Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Launches Oct. 2 as Bandai Namco's Flight Series Returns
TOKYO, Oct. 2 — Bandai Namco's flight combat series returned on Oct. 2 with Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, according to release calendars published by Radio Times and Beebom. The game, developed by Bandai Namco Aces, launched on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, though platform listings vary slightly between calendars and buyers should check official store pages.
The Ace Combat series is known for modern air combat set in a fictional world; its previous entry, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, brought the franchise to a new generation of players. The launch falls in the first week of a packed October window that began with Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered and continues next week with Gears of War: E-Day and Star Wars: Galactic Racer. PlayStation's own October lineup preview also placed the title at the head of its Oct. 2 slot.
The game is available now on the PlayStation Store, the Xbox store and Steam; editions, pricing and flight-stick peripheral support are listed on the publisher's official pages.
Source: Radio Times, Beebom and Dexerto October 2026 release calendars; The Tech Outlook's PlayStation October lineup summary.
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