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ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE Wiki: Strap in.
Earn your wings over Strangereal.
Sortie-ready guides for ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE — the first new numbered entry in seven years from Project ACES. Aircraft, loadouts, campaign missions and the series' first online lobby, all in one hangar.
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PREFLIGHT
Where would you like to start?
The useful bits, without the endless scrolling.
New pilot briefing
The sortie menu, controls and how your first missions fit together.
Pick your airframe
The 30+ aircraft at launch, their classes and special weapon slots.
The Sotoa-Usea War
Campaign walkthroughs and the story behind the Wings of Theve.
Fly with the world
The online lobby, avatar air base, Co-Op and cross-platform play.
FRESH FROM THE FLIGHT LINE
The briefing shelf
ACE COMBAT 8 Beginner Guide: Sortie Prep, Controls and First Missions
New-pilot briefing for ACE COMBAT 8: how the sortie menu works, SP weapons and parts, the mission benchmark and what to expect from the campaign.
Last updated ·ACE COMBAT 8 Aircraft List: Every Confirmed Plane at Launch
Every aircraft confirmed for ACE COMBAT 8 at launch: 30+ airframes in four classes, from the F/A-18C and F-14D to the pre-order F-14A and the Morgan.
Last updated ·ACE COMBAT 8 Campaign Overview: The 2029 Sotoa-Usea War
The setting of ACE COMBAT 8: the 2029 Sotoa-Usea War in Strangereal, Tonitrus Spears, Joker Flight and the carrier FCU Endurance, minus the spoilers.
Last updated ·ACE COMBAT 8 Aces and Wingmen: Lux Lunae, Joker Flight Tactics
Ace combat in ACE COMBAT 8: the no-weak-point damage model, the Lux Lunae 55th Unit, wingman Disperse and Attack orders and keeping your flight alive.
Last updated ·QUICK REFERENCE
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YOUR FIRST SORTIES
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When does ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE release?
The game launches on October 1, 2026 in the Americas and October 2, 2026 in most other regions, on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam). The Deluxe Edition includes three days of early access, which begins September 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM PDT.
How much does ACE COMBAT 8 cost?
The Steam listing prices the Standard Edition at $69.99 and the Deluxe Edition at $89.99. Deluxe adds a customizable cosmetic set, a Premium Ace Pass Plus voucher and three-day early access. Pre-orders include the F-14A aircraft and a Steam version of Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War.
What is the story about?
Set in the series' Strangereal world, the campaign depicts the 2029 Sotoa-Usea War. You play the silent weapon systems officer of Jan "Rex" Cope — an FCU naval aviator branded the "Wings of Theve" by wartime propaganda — and take up his identity after he is killed in action, leading Joker Flight from the carrier FCU Endurance.
Who is Tasha in ACE COMBAT 8?
Tasha Severskaya is one of your three Joker Flight wingmen, alongside William "Noise" Coster and Ellington "Professor" Baxter. She flies an F-2A in the sortie screenshots released so far, and the squadron radio uses her call sign during missions.
ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE is rated for teen audiences and contains fictional armed conflict. This wiki is an independent fan project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Bandai Namco Entertainment.