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Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is a combat flight simulation game developed by Bandai Namco Aces and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The ninth mainline installment in the Ace Combat series and a sequel to Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (2019), the game was released for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on October 2, 2026.
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Ace Combat is an arcade-style combat flight simulation video game series by Project Aces, an internal development team of Bandai Namco Entertainment, formerly Namco. Debuting in 1995 with Air Combat for the PlayStation, the series includes eight mainline installments, multiple spin-offs, and other forms of media, such as novels, model kits, soundtrack albums, and a web series. Since 2012, the series has been developed primarily by Bandai Namco Studios through its internal development group, Project Aces.
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The best aerial combat the series has ever had alongside some of its best mission design.
In ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE, players take on the role of silent protagonist Rex, an ace pilot who racks up impressive achievements in aerial combat. However, a popular headcanon has recently been making the rounds among Japanese Ace Combat players, proposing (affectionately) that outside of the cockpit, Rex is…
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve has sold 1 million copies worldwide, reaching the milestone faster than any previous entry in the series.