ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE
Overview
Soar through the skies and rise above every challenge to earn your place among the elite. Engage in intense aerial combat to dominate the battlefield with powerful weapons. Experience a breathtaking campaign filled with high-stakes missions, hard choices, and deep squad connections.
SteamVery Positive (84%)
8,415 Steam user reviewsMetacritic87/100
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About the game
- Developer
- Bandai Namco Aces Inc.
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
- Released
- Oct 1, 2026
Description & review sources
- Soar through the skies and rise above every challenge to earn your place among the elite.
- Engage in intense aerial combat to dominate the battlefield with powerful weapons.
- Experience a breathtaking campaign filled with high-stakes missions, hard choices, and deep squad connections.
Read full description
The Deluxe Edition includes:
- ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE
- Customizable Cosmetic Set
- PREMIUM ACE PASS PLUS Voucher
About the Game
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.
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.
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.
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.
- Developer
- Bandai Namco Aces Inc.
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
- Released
- Oct 1, 2026
Ratings & review sources
SteamVery Positive (84%)
8,415 Steam user reviewsMetacritic87/100
System requirements
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Windows
Minimum
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: 150 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: 1920×1080(Upscale)/30fps with graphics settings at "Low". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes.
Recommended
Recommended:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i7-12700K / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Memory: 32 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070[8 GB] / AMD Radeon RX 6800 [16 GB]
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 150 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: 1920x1080(Upscale)/60fps with graphics settings at "MEDIUM". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes.
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Features & game information
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Play modes
- Single-player
- Multi-player
- Online PvP
- Online Co-op
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Controller details
- DualShock Controller Support
- DualSense Controller Support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
Other features
- PvP
- Co-op
- In-App Purchases
- HDR available
Controller & mod support
- Controller support
- full
- Mod support
- Not specified
Game details
- Genres
- Action
- Developer
- Bandai Namco Aces Inc.
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
- Released
- Oct 1, 2026
- Content type
- game
- Operating systems
- windows
- Achievements
- 55
Languages & audio
- English*
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese*
- Korean
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Spanish - Latin America
- Traditional Chinese
*languages with full audio support
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- Steam Store Oct 11, 2026 23:50 UTC
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Publisher notice
ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE™& ©Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. CORE IMAGERY – VIEW-READY © 2025 Vantor. All trademarks and copyrights associated with the manufacturers, aircraft, models, trade names, brands and visual images depicted in this game are the property of their respective owners, and used with such permissions. Produced under license. BOEING and all Boeing product names, logos, brands, and their distinctive markings and trade dress are trademarks of The Boeing Company. Copyright Dassault Aviation 2026 © Eurofighter Typhoon is one of the leading combat aircraft in the world. Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH. Produced in cooperation with Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Lockheed Martin Trademarks used under license to Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. The Northrop Grumman name, logos, aircraft, and content are trademarks and copyrights of Northrop Grumman. Copyright SAAB AB Produced under license. Bell and all Bell product names, logos, brands, and their distinctive markings and trade dress are trademarks of Textron Innovations Inc.
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