Community counterplay
Community note
Against Steve, watch for a duckable sequence around Ducking. Duck the high or committed follow-up, then use your reliable while-standing or launch punish.
Source: YouTube: 1 Tip against EVERY Character in Tekken 8
These notes are public community matchup references. Verify punish and sidestep details after Tekken 8 patches.
Related answers
As Yoshimitsu against Steve, step the sequence against DCK.1 (Fox Hunt), then punish with DF2.
Source: YouTube: All Strings you can sidestep against Steve.
As Yoshimitsu against Steve, sidestep right against df+1,2~2 (Uppercut Psyche-out Body), then punish with kincho B2 1.
Source: YouTube: All Strings you can sidestep against Steve.
Duck more in neutral because Steve relies heavily on highs like 1,2,1 and b+1. Once he adapts with mids, start stepping those.
Against Steve, the neutral plan centers on spacing around Peekaboo; identify the range where you should contest, wait, or advance.
Source: YouTube: How To Beat Every Character In Tekken 8... The Anti Character Guide
Against Steve, the neutral plan centers on spacing; identify the range where you should contest, wait, or advance.