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

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 57K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 308 in 30 days
Playing now: 673; peak 24h 787
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 3 years ago; Nov 15, 2022

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

88% of 56,859 reviews are positive · 86% of 308 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.

Screenshots and trailer

ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN system requirements

As published by the developer.

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.

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.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 49
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Simplified Chinese.