- 8players
- Under 30 min
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- Switch
Arcade jet combat with a cinematic single-player war story and online dogfights for up to eight pilots.
Who can play
- No split-screen on any platform.
- Online for up to 8 players on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- No crossplay between platform families.
- Each player online needs their own copy.
- PS5PlayStation StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- XboxMicrosoft StoreGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Playing together means the online mode; there is no split-screen and the campaign is single-player.
A host opens a room for up to eight, invites friends and picks team deathmatch in teams of up to four or a free-for-all where every pilot scores alone.
Matches are short and the arcade controls are quick to learn.
Each pilot needs a copy, and every platform plays only with itself.
Is it good
87%
Very positive on Steam
- 78MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 81Top criticsOpenCritic · Jul 2025 (OpenCritic top critic average, 129 reviews, as of Jul 2025; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 79%RecommendOpenCritic · Aug 2024 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 127 reviews, as of Aug 2024; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
580 playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
No crossplay between platform families. No split-screen. Online versus for up to 8 on every platform. 87% positive of 47,000 Steam reviews.
- 8
Rooms for two to eight, which can be private: team deathmatch in teams of up to four, or a free-for-all.
Quick facts
- Developer
- Bandai Namco Studios
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- Series
- Ace Combat
- Released
- Jan 18, 2019 on PS4 and Xbox One
- Feb 1, 2019 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
- Languages
- Text in 13 languages, voices in 2
- Age rating
- Teen (ESRB): Violence, mild blood, language
Answers
- Does ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN have couch co-op?
- No. ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
- How many players can play ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN together?
- Online versus for up to 8 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- Is ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN crossplay?
- No: everyone online needs the same platform family.
- Do you need two copies of ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN?
- Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
- What platforms is ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN on?
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
- Does ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN free?
- No, it's a paid game.
