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Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve

Original title: Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve - October 2, 2026
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
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Director:Kazutoki Kono
Studio:Bandai Namco Entertainment
Stars:Kenjiro Tsuda, Chika Anzai, Emi Lo - Full View
Soundtrack:Everflow – Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve main theme (Bandai Namco Game Music single, September 17, 2026)
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Award
Game
Japan Game Awards 2026
Winner
2026

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Game Details
DeveloperIGDB
Bandai Namco Aces Inc.
PublisherIGDB
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Studio
Bandai Namco Entertainment
GenresIGDB
Shooter, Simulator, Arcade
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
Release DateIGDB
October 2, 2026
Metacritic ScoreMetacritic
87
Game Engine
Unreal Engine 5

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.

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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.

Source: Steam

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Data aggregated from 8 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Steam, Metacritic, famitsu.com, inside-games.jp, cgmagonline.com, HowLongToBeat
Last updated: 09.10.2026
Business
Budget
Not disclosed
RevenueEstimated
1M+ copies sold
1 million units worldwide shortly after launch, the fastest pace in the series' 30-year history
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Unit sales are official (Bandai Namco press release, 2026-10-09). Estimated gross ~$70M (1M units × ~$69.99 Steam US list price, checked 2026-10-09); excludes discounts, refunds, regional pricing and the ~30% platform cut, not official. Budget not disclosed.

Time to Beat
Main Story18h
Main + Extras21h

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Language Support
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AudioSubUI
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Japanese
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French
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German
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Korean
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Italian
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Polish
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Portuguese (Brazil)
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Spanish (Mexico)
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Russian
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Chinese (Simplified)
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Spanish (Spain)
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Chinese (Traditional)
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Spanish - Spain
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Portuguese - Brazil
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Simplified Chinese
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Spanish - Latin America
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Traditional Chinese
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Source: IGDB + Steam, store.steampowered.com

AI Usage
No AI artNo generative AI used

No AI Generated Content Disclosure on Steam (checked 2026-10-09; Steam requires disclosing player-facing generative content only)

Source: Steam store page
Content Rating
Blood
Language
Violence
Mild Suggestive Themes
In-Game Purchases
Users Interact
ESRB T
ACB M
PEGI 16
CERO C
CRL: 16
CSRR: C15
ClassInd: 14
FPB: 13
GMEDIA: 16
IGRS: 18
GRAC: 15
OFLC (NZ): M
USK: 16
Game Features
Single-player
Multi-player
PvP
Online PvP
Co-op
Online Co-op
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Steam Trading Cards
In-App Purchases
DualShock Controller Support
DualSense Controller Support
Steam Cloud
HDR available
Family Sharing
System Requirements
Minimum
Requires a 64:bit processor and operating system
OS:Windows 11
CPU:Intel Core i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
RAM:16 GB RAM
GPU: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.

Source: Steam

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Data aggregated from 8 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Steam, Metacritic, famitsu.com, inside-games.jp, cgmagonline.com, HowLongToBeat
Last updated: 09.10.2026