39 playable character identities in the PS2 edition, including alternate selections. Every fighter has a portrait.
Alternate selection of Roger
Alex
A boxing dinosaur sharing Roger’s fighting style.
Alternate selection of Devil
Angel
Devil’s angelic alternate identity.
Starting roster
Anna Williams
A close-range fighter and Nina’s sister.
Starting roster
Armor King
A masked wrestler with powerful strikes and throws.
Starting roster
Baek Doo San
A taekwondo fighter built around strings of kicks.
Unlockable
Bruce Irvin
A Muay Thai fighter with forceful knee and elbow attacks.
Starting roster
Bryan Fury
A hard-hitting kickboxer.
Unlockable
Devil
Kazuya’s demonic counterpart, with laser attacks.
Starting roster
Eddy Gordo
A capoeira fighter with flowing kicks and evasive stances.
Starting roster
Ganryu
A sumo wrestler with shoves and heavy close-range attacks.
Starting roster
Gun Jack
A powerful robot with long-reaching strikes.
Starting roster
Heihachi Mishima
A Mishima karate veteran with aggressive pressure.
Starting roster
Hwoarang
A taekwondo specialist with multiple kicking stances.
Unlockable
Jack-2
A returning Jack-series robot.
Starting roster
Jin Kazama
Combines Mishima and Kazama techniques in this original appearance.
Starting roster
Julia Chang
A fast fighter using Chinese martial arts.
Starting roster
Jun Kazama
Returns with Kazama-style defensive and offensive techniques.
Unlockable
Kazuya Mishima
A returning Mishima karate specialist. Archive portrait has been upscaled.
Starting roster
King
A masked wrestler known for throws and grappling chains.
Unlockable
Kuma
A bear fighter with unusual reach and movement.
Unlockable
Kunimitsu
A masked ninja with agile attacks.
Starting roster
Forest Law
A martial artist with fast punches and kicks.
Unlockable
Lee Chaolan
A stylish fighter with precise kicking techniques.
Starting roster
Lei Wulong
A stance-heavy fighter inspired by animal-style kung fu.
Starting roster
Michelle Chang
Returns with Chinese martial arts techniques.
Shares a selection slot with Tetsujin
Mokujin
A wooden training dummy that imitates other fighters.
Starting roster
Nina Williams
An assassin with fast strikes and joint-lock throws.
Unlockable
Ogre
The ancient fighting god returns as an unlockable fighter.
Unlockable
Prototype Jack
An earlier Jack model with distinctive heavy attacks.
Alternate selection of Kuma
Panda
Kuma’s panda counterpart.
Starting roster
Paul Phoenix
A powerful close-range fighter with strong single-hit attacks.
Unlockable
Roger
A boxing kangaroo with an unusual fighting style.
Alternate selection of Eddy
Tiger Jackson
Eddy’s disco-styled alternate identity.
Unlockable
True Ogre
Ogre’s monstrous transformed form.
Unlockable
Wang Jinrei
An elderly Chinese martial arts master.
Starting roster
Ling Xiaoyu
An evasive fighter with low stances and quick movement.
Starting roster
Yoshimitsu
A sword-wielding ninja with unconventional techniques.
Unlockable
Tetsujin
A metal mimic fighter sharing a slot with Mokujin.
Unlockable
Unknown
The final boss; playable as an unlockable in the PS2 edition.
This guide covers the original 2000 PlayStation 2 game, following the 1999 arcade release. The 2011 PS3 HD edition and Tekken Tag Tournament 2 are separate releases.