Release Times by Region
The official PS5 schedule is October 1 at 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET and October 2 at 12 AM CEST / 7 AM JST; storefront timing can still differ by platform.
The pages below preserve the exact official time zones and explain date rollover. They do not manufacture unsupported local unlock times.
Pacific Time Release
The official PS5 global schedule lists Ace Combat 8 for October 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM Pacific Time.
Open guide →02 · Official PS5 scheduleEastern Time Release
The official PS5 global schedule lists Ace Combat 8 for October 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM Eastern Time.
Open guide →03 · Official PS5 scheduleCentral Europe Release
The official PS5 schedule lists Ace Combat 8 for October 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM CEST in Central Europe.
Open guide →04 · Official PS5 scheduleJapan Release Time
The official PS5 schedule lists Ace Combat 8 for October 2, 2026 at 7:00 AM Japan Standard Time.
Open guide →05 · Digital Deluxe benefitDeluxe Early Access Time
Digital Deluxe owners receive three days of early access; Bandai Namco lists September 29 while PlayStation gives September 28 at 3:00 PM PDT for its global start.
Open guide →06 · Launch troubleshootingHow to Verify Your Platform Unlock
Use the signed-in PlayStation, Xbox or Steam countdown for the purchased account as the final authority when it differs from a general press-release time.
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