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"The franchise's largest online mode" — Bandai Namco

Ace Combat Online

Wings of Theve introduces Ace Combat Online, described by producer Manabu Shimomoto as the biggest online mode in series history. It includes an explorable air-base lobby with custom avatars, online co-op, online PvP, and cross-platform play.

Confirmed so far

Still unconfirmed

Full playlist names, co-op player count, matchmaking structure, account linking, cross-progression, private-room options, and crossplay settings have not been detailed.

Confirmed online feature

Crossplay

Yes. Ace Combat 8 officially supports cross-platform multiplayer. The launch platforms are PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, although Bandai Namco has not yet published account-linking, opt-out, input-pool, or cross-progression rules.

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Online Co-op

Yes. Ace Combat 8 has online co-op as part of Ace Combat Online. Co-op missions are confirmed, but Bandai Namco has not yet published the mission list, exact co-op party size, reward structure, or whether campaign missions can be played cooperatively.

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Online PvP

Ace Combat 8 includes online PvP and cross-platform competitive play. Official PlayStation coverage describes competitive combat for up to eight players, while named PvP playlists, team sizes, ranked rules, and private-match options remain unannounced.

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Online Lobby & Avatars

Ace Combat Online includes the series’ first online lobby: an air base that players explore with a customizable avatar before entering multiplayer games. Party tools, lobby capacity, social features, and avatar customization limits are not yet published.

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Editions Compared

Ace Pass tiers tie into online progression — see what each edition includes.

Gameplay Systems

Weapons, upgrades, commands and mission planning.

Ace Pass

Free and paid seasonal progression tiers.