Overview
- Bandai Namco unveiled the release date and new trailer on Tuesday, June 2, confirming Ace Combat 8 will launch on October 2, 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam).
- All digital pre-orders include a remastered, in‑house port of Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War plus an unlocked F‑14A aircraft at launch, with the Zero remaster not offered for separate sale.
- A Deluxe Edition grants three days of early access beginning September 29 and includes a Premium Ace Pass Plus voucher and cosmetic packs for use in both the campaign and online mode.
- Bandai Namco is shipping a separate multiplayer product called Ace Combat Online with avatar‑based co‑op and competitive matches, a free and premium Ace Pass season system, and cross‑play support though no cross‑save transfer has been confirmed.
- The game is built by Bandai Namco Aces on Unreal Engine 5 with the studio’s Cloudly tech to enhance skies and weather, and its story ties to Ace Combat Zero position Wings of Theve as a narrative return to the series’ Strangereal setting.