These are the console-exclusive guest characters that caused a stir upon release. Mega Man appears in his "Bad Box Art" iteration, while Pac-Man rides a Mokujin mech.
How to Unlock: These characters were originally sold as separate DLC packs.
Introduction: The Forgotten Crossover
When Street Fighter x Tekken (SFxT) launched in 2012, it was supposed to be the ultimate dream match. Capcom’s iconic warriors were colliding with Namco’s 3D fighting legends in a 2D arena. However, the launch was marred by controversy: "on-disc DLC." Players discovered that characters like Guy, Cody, Elena, Lei, Bryan Fury, and Christie Monteiro were already on the disc but locked behind a paywall.
Fast forward over a decade, and the game’s official network support is long gone. The PC version (via Steam) remains a cult classic, but for new players, the confusing state of Patch 1.08 and the elusive character unlock process is a major hurdle. Is the patch official? Is it a mod? And most importantly: How do you unlock all 55 characters in 2024-2025? street fighter x tekken pc patch 1.08 character unlock
This article covers everything you need to know about SFxT PC Patch 1.08, the true nature of the "character unlock," and a step-by-step guide to accessing the complete roster.
Patch 1.08 did NOT automatically unlock DLC characters.
Instead, it integrated the DLC characters into the base game’s data but kept them locked behind either: These are the console-exclusive guest characters that caused
The 12 additional characters (5 on disc, 7 post-launch) are:
| Character | Original Unlock Method | |-----------|------------------------| | Elena | Paid DLC (SFxT: Additional Characters Pack) | | Dudley | Paid DLC | | Blanka | Paid DLC | | Sakura | Paid DLC | | Cody | Paid DLC | | Guy | Paid DLC | | Lars | Paid DLC | | Alisa | Paid DLC | | Bryan | Free unlock via in-game Player Points (PP) | | Jack-X | Free unlock via PP | | Lei | Free unlock via PP | | Christie | Free unlock via PP | Patch 1
Note: Bryan, Jack-X, Lei, and Christie were added in the 1.08 patch as free, grind-unlockable characters. The other 8 required purchase—even after 1.08.
Navigate to:
Documents\CAPCOM\SFxT\SaveData
Copy the savedata.sav file to your desktop. The unlock mod might reset your SP points.