Steve vs Kazuya

VODs from Steve's side

Tips

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Use b+1 to catch Kazuya attempting to wave dash; it is i13 and provides a massive +61a combo on counter hit.
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Kazuya's Hellsweep (f,n,d,DF+4) is -23 on block; use your most powerful rising punisher or a delayed hopkick.
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Duck the second hit of Kazuya's df+1,4 as it is a high and -11 on block if it connects.
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Kazuya's f+4 is +4c on block; do not press buttons immediately after blocking it, as his i14 df+2 will beat most of your options.
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Kazuya's ws2 is -18 on block; this is a guaranteed launch for your u+2 or uf+2.
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Kazuya's Flash Punch Combo (1,1,2) is -17 on block; use this opportunity to launch him with u+2.

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Tournament data provided by start.gg.

FAQ

Who wins Steve vs Kazuya in Tekken 8?

Across 3 recent start.gg major sets, Steve is 3–0 against Kazuya. Sample size is still small, so treat the record as directional.

How do you beat Kazuya as Steve?

Use b+1 to catch Kazuya attempting to wave dash; it is i13 and provides a massive +61a combo on counter hit. Kazuya's Hellsweep (f,n,d,DF+4) is -23 on block; use your most powerful rising punisher or a delayed hopkick. Duck the second hit of Kazuya's df+1,4 as it is a high and -11 on block if it connects.

Are there pro VODs for Steve vs Kazuya?

No tournament VODs are listed for Steve vs Kazuya yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.

Punishers

Kazuya moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Steve's best standing punisher (first hit or two-hit string, no Heat or Rage). Lows are punished from crouch with a while-standing (ws) move.

Kazuya move	On block	Punish with	Startup	Damage
uf+4,4,4	-23	WS.2,2	i13	32
uf+4,4	-23	WS.2,2	i13	32
f,n,d,DF+4	-23	WS.2,2	i13	32
f,n,d,DF+4,1,DVK.1	-19	b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i16	38
df+3+4,1,2	-19	b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i16	38
f,n,d,DF+4,1,DVK.1,B	-19	b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i16	38
db+1,2	-19	b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i16	38
R.df+1+2	-18	b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i16	38
uf+4,4,4,4	-17	b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i16	38
1,1,2	-17	b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i16	38
d+3	-17	WS.2,2	i13	32
f,n,d,DF+4,1	-16	b+1+2,H.1+2 (launch)	i16	38

Steve moves Kazuya can punish

Steve move	On block	Kazuya punishes with
df+1,2~f+1+2,1,1	-25	f,n,d,DF+4,4
df+1,2~f+1+2,1	-19	f,n,d,DF+4,4
R.df+1+2	-18	f,n,d,DF+4,4
d+2	-18	ws2
u+2	-15	2,2
2,2	-14	2,2
f+1+2	-14	2,2
uf+2	-14	2,2

Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

start.gg majors

Across 3 start.gg major sets, Steve is 3–0 against Kazuya.

Tournament data provided by start.gg.

Matchup charts: Steve · Kazuya

Players on this side

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VODs (Steve's side)

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