Release

Friday, January 18, 2019

Critic score

81/100

Platform families

4

Editorial overview

Inside Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

What it is

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 battles in the franchise’s storied 20 year history accompanied with an immersive soundtrack. Ace Combat 7 will take the elements that the series is known for to a whole new level! Aces who have proven their combat prowess in Ace Combat 7’s campaign mode can take their dogfighting skills further with furious online multiplayer battles.

PlayStation4 players will also be able to get immersed in ACE COMBAT 7’s realism through exclusive features developed specifically for PlayStationVR.

Play styles

Single player · Multiplayer

Perspective

First person · Third person · Virtual Reality

LUDEX game dossier

Shooter Simulator Arcade

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

Project Aces · Bandai Namco Entertainment

81Critics4.1/5Friday, January 18, 20197.6 years ago

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Connected releases

26

Game data from IGDB

Themes

Action · Science fiction · Drama

Languages

13 supported

Cinematic archive

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Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.

26 assets

Official trailers

PSX 2016 Trailer

PSX16 Extended Trailer

Announcement Trailer

Gamescom 2017 Trailer

E3 2017: Cinematic Trailer

Trailer

Dev Diary

Screenshots & key art

Beyond this game

Explore the complete universe

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FranchiseAce CombatEnter the franchise

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18 DLC8 Bundle

Playable add-ons

Downloadable content

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18 releases

Store collections

Bundles

Packages combining this title with other games or downloadable content.

8 releases

BundleAce Combat 7: Skies Unknown - Deluxe EditionJan 18, 2019Multi-item package

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Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

Characters

Who made it

Platforms

PlayStation 4
Gen 8
PlayStation VR
Gen 8
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Xbox One
Gen 8
Nintendo Switch
Gen 8

Release history

Jan 18, 2019Xbox One
Jan 18, 2019PlayStation VR
Jan 18, 2019Xbox One
Jan 18, 2019PlayStation 4
Jan 31, 2019PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jul 11, 2024Nintendo Switch

Themes & modes

ActionScience fictionDramaWarfareSingle playerMultiplayer

Windows

Minimum

Minimum: • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit OS required) • Processor: Intel Core i3-7100 • Memory: 4 GB RAM • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti(2GB) • DirectX: Version 11 • Network: Broadband Internet connection • Storage: 50 GB available space • Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound card • Additional Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "Low". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required.

Recommended

Recommended: • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit OS required) • Processor: Intel Core i5-7500 • Memory: 8 GB RAM • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3GB) • DirectX: Version 11 • Network: Broadband Internet connection • Storage: 50 GB available space • Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound card • Additional Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "High". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required. - Windows 10 (Version 1809 or later) and a 4GB VRAM GPU (graphics board or video card) are required for DirectX 12 API.