Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
- 8players
- 30–90 min
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
Arcade jet combat where squads of four fly short online sorties against swarms of enemy aircraft or a rival team.
Who can play
- No split-screen on any platform.
- Online for up to 8 players on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
- Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox.
- 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, which has its own progression separate from the story campaign.
Pilots gather in a shared air base, form squads of four and fly short sorties: racing another team for points against AI targets, fighting that team directly, or joining limited-time events against giant superweapons.
PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series players share the same matches.
There is no split-screen, so each pilot needs their own copy.
Is it good
84%
Very positive on Steam
- 87Top criticsOpenCritic · Oct 2026 (OpenCritic top critic average, 120 reviews, as of Oct 2026; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 99%RecommendOpenCritic · Oct 2026 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 120 reviews, as of Oct 2026; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
5.9k playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Unsupported
Every way to play together
Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox. No split-screen. Online for up to 8 on every platform. 84% positive of 18,000 Steam reviews.
- 8
Two teams of four race for score against AI targets or fight each other; the story campaign is single-player.
Quick facts
- Developer
- Bandai Namco Aces
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- Series
- Ace Combat
- Released
- 1 Oct 2026 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
- Languages
- Text in 13 languages, voices in 2
- Age rating
- Teen (ESRB): Violence, blood, mild suggestive themes, language
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Answers
- Does Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve have couch co-op?
- No. Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
- How many players can play Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve together?
- Online co-op and versus for up to 8 on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
- Is Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve crossplay?
- Yes. Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox.
- One of 147 PC and PS5 crossplay games
- Do you need two copies of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve?
- Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
- What platforms is Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve on?
- PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- One of 290 co-op games on PS5
- Does Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve work on Steam Deck?
- No: Steam rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Is Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve free?
- No, it's a paid game.
