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aircraft
ACE COMBAT 8 Best Planes: The Post-Launch Aircraft Guide
The best aircraft in ACE COMBAT 8: the F-22A for air superiority, the F-35C as the all-rounder, fictional endgame crafts and Aircraft Tree unlock order.
Last updated: 11/8/2026
guides
ACE COMBAT 8 Controls: Standard vs Expert, PC Keys and Flight Sticks
Every ACE COMBAT 8 control scheme explained: Standard vs Expert flight models, the two-trigger speed action, PC keyboard keys, HOTAS support and the VR situation.
Last updated: 11/8/2026
aircraft
ACE COMBAT 8 Aircraft List: All 34 Planes, Classes and Unlocks
The ACE COMBAT 8 aircraft list after launch: 34 planes in four roles, Aircraft Tree unlocks, MRP costs, DLC additions and the hostile types.
Last updated: 11/8/2026
campaign
ACE COMBAT 8 Campaign Overview: The 2029 Sotoa-Usea War
The setting of ACE COMBAT 8: the 2029 Sotoa-Usea War in Strangereal, Tonitrus Spears, Joker Flight and the carrier FCU Endurance, minus the spoilers.
Last updated: 9/28/2026
aircraft
ACE COMBAT 8 Best Planes: What to Fly First (2026 Update)
Which aircraft to fly first in ACE COMBAT 8 after launch: the opening hangar — F/A-18C, F/A-18E, F-2A, F-14D — matched to mission benchmarks.
Last updated: 11/8/2026
aces
ACE COMBAT 8 Aces and Wingmen: Lux Lunae, Joker Flight Tactics
Ace combat in ACE COMBAT 8: the no-weak-point damage model, the Lux Lunae 55th Unit, wingman Disperse and Attack orders and keeping your flight alive.
Last updated: 11/8/2026
guides
ACE COMBAT 8 Beginner Guide: Sortie Prep, Controls and First Missions
New-pilot briefing for ACE COMBAT 8: how the sortie menu works, SP weapons and parts, the mission benchmark and what to expect from the campaign.
Last updated: 9/28/2026
campaign
ACE COMBAT 8 Story and Characters: Tasha, Rex and Joker Flight
Every confirmed character in ACE COMBAT 8: Tasha Severskaya, Jan Rex Cope, Noise, Professor and the ace unit Lux Lunae, with sources from official material.
Last updated: 9/28/2026
guides
ACE COMBAT 8 Score and Ranking: How Mission Ratings Are Built
How ACE COMBAT 8 scores missions: confirmed point values for drones, attackers and sub-targets, and the habits that push your rating higher.
Last updated: 9/28/2026
guides
ACE COMBAT 8 Parts Guide: BODY, ARMS and MISC Parts Explained
The ACE COMBAT 8 parts system after launch: BODY, ARMS and MISC categories, the per-aircraft slot economy, named parts and a 60-second pre-mission checklist.
Last updated: 11/8/2026
guides
ACE COMBAT 8 Special Weapons Guide: Every Weapon Post-Launch
Every ACE COMBAT 8 special weapon explained — 4AAM, 6AAM, QAAM, LASM, SOD, HVAA, GPB, FLR, UGB, MGP and more — and how the two SP weapon slots change loadouts.
Last updated: 11/8/2026
multiplayer
ACE COMBAT ONLINE Guide: The First Lobby, Co-Op and Cross-Play
ACE COMBAT ONLINE explained: the series’ first lobby, avatar air base, Co-Op and PvP with cross-play, and where the Premium Ace Pass fits in.
Last updated: 9/28/2026