Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
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- Release date
- October 2, 2026
- Platforms
- PlayStation
- Developer
- Bandai Namco Aces
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Genre
- Flight simulator/action
- Age rating
- Not announced yet
Game coverage
Ace Combat 8 received 88 points from critics, and players were angry about the pre-order bonus
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve has a Metacritic score of 88 based on 60 reviews.Critics praised the campaign and dogfights, and players were angry about the pre-order bonus for Ace Combat Zero, which does not work separately on Steam.
All Ace Combat games in order: which part to start with before Ace Combat 8
Before the release of Ace Combat 8, we’ll look at the chronology of the series: which parts are the main ones, what Strangereal is, whether you need to go through old games and where it’s best for a beginner to start.
Releases of the week: The Witcher 3 Remastered, Ace Combat 8, TOEM 2 and others
The Witcher 3 Remastered, Ace Combat 8, TOEM 2, Minecraft Dungeons II and the remaster of Dynasty Warriors 3 - collected the main games of the week with release dates and times in Moscow.
Ace Combat 8 has opened early access - full release on October 2 at 01:00 Moscow time
Owners of the Deluxe Edition can already play Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve.The full release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC will take place on October 2 at 01:00 Moscow time.
Ace Combat 8 will show scenes between missions in first person
Bandai Namco showed how the story scenes between missions will be arranged in Ace Combat 8: the player will see the base, colleagues and preparations for flights through the eyes of the pilot.
Ace Combat 8 will bring back Annihilation Battle and orbital weapons at an altitude of 500 km
Bandai Namco has revealed new details for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve.Annihilation Battle will return to the game, and among the threats there will be a six-kilometer naval base and orbital weapons.