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aircraft
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: 9/28/2026
campaign
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: 9/28/2026
aircraft
Best Starting Aircraft in ACE COMBAT 8: What to Fly First
Which aircraft to fly first in ACE COMBAT 8: the confirmed opening hangar — F/A-18C, F/A-18E, F-2A, F-14D — matched to mission benchmarks.
Last updated: 9/28/2026
aces
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: 9/28/2026
guides
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: 9/28/2026
campaign
ACE COMBAT 8 Story and Characters: Tasha, Rex and Joker Flight
Every confirmed character in ACE COMBAT 8: Tasha Severskaya, Jan Rex Cope, Noise, Professor and the ace unit Lux Lunae, with sources from official material.
Last updated: 9/28/2026
guides
ACE COMBAT 8 Score and Ranking: How Mission Ratings Are Built
How ACE COMBAT 8 scores missions: confirmed point values for drones, attackers and sub-targets, and the habits that push your rating higher.
Last updated: 9/28/2026
guides
ACE COMBAT 8 Parts and Loadouts: How the Hangar Systems Fit Together
How ACE COMBAT 8’s hangar fits together: aircraft choice, two special weapon slots, wingmen equipment, parts and a 60-second pre-mission checklist.
Last updated: 9/28/2026
guides
ACE COMBAT 8 Special Weapons: Every SP Weapon Confirmed So Far
Every special weapon confirmed in ACE COMBAT 8 — 4AAM, 6AAM, QAAM, LASM, SOD, HVAA, GPB, FLR — and how the two SP weapon slots change loadout planning.
Last updated: 9/28/2026
multiplayer
ACE COMBAT ONLINE Guide: The First Lobby, Co-Op and Cross-Play
ACE COMBAT ONLINE explained: the series’ first lobby, avatar air base, Co-Op and PvP with cross-play, and where the Premium Ace Pass fits in.
Last updated: 9/28/2026