Bandai Namco Aces has announced that Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is due out on October 2, 2026 for PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve features a campaign that offers breathtaking visuals featuring multi-layered cloudscapes, immersing players in fast-paced arcade action as you dominate the skies with powerful weaponry. The game’s story is told with first-person scenes that highlight your pilot’s journey as they cope with the pressure of command and the weight of crucial decisions, while forging bonds with your squadmates between missions.
Meanwhile, Ace Combat 8 offers the series’ most expansive multiplayer offering yet, introducing the first online lobby while exploring an air base with your custom avatar before taking to the skies in action-packed online matches. Players can hope into numerous modes with support for cooperative and Cross-Platform play.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve will be available as a Standard Edition as well as the below special editions:
- Deluxe Edition ($89.99 / £84.99 / €99.99 / ¥11,990)
- A copy of the game
- Deluxe Edition content:
- Customizable Cosmetic Set
- Premium Ace Pass Plus voucher
- Pre-order bonus content:
- Three days of Early Access starting September 28, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PT / 6:00 p.m. ET
- Playable aircraft: F-14A
- A copy of Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
- Joker Flight Pack (Bandai Namco Store-exclusive) ($149.99)
- All content from the Deluxe Edition
- The Vinyl Collection
- A numbered hardcover slipcase with mat and glossy printing effects
- Selection of 15 tracks
- Two white vinyl records featuring four unique label designs with a fully printed double gatefold
- A printed turntable slipmat presented in its own sleeve
- “Aces at War: A History 2029” art book
- Hardcover with mat and glossy printing effects
- 208 full-colored inner pages
- Format 8.5×11 in