PC Setup & Compatibility Checks
The published minimum targets upscaled 1080p at 30 fps on Low and requires Windows 11, 16 GB RAM, 125 GB on an SSD, hardware ray tracing, DirectX 12 and Shader Model 6.6.
Each page resolves one hardware decision without turning minimum specifications into benchmark claims. Final 60 fps, 1440p and 4K advice will wait for official recommended requirements or reproducible testing.
Intel Core i7-10700K Minimum Check
Intel’s Core i7-10700K is the named minimum Intel CPU for Ace Combat 8; lower or newer processors require benchmark-based comparison rather than name matching.
Open guide →02 · Official minimum CPURyzen 5 3600X Minimum Check
AMD’s Ryzen 5 3600X is the named minimum AMD CPU for Ace Combat 8 and is tied to the same estimated Low-settings performance target as the Intel reference.
Open guide →03 · Official Nvidia minimumRTX 2060 6 GB Minimum Check
The desktop GeForce RTX 2060 with 6 GB VRAM is the named minimum Nvidia GPU and satisfies the required hardware ray-tracing capability on paper.
Open guide →04 · Official AMD minimumRX 6600 XT 8 GB Minimum Check
The Radeon RX 6600 XT with 8 GB VRAM is the named minimum AMD GPU for Ace Combat 8.
Open guide →05 · Official minimum memory16 GB RAM Requirement
Ace Combat 8 lists 16 GB of system memory as the minimum; Steam does not yet provide a higher recommended memory figure.
Open guide →06 · Official API requirementShader Model 6.6 Requirement
The PC version requires DirectX 12 with Shader Model 6.6 or higher in addition to a hardware ray-tracing-capable GPU.
Open guide →07 · Recommended tier pendingRecommended PC Specs Status
Ace Combat 8 recommended PC requirements are still marked TBD, so there is no official 60 fps, 1440p or 4K build yet.
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