Release
October 1, 2026
Windows on Steam. Developer Bandai Namco Aces Inc.; publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc..
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ACE COMBAT 8: Wings of Theve: release date, price, crashes and updates
ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE released on Steam on October 1, 2026 for Windows. US price: $69.99. Steam lists 7,314 reviews: Mostly Positive (75% positive). No patch notes tracked yet. 48,593 current players; Steam facts checked October 2, 2026 (2026-10-02 14:36 UTC).
Quick facts
US price
$69.99
Steam price, checked October 2, 2026. Regional pricing applies.
Steam reviews
Mostly Positive
5,483 positive of 7,314 (75%), checked October 2, 2026.
Genres and support
Action
Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Co-op · Online Co-op · Cross-Platform Multiplayer · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · In-App Purchases · DualShock Controller Support · DualSense Controller Support · DualSense Controller Support · Steam Cloud · HDR available · Family Sharing.
Languages: English (full audio), French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese (full audio), Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese.
System requirements (minimum)
Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060[6 GB] / AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT[8 GB]
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 150 GB available space
- Additional Notes: This game requires an SSD, a hardware ray tracing-enabled graphics card, and DirectX 12 with Shader Model 6.6 or higher. Estimated performance: 1920×1080(Upscale)/30fps with graphics settings at "Low". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes.
As listed on the Steam store page, checked October 2, 2026. Steam lists Windows.
Latest patches
Notices, timeline entries and FAQ answers restate the publisher's dated Steam announcements (Bandai Namco) and the Steam store page. Each entry links to its announcement. Tamedex has not tested these changes or fixes in game.
No patch notes in the Steam announcements yet; official notices on crashes, error codes and flight sticks are listed below.
Known issues and official notices
Notices, timeline entries and FAQ answers restate the publisher's dated Steam announcements (Bandai Namco) and the Steam store page. Each entry links to its announcement. Tamedex has not tested these changes or fixes in game.
Crash report thread: the developer says it is actively working on game crashes some players experience and asks affected players to post their PC specifications (GPU, CPU, RAM), Windows version, a detailed report with any error message and steps to reproduce, and other running applications.
Error code ST-3100001 appears in ACE COMBAT ONLINE when communication with the game server is lost. The developer's suggested check is to synchronize the time on Windows and test again.
Flight stick support: some configuration options that certain devices had in ACE COMBAT 7 are not available in ACE COMBAT 8. The team is reviewing the situation and exploring improvements, which it says may take time.
Product notice on crashes in the Steam version: the team is investigating. Suggested checks are the recommended graphics driver version, at least 16 GB of free space on the SSD where the game is installed, and virtual memory enabled in Windows.
Timeline
Now available post and crash thread
The publisher's now-available post is dated October 2 (UTC); Steam lists October 1, 2026. It also opened a crash report thread. Steam announcement
Flight stick and error code notices
The publisher addressed flight stick support and error code ST-3100001. Steam announcement
Crash notice
The publisher posted a product notice about crashes in the Steam version. Steam announcement
Launch trailer
The publisher posted the launch trailer. Steam announcement
Difficulty and controls explained
The publisher explained the Standard and Expert flight control modes and the Rookie, Pilot, Veteran and Elite difficulties. Steam announcement
Story trailer
The publisher posted the story trailer. Steam announcement
ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE FAQ
When did ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE come out?
Steam lists the release as October 1, 2026. The developer is Bandai Namco Aces and the publisher is Bandai Namco Entertainment.
How much does it cost on Steam?
The US price on Steam is $69.99 at the time of the last check shown on this page.
Is there a fix for the crashes?
Not yet in the Steam announcements as of the last check. The developer said on September 29 that it is investigating and suggested checking the graphics driver, free SSD space (16 GB or more recommended) and virtual memory, then on October 2 opened a crash report thread asking for details.
What does error code ST-3100001 mean?
The developer says it appears in ACE COMBAT ONLINE when communication with the game server is lost, and suggests synchronizing the time on Windows and trying again.
Does it support flight sticks and HOTAS?
With limits. The developer says some configuration options available for certain devices in ACE COMBAT 7 are not available in ACE COMBAT 8, and that it is working on improvements.
What difficulty and control options are there?
Two flight control modes, Standard and Expert, and four difficulties, Rookie, Pilot, Veteran and Elite, which can be changed at any time, according to the developer's September 18 post.
Which platforms is it on?
Steam lists Windows only. This page tracks the Steam version.
What Tamedex has not tested
Tamedex has not played the game or tested its performance, features or fixes. This page reports dated Steam facts and official announcements.
Sources and method
Steam facts come from the public store, review, current-player and news endpoints for ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE on Steam, checked October 2, 2026 (2026-10-02 14:36 UTC). Prices, review counts and player numbers are a snapshot.
Notices, timeline entries and FAQ answers restate the publisher's dated Steam announcements (Bandai Namco) and the Steam store page. Each entry links to its announcement. Tamedex has not tested these changes or fixes in game.
- PC Crash Report Thread ·
- About ACE COMBAT ZERO: THE BELKAN WAR ② ·
- ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE is now available! ·
- About ACE COMBAT ZERO: THE BELKAN WAR ·
- Lindsey Stirling – Hortus Regis Alti: ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE ·
- Flight Stick Support Update ·
- About Error Code: ST-3100001 ·
- ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE | Live-Action HOUR ZERO Epilogue ·
- Product Notice ·
- ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE | Launch Trailer ·
- ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE | Overview Trailer ·
- ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE | Opening Cinematic ·
- ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE | Live-Action HOUR ZERO Episode 3 ·
- ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE | Opening Cinematic ·
- How to choose your difficulty in ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE ·
- ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE | Live-Action HOUR ZERO Episode 2 ·
- ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE | Live-Action HOUR ZERO Episode 1 ·
- ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE | Story Trailer ·
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