About this game

Pre-Purchase Offer

Pre-order Bonus includes:
- Playable Aircraft: F-14A
- ACE COMBAT ZERO: THE BELKAN WAR (Steam Version)

*Release date, contents and specifications are subject to change without notice.
*Bonuses other than ACE COMBAT ZERO: THE BELKAN WAR (Steam Version) may be released at a later date.
*ACE COMBAT ZERO: THE BELKAN WAR was also known as ACE COMBAT: THE BELKAN WAR in some regions.
*ACE COMBAT ZERO: THE BELKAN WAR (Steam Version) Supported Languages: Japanese, English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish. Please be aware of potential language differences from ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE when purchasing.

Deluxe Edition

The Deluxe Edition includes:
- ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE
- Customizable Cosmetic Set
- PREMIUM ACE PASS PLUS Voucher
- 3-Day Early Access
*Early Access is scheduled to begin on September 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM (PDT)

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.

Latest news

• Announcements·4 Sept 2026Official

  ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE - Character Roster

  Meet the pilots of Joker Flight and the crew of the FCU Endurance: pilots, officers, and survivors who make up the last fighting force of a nation on the brink.You take to the skies and head for the battlefield to reclaim your homeland while forging bonds with them.Commander-rank officer and leader of Joker Flight. He was given the single sign "Wings of Theve"—a legendary ace, and a symbol of hope for the capital of FCU. However, that legend was not real.Due to his exceptional piloting skills, especially his masterful evasive maneuvers, he was selected for the manufactured ace project.In his downtime, he was known as an inveterate gambler. Although he sometimes failed to pay his debts, he remained well liked thanks to his sociable charm and charisma.Lieutenant Commander, Joker Flight's No. 2, and the calm hand that holds the rest of them together. Highly knowledgeable and considerate, Baxter once served as a university lecturer, though he has never revealed his field. Tasha calls him “Teach,” and the two of them can often be found studying together in the mess.Ensign, Joker Flight No. 3. Originally a star pilot in Yuktobania's acrobatic team, Zvezda, Tasha was on the Endurance to shoot publicity footage when war broke out and ended up staying on the ship.Lieutenant Junior Grade, Joker Flight No. 4. A skilled wingman capable of keeping up with Tasha's extreme maneuvers and providing effective cover. A diehard rock music fan, Coster brings a compact music player into the cockpit to listen to during missions.Lieutenant Commander and leader of Queen Flight, the carrier’s other flight. Cool and collected, she does everything in her power to protect the lives of pilots in both flights, and she is also an excellent pilot in her own right. The bandages that she constantly wears speak of the harsh battles she fights, but she never lets the strain show; instead, she buries her own fears and presents a positive attitude to those under her command.RISE ABOVE. Pre-order now!
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• Announcements·1 Sept 2026Official

  ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE | Online Overview Trailer

  Discover the aerial combat experience with pilots from around the world in ACE COMBAT ONLINE, the online mode of ACE COMBAT 8’s end content.Welcome back, pilots, to ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE, the latest entry in the ACE COMBAT series, releasing worldwide on October 2nd. We'll take you through the early stages of ACE COMBAT ONLINE, the online endgame mode of ACE COMBAT 8, and showcase what makes it so exciting. Discover just a glimpse of how the aerial combat experience with pilots from around the world can evolve and expand.Read our detailed article at the following link!We hope you'll get a taste of what's in store.RISE ABOVE. Pre-order now!
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• Press Coverage·1 Sept 2026

  ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE is Bringing The Biggest Online Multiplayer Modes To The Skies

  With just a month left to go before ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE takes to the skies, Bandai Namco has revealed the series’ biggest online modes to date. Bandai Namco has just pulled back the curtain on a fresh trailer for ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE, with just a month to go before the title takes flight on October 3. In the Online 101 trailer, Bandai Namco Entertainment reveals new online game modes, progression and rewards, and a range of new content that’s accessible via a new Air Base virtual lobby that can host up to 100 players from around the world. The graphical prowess shown in previous ACE COMBAT 8 campaign trailers has not taken any hits; fans can expect the same visuals, photorealistic graphics and intense battles as shown in previous Campaign Mode trailers, but progression will be markedly different. The full Online 101 trailer can be seen just below, courtesy of Bandai Namco. Watch the video Players enter online mode as a blank slate in ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS ... Read more
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• Announcements·1 Jul 2026Official

  ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE | Strangereal Evolution Episode 3

  The ACE COMBAT series has woven an epic historical narrative set in Strangereal.Let’s take a look back at the history leading up to ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE.ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE is coming October 2nd, 2026.RISE ABOVE. Pre-order now!
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• Announcements·16 Jun 2026Official

  Ready for takeoff?

  The official Ace Combat Discord is waiting for you.Join the crew: Join the Ace Combat Discord Server! RISE ABOVE. Pre-order now!
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