2026 · Aerial combat simulation, by Bandai Namco Aces
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
The first mainline Ace Combat entry in seven years. The Federation of Central Usea has fallen under occupation: play as an elite pilot fighting to reclaim your homeland from the invading Republic of Sotoa. Released October 2, 2026 (early access from September 29) on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. 56 real trophies, none online, but a sizeable MRP grind for the Platinum.
56
Trophies
150h+
Time for Platinum
5/10
Difficulty
0
Missable
PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · PC
Platforms
What the guide covers
- ›All 56 real trophies (1 Platinum, 2 Gold, 5 Silver, 48 Bronze) organized into 6 clear tabs: Before you start, Campaign, Difficulty & S-Ranks, Combat & squadron, Progression & collection, Extras
- ›The difficulty chain clearly explained: clear Elite to unlock Ace, then S Rank all 30 missions on Ace for "Ace of Aces", the game's most demanding trophy
- ›The 83 Assault Records and enemy Aces system detailed with a real UI screenshot, with a clear reminder that Aces only appear starting at Veteran difficulty
- ›Every non-obvious squadron and weaponry mechanic explained in full: wingman commands, air-to-air vs anti-ground weapons, the post-stall maneuver
- ›The Platinum's real bottleneck called out directly: the 25,000,000 MRP grind for "MRP Aplenty" and "Patron of the Parts", not piloting difficulty