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SORTIE BRIEFING

ACE COMBAT 8 Wiki

Plan your next sortie with mission and aircraft guides.

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FLIGHT PLAN

Start Your Next Sortie

Find a mission route, choose a jet, and solve PC issues.

Mirage 2000-5 in the official ACE COMBAT 8 aircraft promotion
Ace Combat 8 Guides

Aircraft Tree and Unlocks

Plan aircraft-tree routes and account for connecting costs.
F-14D in the official ACE COMBAT 8 aircraft promotion
Ace Combat 8 Guides

Missions and Campaign Guide

Browse campaign missions and choose your next replay route.
F/A-18C in the official ACE COMBAT 8 aircraft promotion
Ace Combat 8 Guides

Mission 28 S Rank Route

Balance bomber intercepts, useful kills, and sortie time.
A-10C in the official ACE COMBAT 8 aircraft promotion
Ace Combat 8 Guides

MRP Farming and Spending

Plan campaign purchases and compare real MRP efficiency.
Typhoon in the official ACE COMBAT 8 aircraft promotion
Ace Combat 8 Platform Guides

HOTAS Compatibility Guide

Check flight-stick support, mappings, and current limits.
MiG-21bis in the official ACE COMBAT 8 aircraft promotion
Ace Combat 8 Platform Guides

PC Crash Troubleshooting

Start with official checks, then isolate each crash cause.
GAME OVERVIEW

Wings of Theve

Take to the skies in ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE, a combat flight game from Bandai Namco Aces with a campaign and separately progressing Online missions.

About
Platforms
PS5 / Xbox Series X|S / PC
Genre
Combat flight action
Developer
Bandai Namco Aces
Publisher
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Release
October 2, 2026
Multiplayer
Online co-op and team battles
CAMPAIGN

Campaign Missions

Plan target priorities and replay routes for challenging sorties.

F-14D in the official ACE COMBAT 8 aircraft promotion

Missions and Campaign Guide

Browse campaign missions and choose your next replay route.
Typhoon in the official ACE COMBAT 8 aircraft promotion

Mission 8: Retaking Theve

Protect landing forces and adapt to each mission phase.
F-2A in the official ACE COMBAT 8 aircraft promotion

Mission 15: Wings of Wax

Intercept Ladon bombers and keep the friendly fleet safe.
ACE COMBAT 8 official key visual in portrait format

Mission 16: Singer

Identify hostile ships, then switch to UAV interception.
A-10C in the official ACE COMBAT 8 aircraft promotion

Mission 27: Fatsia Route

Break Fatsia sections and react to the reactor objective.
F/A-18C in the official ACE COMBAT 8 aircraft promotion

Mission 28 S Rank Route

Balance bomber intercepts, useful kills, and sortie time.
Mirage 2000-5 in the official ACE COMBAT 8 aircraft promotion

Shadow 22 Combat Guide

Find gun openings and time missiles against Shadow 22.
MiG-21bis in the official ACE COMBAT 8 aircraft promotion

Aces and Assault Records

Find named aces and plan Campaign Assault Record replays.
HANGAR

Aircraft & Progression

Choose aircraft, budget unlock routes, and prepare useful loadouts.

Mirage 2000-5 in the official ACE COMBAT 8 aircraft promotion

Aircraft Tree and Unlocks

Plan aircraft-tree routes and account for connecting costs.
Fighter aircraft in a hangar in the official ACE COMBAT 8 Aircraft feature promotion

Aircraft List and Roles

Compare aircraft roles, unlocks, and campaign restrictions.
F-2A in the official ACE COMBAT 8 aircraft promotion

Best Plane for Your Mission

Choose aircraft by target mix, weapon options, and role.
A-10C in the official ACE COMBAT 8 aircraft promotion

MRP Farming and Spending

Plan campaign purchases and compare real MRP efficiency.
F-14D in the official ACE COMBAT 8 aircraft promotion

Aircraft Blueprints Guide

Find Online upgrade requirements and check reward screens.
F-2A in the official ACE COMBAT 8 aircraft promotion

Wingman Weapons and Commands

Choose wingman aircraft for useful predefined loadouts.
MiG-21bis in the official ACE COMBAT 8 aircraft promotion

PSM Controls and Recovery

Practice PSM entry inputs, timing, and controlled recovery.
Typhoon in the official ACE COMBAT 8 aircraft promotion

Drop Tanks Unlock Guide

Check drop-tank unlocks, part slots, and release controls.
PILOT FAQ

Before Your Next Flight

Check platforms, progression, co-op, and aircraft choices.