.
Run as admin:
- Right-click on Tekken 8.exe then run as administrator to enable all the rights of admin to get it installed or launched without any kind of conflict or issue in launching or installation.
Shut Down Background Programs:
- If background programs are taking too many resources, then those will surely interfere with your Tekken 8.
- First, close any unwanted background running program.
But should these fail, the players are left pending in wait for an official patch by Bandai Namco.
Conclusion
Though Tekken 8 can be quite proud of some very entertaining gameplay, a fatal actual error has made life a bit pretty tough for all of them. Owners of Steam Deck will have the help of Proton Hotfix, and for users on PC, there's generic troubleshooting till the point that they can obtain the specific patch from Bandai Namco to actually get the proper fix. Update on their release will get the permanent fix.
