Tekken 3
Tekken 3 (鉄拳3) is a 1997 fighting game developed and published by Namco. It is the third installment in the Tekken series and the first game built on the Namco System 12 arcade hardware. The game takes place nineteen years after Tekken 2 (1995) and features a largely new cast of characters, including the debut of several staple characters such as Jin Kazama, Ling Xiaoyu and Bryan Fury, and adds a sidestepping ability to every character. Tekken 3 was ported to the PlayStation in 1998 with additional content, including a beat 'em up mode called Tekken Force.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 1996
- Developer
- Namco
- Platforms
- 2 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 28 November 1996 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Namco |
| Publisher | Namco |
| Platforms | Arcade, PlayStation |
| Genres | Fighting |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q1062106, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Tekken 3? How long to beat it
Total play time for Tekken 3 is about 33.2 hours to do everything, and around 1.9 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 1.9h | 165 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 11.5h | 92 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 33.2h | 71 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Tekken 3 sits on the grid
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- Year
- 53ahead of 9% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 62ahead of 96% of the catalogue
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Part of the Tekken series
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Common questions about Tekken 3
What platforms is Tekken 3 on?
Tekken 3 is available on Arcade, PlayStation. It first released in 1996.
Who made Tekken 3?
Tekken 3 was developed by Namco and published by Namco.
How long does it take to beat Tekken 3?
about 1.9 hours for the main story, 11.5 hours with the main extras, 33.2 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.