ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE Wiki

ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE Aircraft

Browse confirmed playable aircraft and understand the combat role each jet is designed to fill. The official roster includes Fighters, Attackers, Multirole aircraft, and Electronic Warfare aircraft with distinct strengths and mission uses.

• F-22A Raptor

  Fighter-class stealth aircraft built around high maneuverability and air-combat superiority.

• F-35C Lightning II

  Multirole carrier-based stealth aircraft suited to both air-to-air and ground-attack mission profiles.

• A-10C Thunderbolt II

  Attacker-class aircraft designed for close air support, with strong durability and air-to-ground capability.

• EA-18G Growler

  Electronic Warfare aircraft that combines electronic support capabilities with self-defense air-to-air weapons.

ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE Multiplayer Guide

ACE COMBAT ONLINE is a separate multiplayer experience with its own progression, aircraft acquisition, and save data. Learn how the Air Base, Co-Op Assault, Co-Op Warfare, and limited-time PvP events work before entering online sorties.

• Air Base

  Up to 100 players

  The online social hub can accommodate up to 100 players at one time.

• Co-Op Assault

  4v4 PvE score race

  Two teams of four players fight PvE enemies while competing to earn the highest mission score.

• Co-Op Warfare

  4v4 with NPC units

  Two squads of four compete against each other while land, sea, and air NPC units also participate in the battle.

• PvP Events

  Limited-time

  Limited-time events can include 4v4 Team Deathmatch and 8-player Free-for-All Deathmatch.

ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE Controls and Difficulty

Compare Standard and Expert flight controls and choose among the four confirmed campaign difficulty settings. This page helps new and returning players select settings that match their preferred balance of accessibility, aircraft control, and combat challenge.

• Standard

  Turning is handled directly with left-stick movement, providing a more intuitive control scheme for players familiar with conventional action games.

• Expert

  Aircraft turns require rolling and pitching, allowing a wider range of maneuvers and more precise flight control.

• Rookie

  Story-focused difficulty with additional options that can reduce damage from collisions with terrain and structures.

• Pilot

  The default balanced difficulty recommended by the developers for new players and returning pilots.

• Veteran

  A harder setting where enemies can become tougher or more aggressive and missile threats are more demanding.

• Elite

  The highest listed difficulty, designed around efficient target prioritization and demanding battlefield decision-making.

ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE Crossplay Guide

Check how cross-platform multiplayer works across the confirmed PC and console versions and understand what does not transfer between platforms. Cross-play is supported, but cross-platform save transfer is officially listed as unavailable.

• Steam

  Cross-play

  PC players can participate in cross-platform online play with supported console players.

• PlayStation 5

  Cross-play

  PS5 is one of the officially supported platforms for cross-platform multiplayer.

• Xbox Series X|S

  Cross-play

  Xbox Series X|S is included in the supported cross-platform multiplayer ecosystem.

• Cross-Save

  Not supported

  Cross-platform save-data transfer is not supported according to the official platform specifications.

ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE PC System Requirements

Check the official PC hardware requirements before installing ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE. The official Japanese specifications provide minimum, recommended, and high-end targets and require an SSD, DirectX 12 Shader Model 6.6 support, and hardware ray tracing.

The official Japanese specifications list 150 GB of available storage and require installation on an SSD. DirectX 12 Shader Model 6.6 and hardware ray tracing support are also required.

ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE ACE Pass Guide

Understand the progression and reward system used in ACE COMBAT ONLINE, including the free ACE Pass and paid Premium options. Online progression is separate from Campaign Mode, and each ACE Pass season is planned to run for two months.

• ACE Pass

  Earn ACE Pass XP by completing ACE COMBAT ONLINE missions and level the pass to unlock rewards.

• Premium ACE Pass

  The paid reward track adds extra rewards, including exclusive cosmetic items and access to playable aircraft.

• Premium ACE Pass Plus

  The Plus version grants the Premium reward track and an additional 30 levels of ACE Pass progression.

• Season 1

  ADFX-02 Morgan -PIXY- is listed as the Level 1 playable-aircraft reward for Season 1.

• Season Length

  Each ACE Pass season is planned to last two months, with Premium playable aircraft planned for separate purchase after their corresponding season ends.