Official PS5 Game Thread: ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE | Released October 2, 2026

ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE launched for PlayStation 5 on October 2, 2026, with three days of early access for Deluxe Edition players. Bandai Namco Aces’ latest entry follows an elite pilot through a single-player campaign built around arcade-style dogfights, layered cloudscapes and first-person scenes between missions that develop the pilot’s story and squad relationships. The PS5 release also includes ACE COMBAT ONLINE, a separate multiplayer mode with its own progression and save data. Players enter an airbase lobby as mercenary pilots, then take on PvE and PvPvE missions. Co-Op Assault has two teams of four competing for the highest score against enemy forces; Co-Op Warfare pits two four-player teams against one another while land, sea and air units controlled by the game join the battle. The official site also describes limited-time 4v4 and eight-player free-for-all events. For PlayStation players, this is the first numbered Ace Combat sequel since 2019’s ACE COMBAT 7. The online mode is more than a side playlist: aircraft are earned and upgraded through its own career, and Bandai Namco says its airbase lobby can hold up to 100 players. Which part are you spending more time with on PS5: the story campaign, cooperative sorties, or competitive dogfights? If you have started online, share your aircraft role and how the cross-platform matchmaking is working for you. Official game and mode details: Bandai Namco — https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/ace-combat-8 ~AceCombat8 ~PS5 ~PlayStation