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4.7 out of 5
'Excellent'
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About ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE
About this game
ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE delivers high-octane aerial action!
Step into the cockpit and take flight as an elite pilot across stunning skies. Enter intense dogfights, eliminate threats, and rise through gripping missions to earn your wings in this game developed by PROJECT ACES, the acclaimed team behind the franchise.
Aerial Warfare in Living Skies
Campaign Mode showcases stunning visuals with dynamic multi-layered cloudscapes that capture the majesty of living skies. Feel the rush of fast-paced arcade-style gameplay while deploying powerful weapons to dominate the battlefield.
A visceral journey from cockpit to ground
Beyond the chaos in the air, exhilarating first-person scenes reveal your pilot's story through breathtaking cinematics. Experience the pressure of command, the weight of decisions, and the bonds forged in battle. Between missions, bond with your squad members, rise to meet adversity, and prove yourself as a true ace.
The Largest Online Mode of the Series
ACE COMBAT ONLINE delivers the most expansive multiplayer experience in franchise history. Step into the series' first online lobby, explore an air base with your custom avatar before diving into multiplayer games. Sortie into online missions with pilots worldwide in a variety of modes including Co-Op and cross platform play.
Game Details
- Platform:
- steam
- Release Date:
- October 01, 2026
- Developer:
- Bandai Namco Aces Inc.
- Publisher:
- BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
- Steam Deck Support:
- Unsupported
- Steam Machine Support:
- Unsupported
- SteamOS Support:
- Unsupported
- Steam Controller Support:
- Xbox
PS5 DualSense
PS4 DualShock (USB Only)
- Franchise:
- Ace Combat
- Features:
- Singleplayer
Multiplayer
Pvp
Online pvp
Co-op
Online co-op
Cross platform multiplayer
Steam achievements
In app purchases
Steam cloud
Hdr available
Family sharing
Product Requirements
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060[6 GB] / AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT[8 GB]
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 125 GB available space
- Additional Notes: This game requires an SSD, a hardware ray tracing-enabled graphics card, and DirectX 12 with Shader Model 6.6 or higher. Estimated performance: 1080p(Upscale)/30fps with graphics settings at "Low". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes.
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Additional Notes: TBD
ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE Editions
Critic Reviews
Based on 42 Critics
IGN
90 / 100"Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is a remarkable achievement for Project Aces. Its campaign combines stunning visuals and sound design (seriously, Bandai Namco, please sell this...
PC Gamer
92 / 100"Arcade flight action and anime melodrama refined to the highest possible level—a must play for aviation fans. "
Game Informer
93 / 100"Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve perfectly represents why fliers have stuck with this series. A fantastic campaign, filled with missions I want to replay over and over again, is...
Reviews provided by MetaCritic
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 2 editions. They are Standard Edition and Deluxe Edition
Deluxe Edition contains:
- Base Game
- Customizable Cosmetic Set
- PREMIUM ACE PASS PLUS Voucher
No, ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE is not currently playable on Steam Deck. Valve’s testing indicates that ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE is Unsupported on Steam Deck. Some or all of this game currently doesn't function on Steam Deck.
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060[6 GB] / AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT[8 GB]
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 125 GB available space
- Additional Notes: This game requires an SSD, a hardware ray tracing-enabled graphics card, and DirectX 12 with Shader Model 6.6 or higher. Estimated performance: 1080p(Upscale)/30fps with graphics settings at "Low". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes.
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Additional Notes: TBD
Yes, ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE has broad critical consensus. 98% of critics on Metacritic recommend ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE. The Metascore is 88 out of 100.
ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE was released on October 01, 2026
ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE is published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE was developed by Bandai Namco Aces Inc.
Fanatical users tagged ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE as Action, Shooter, Story Rich, and Wargame
Fanatical users tagged ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE as Military, Great Soundtrack, Cinematic, and War
Yes. Fanatical users tagged ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE as having Singleplayer
Yes. Fanatical users tagged ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE as having Multiplayer
Yes. Fanatical users tagged ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE as having Online Co-Op
Yes. Fanatical users tagged ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE as having Co-op
Yes. Fanatical users tagged ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE as having PvP
Yes, Fanatical users tagged ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE as Action
Yes, Fanatical users tagged ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE as Shooter
Yes, Fanatical users tagged ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE as Story Rich
ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE™& ©Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
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