Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is set to launch on October 1, with the global release scheduled for 6 p.m. EDT on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC. Players on the west coast of North America can begin playing at 3 p.m. PDT, while those in Brazil can access the game at 7 p.m. BRT. European players in the UK will see the release at 11 p.m. BST, with midnight CEST for western Europe on October 2. Further east, Japan will get the game at 7 a.m. JST on October 2, and the east coast of Australia at 8 a.m. AEST.
Players who purchased the deluxe or Joker Flight Pack editions of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve already have access to the game through early access.
Pre-Order Content
Pre-ordering any edition of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve grants players two in-game rewards: the F-14A playable aircraft and a port of the 2006 title, Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War. These bonuses are consistent across all versions of the game.
The deluxe and Joker Flight Pack editions offer additional rewards. The Joker Flight Pack edition includes three days of early access, a Premium Ace Pass Plus voucher, a customizable cosmetic set, Aces at War: A History 2029, and two LP vinyls with a slipcover and slipmat.