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ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN

Arcade flight combat with fast dogfights and dynamic weather

Bandai Namco Studios Inc. · Published by Bandai Namco Entertainment · Released Jan 31, 2019

ActionSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 49K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
87% of 386 in 30 days
Players
734
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Nov 15, 2022
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 750Ti
4 GB RAM · 50 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)

What is ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN?

An arcade-style flight combat game set during a war between rival nations in the fictional world of Strangereal. Across campaign missions, you choose and customize real-world aircraft, dogfight enemies, and strike land and sea targets while changing weather affects visibility and instruments. Online PvP uses Battle Royal and Death Match formats.

For you if...

  • +you prefer arcade dogfights to strict flight simulation
  • +you want a cinematic campaign with varied aerial missions
  • +you enjoy competitive online matches between fighter aircraft

Not for you if...

  • −you want realistic physics and simulation-focused aircraft handling
  • −you want a relaxed campaign without timed objectives

What players say

87% of 49,144 reviews are positive · 87% of 386 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the arcade flying, dogfights, visuals, and campaign. The most common complaints concern timed or score-based missions, mission gimmicks that interrupt aerial combat, and restrictive mouse, keyboard, and HOTAS configuration; some players also describe multiplayer as thin or poorly balanced.

Players over time

▼ -42% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 1,670 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026734
Nov 6, 2026493
Nov 5, 2026447
Nov 4, 2026482
Nov 3, 2026576
Nov 2, 2026545
Nov 1, 2026777
Oct 31, 2026723
Oct 30, 2026522
Oct 29, 2026519
Oct 28, 2026549
Oct 27, 2026590
Oct 26, 2026686
Oct 25, 2026956
Oct 24, 2026817
Oct 23, 2026691
Oct 22, 2026670
Oct 21, 2026638
Oct 20, 2026699
Oct 19, 2026789
Oct 18, 20261,068
Oct 17, 2026936
Oct 16, 2026736
Oct 15, 20260
Oct 14, 2026824
Oct 13, 2026912
Oct 12, 20261,035
Oct 11, 20261,189
Oct 10, 20261,003
Oct 9, 2026892
Oct 8, 2026875
Oct 7, 2026952
Oct 6, 20261,046
Oct 5, 20261,082
Oct 4, 20261,169
Oct 3, 20261,115
Oct 2, 2026992
Oct 1, 20261,371
Sep 30, 20261,170
Sep 29, 20261,112
Sep 28, 20261,457
Sep 27, 20261,670
Sep 26, 20261,411
Sep 25, 20261,031
Sep 24, 2026882
Sep 23, 2026673
Sep 23, 2026787
Sep 22, 2026741
Sep 21, 2026766

How many players finish ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN?

31% of Steam players have unlocked «What A Wonderful World», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN screenshot 1

ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750Ti, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit OS required)
Processor
Intel Core i3-7100
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti(2GB)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
50 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
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

OS
Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit OS required)
Processor
Intel Core i5-7500
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3GB)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
50 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
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.

Does ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
49
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Simplified Chinese.

Does ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

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