Series

Ace Combat

18 games · 1995–2026

The whole series

Timeline 18

Games: 18; 1 remake or remaster
Span: 1995–2026; 32 years
Average score: 73; IGDB, released games
Highest rated: 84; Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
Latest release: 2026; Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve

Releases by year

Released

1990s
3 games · best: Ace Combat 2 81
1995
Series debut
June 30, 1995
Air Combat
Namco Limited · Shooter · Simulator
70IGDB
The first game of the Ace Combat series. Combat flight simulator in which you play a mercenary pilot who hires his combat skills to several corporations, governments, etc. in order to get cash for weapons & upgrades. The game progresses through a series of linear missions, and has a 2 player split-screen deathmatch mode plus a series of extras like hidden planes, mini-games, etc.
- PS1
- Legacy Mobile Device
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1997
1997
May 30, 1997
Ace Combat 2
Namco · Shooter · Simulator
81IGDB
Ace Combat 2 serves as the follow-up to Namco's Air Combat, a combat flight simulator for the PlayStation. In this sequel, the player steps into the shoes of a mercenary pilot, determined to thwart a global terrorist conspiracy…
- PS1
Remade in 2011
1999
1999
May 27, 1999
Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere
Namco · Shooter · Simulator
81IGDB
Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere is a combat flight simulation video game developed and published by Namco for the PlayStation. The third game in the Ace Combat franchise, it was released in Japan in 1999. Players control an aircraft…
- PS1
2000s
7 games · best: Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies 84
2001
Highest rated
September 13, 2001
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
Namco · Simulator · Arcade
84IGDB
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies is an aerial combat simulation. It allows the player to participate in semi-realistic dog-fighting with a collection of fighter jets, including the F-22 Raptor, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-117 Nighthawk, U-2 Dragon Lady, C-130 Hercules and SR-71 Blackbird. Eighteen missions will take the player from search-and-destroy buildings to one-on-one and all-on-all dog-fighting. Along the way it…
- PS2
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2 years without a new game
2004
2004
October 21, 2004
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
Project Aces · Simulator
76IGDB
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War is a first person air combat and flight simulator. Like other Ace Combat games, each mission is determined by a level briefing and objectives. There are 32 missions in the main campaign mode, while an…
- PS4
- PS2
2005
2005
February 22, 2005
Ace Combat Advance
Humansoft · Shooter · Simulator
50IGDB
The Ace Combat series makes its debut on the Game Boy Advance with challenging missions, unlockable planes, and free-roaming environments. As the newest pilot in an elite fighter squadron, you must help destroy the Air Strike…
- GBA
2006
2006
March 23, 2006
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
Project Aces · Shooter · Simulator
76IGDB
The sixth installment in the Ace Combat series explores the Belkan War, a devastating conflict alluded to in Ace Combat 5. In the game's main story mode, the player takes control of a mercenary pilot, callsign "Cipher", taking…
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox Series X|S
- PS2
October 24, 2006
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
Project Aces · Simulator
60IGDB
The first PSP entry of the series and a new game in the franchise, Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception promises everything you'd expect of Namco's flight simulation series, including detailed jet models, an original storyline told…
- PSP
2007
2007
October 23, 2007
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
Project Aces · Simulator · Arcade
83IGDB
Throughout Ace Combat 6, the player must pilot a fighter jet or other aircraft to destroy foes both in the air and on the ground. As an arcade flight game, it simplifies flight controls and gives the player a large amount of…
- Xbox 360
2009
2009
December 3, 2009
Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Incursion
NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. · Simulator · Arcade
Delisted
Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Incursion was the first and only Ace Combat game released on the Apple App Store for iOS Devices. It is set before the events of Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception, covering the first 10 days of the…
- iOS
2010s
7 games · 1 remake · best: Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown 82
2010
2010
August 31, 2010
Ace Combat: Joint Assault
Project Aces · Shooter · Simulator
66IGDB
Joint Assault retains the basic gameplay from its predecessor, but with significant additions and alterations. Aerial combat adopts a visual system called "Enhanced Combat View" to alter the perspective of enemy aircraft close to…
- PSP
2011
2011
October 11, 2011
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
Project Aces · Shooter · Simulator
76IGDBDelisted
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon is the 14th game released in the Ace Combat series. It took place in the real world, albeit in a different timeline from that of Joint Assault. Players took control of various members of Task Force…
- PC
- PS3
- Xbox 360
November 15, 2011
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy
Project Aces · Shooter · Simulator
61IGDBRemake
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy is a remake of Ace Combat 2. It is a flight-sim/arcade fighter combat action game. The game is typically played in a third person, behind the aircraft, or first person, inside the cockpit view…
- 3DS
Remake of Ace Combat 2 (1997)
December 1, 2011
Ace Combat: Northern Wings
NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. · Shooter · Arcade
Delisted
Ace Combat: Northern Wings brings Ace Combat to the retro top-down shooter genre. Players take control of Grendel 1, a pilot serving the secretive Kingdom of Nordennavic. The country officially maintains neutrality throughout the…
- Legacy Mobile Device
2 years without a new game
2014
2014
May 20, 2014
Ace Combat Infinity
Project Aces · Simulator · Arcade
69IGDBOffline
The infinite blue of the open skies awaits not only veteran but also budding flying aces in Ace Combat Infinity. Evolving the legendary series with a brand new story and innovative multiplayer, the game turns the sky into an…
- PS3
2015
2015
January 29, 2015
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy +
Project Aces · Shooter · Arcade
80IGDBExpanded edition
An enhanced update of Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy featuring new control options and amiibo support.
- 3DS
- New Nintendo 3DS
3 years without a new game
2019
2019
January 18, 2019
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
Project Aces · Shooter · Simulator
82IGDB
Leveraging the trueSKY technology and developed utilizing Unreal Engine 4, Ace Combat 7 will astound players with beautifully rendered skies and highly detailed cityscapes but also set the stage for the most engaging aerial…
- PC
- Switch
- PS4
- Xbox One
- +1
6 years without a new game
2020s
1 game · best: Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve 80
2026
Latest release
October 2, 2026
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
Bandai Namco Aces Inc. · Shooter · Simulator
80IGDB
Soar through the skies and rise above every challenge to earn your place among the elite. Engage in intense aerial combat to dominate the battlefield with powerful weapons. Experience a breathtaking campaign filled with high-stakes missions, hard choices, and deep squad connections.
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox Series X|S
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Ace Combat

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