Adds a sidestep and command grab reference to all character portraits in the in-game user interface.
Based on the Steam community sidestep guide.
Updated for Tekken 7 U5.10
To install, simply place in TEKKEN 7\TekkenGame\Content\Paks\~mods. Can be reached by right-clicking TEKKEN 7 in Steam Library→Manage→Browse Local Files. Create the "~mods" folder if neccessary. Not compatible with other UI mods that modify character portraits.
Key:
SS - Sidestep, tap+release up or down once to step into foreground or background SW - Sidewalk, tap+release up or down then tap+hold up or down to continuously walk into foreground or background SSL - Sidestep Left (towards your character's left shoulder) SSR - Sidestep Right (towards your character's right shoulder) SWL - Sidewalk Left SWR - Sidewalk Right FC - Full Crouch, hold down and back to block lows and avoid highs, then punish on block or whiff B,B - Backdash, tap+release back then tap+release back to move away from opponent SS to chest - Against Hwoarang, you should sidestep towards the direction of his chest.
C. - while in close range of opponent F. - while in far range of opponent BT. - while opponent is backturned (opponent's back is towards your character) ! - recommended option, character lacks safe or rewarding options that track that direction
- For example, Lidia's best option to track SSL is her hopkick, which is risky and unsafe at -13 on block.
? - hazardous option, character has a good option to track that direction
- For example, Alisa's best option to track SSL is her magic 4, a fast safe high homing counter hit launcher.
1 grab - opponent can grab with their left hand outstretched, requiring the defender to quickly input Left Punch to break free 2 grab - opponent can grab with their right hand outstretched, requiring the defender to quickly input Right Punch to break free ub grab - unbreakable grab, requires the defender to crouch block then punish on whiff 1+2 grab - opponent can grab with both hands outstretched, requiring the defender to quickly input Left Punch + Right Punch to break free
- 1+2 grabs are not listed in this mod because all characters have a 1+2 grab, except for Akuma. Ultimate Tackle can be broken with 1+2 or 2, and thus is omitted from this mod.
FAQ for players:
The mod isn't working for DLC characters!
- Make sure your mod folder is named "~mods".
Help! I sidestepped the opponent and still got launched!
- Try sidestepping then immediately holding back to block.
Help! I sidestepped the opponent, saw them start to whiff, and when I tried to attack I still got launched!
- Wait until their attack finishes whiffing before punishing.
Help! I sidestepped the opponent, and they hit me with a low!
- Most lows track both ways. Try sidestepping then immediately holding down and back to crouch block.
Help! My opponent's sidestep is amazing, and my sidestep is garbage!
- Some characters are balanced around having amazing or having garbage sidesteps/sidewalks. Consult the
sidestep strength chart to see where your character is placed.
I have a suggestion/recommendation/correction about which way to sidestep!
- Feel free to comment on the
Steam community sidestep guide.
Are you planning on making a similar mod for Tekken 8?
- No.
FAQ for modders:
How did you extract/pack the Tekken 7 files?
- I used
a5tronomy's Tekken 7 Extracting and Packing tools. The character portraits are located in "TekkenGame\Content\UI_common\Texture2D\ReplaceImages\HUD_CH_ICON_L" and "TekkenGame\Content\UI_common\Texture2D\ReplaceImages\HUD_CH_ICON_R". I also used the
Tekkenmods general information guide to identify character files.
How did you extract/inject the images from/to the uasset files?
How did you edit the character portraits?
- I used a combination of
paint.NET and
Affinity. Note that the injected images need to be dds files with BC3 (Linear, DXT5) compression.
How did you edit Fahkumram, Kunimitsu, and Lidia's character portraits? They can't be opened with the Texture Editor.
- I placed their character portraits into a different character's uasset file, then used
UassetRenamer to convert them into Fahkumram, Kunimitsu, and Lidia's uasset file.
What font did you use?
- It is a free font called
Bebas Neue, which you may recognize as one of the fonts used in Tekken 8.
Changelog:
2026-05-01: Initial release. 2026-05-12: Fixed Marduk grab info. 2025-05-25: Fixed Lei grab info. 2025-05-25: Fixed Nina grab info.