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ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE

by Bandai Namco Aces Inc.

Released Sep 29, 2026
$69.99
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X|S

85%positive reviews

20,269 positive3,656 negative

What players say

Pros

Stunning campaign with great missions and characters
Brilliant orchestral soundtrack and fantasy-style flight

Cons

Crashes and Denuvo DRM frustrate some players
Online play is poor for some regions
Only the licensed HOTAS controller is supported, which some find restrictive

Mixed

Some call the game a fantasy-driven dogfighter at its peak, others find its multiplayer and business model unacceptable

Media

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Gameplay Trailer (YouTube)

System 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: 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.

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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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