Ace Combat 8: Wings Of Theve Gets October Release Date

Bandai Namco has confirmed Ace Combat 8: Wings Of Theve will release on October 2, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, and players who buy the Digital Deluxe Edition will get early access from September 29.

This is the first mainline Ace Combat game in seven years, developed by Bandai Namco Aces, and will use Unreal Engine 5 alongside the studio’s own Cloudly technology.

Check out the release date trailer below.

Bandai Namco has also confirmed online multiplayer will be included, with more details to be shared closer to launch.

All pre-orders of the game will include a digital copy of Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War, which will be available at launch.

Ace Combat 8: Wings Of Theve will release on October 2, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.