Bandai Namco and Project Aces sped into The Game Awards 2025 to finally reveal Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve as the next entry in the long-running flight simulator series.
A trailer for the new high-octane installment arrives six years after the launch of Ace Combat 7, revealing a boatload of footage with near-photorealistic visuals as combat is once again taken to the skies. Project Aces refrained from announcing a release date but confirmed Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is currently planned to launch for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S in 2026.
The Game Awards 2025 has been filled with announcements for some of the biggest names in video games. You can check up on everything announced while we wait for more updates, and you can read up on our running list of all of the night’s winners, too.
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