With Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, Project Aces has produced a particularly comprehensive instalment, driven by an excellent campaign and flying mechanics that are as impressive as ever.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve2026
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
2026 Bandai Namco Entertainment82Great
Playtime
ModerateIt typically takes about 25 hours to finish the game, but players put about 15 hours into it on average.
Playable on
Available on
- $69.99
- $69.99
- $69.99
Game modes
- 2–8 players
- 2–8 players
Details
- Launch
- October 1, 2026
- Developer
- Bandai Namco Aces Inc.
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
Overview
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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Reception
Press87
Players86
GreatGreat- Metacritic87from 72 reviews
- OpenCritic87from 55 reviews
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is an almost perfect game. The developers have done an outstanding job of implementing new technical features while preserving the series signature atmosphere. As a result, both veterans and newcomers will have a fantastic time playing it.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve really impressed me. Although some of the missions were duds, and the multiplayer is a little light on modes, this is air combat at its best. Fluid controls, incredible visuals, and one hell of a campaign make this a game I can easily recommend. If you’ve been clamouring for something in the air combat genre, then you need...
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve delivers thrilling, accessible aerial combat with an interesting story, near-photorealistic visuals at its best and around 30 missions, a great new chapter despite minor stutters and weak ground textures.
If you are in the mood to be an ace pilot and want to see what Bandai Namco does best, Ace Combat is where you need to look. When it comes to the series, Wings of Theve is one of the best entries yet, showing that the Aces team isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Instead, it is continuing to push the limits that the series has to offer to new heights.
