Can I run Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve?
To run Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need at least an RTX 4070 Ti with a Ryzen 5 5600X and 16 GB RAM. That card is still sold new, so it is also the one we suggest buying. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
Updated
- Minimum for 60 FPS (est.)
- RTX 4070 Ti
- Suggested card to buy
- RTX 4070 Ti
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Ryzen 5 5600X
- Minimum for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- RTX 3050
- RAM
- 16 GB
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Won't run: this game needs a ray-tracing graphics card.
Won't run: this game needs a ray-tracing graphics card. Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve only starts on graphics with hardware ray tracing (GeForce RTX, Radeon RX 6000 or newer, or Intel Arc), and the GTX 1660 Super doesn't have it.
Needs a graphics card with hardware ray tracing (GeForce RTX, Radeon RX 6000 or newer, or Intel Arc). Older cards can't start it.
The developer's requirements assume upscaling (DLSS/FSR). Our estimates are for native resolution, so they are lower than the official targets.
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Upgrade advice
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve needs a graphics card with hardware ray tracing, and yours doesn't have it. For 60 FPS at 1080p High, upgrade to an RX 9070 or better; for about 30 FPS on Low, an Arc B570 is enough.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve at a glance
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is an action game that came out on PC on October 1, 2026. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070[8 GB] / AMD Radeon RX 6800 [16 GB]. It asks for 32 GB of RAM (minimum 16 GB).
Our estimate: the minimum for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High is an RTX 4070 Ti, and an RTX 3050 holds around 30 FPS on Low. That card is still sold new, so it is also the one we suggest buying. The game is heavy on the processor; a Ryzen 5 5600X or better keeps up with 60 FPS. It needs graphics with hardware ray tracing, so GTX cards, Radeon RX 5000 and older and Intel UHD or Iris graphics can't start it.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i7-12700K / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060[6 GB] / AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT[8 GB] | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070[8 GB] / AMD Radeon RX 6800 [16 GB] |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 150 GB | 150 GB |
Parts named above: RTX 2060, RX 6600 XT, RTX 3070, RX 6800, Core i7-10700K, Ryzen 5 3600X, Core i7-12700K, Ryzen 5 5600X.
Minimum for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High (est.): RTX 4070 Ti graphics, Ryzen 5 5600X processor and 16 GB RAM. That card is still sold new, so it is also the one we suggest buying.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the minimum card for 60 FPS on High (RTX 4070 Ti). Cells that stop at 59 FPS are held back by the Ryzen 5 5600, not the graphics card.
| Graphics card | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 630 | Won't run | Won't run | Won't run | Won't run |
| GTX 1050 Ti | Won't run | Won't run | Won't run | Won't run |
| Radeon 780M | 12 | 8 | 5 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | Won't run | Won't run | Won't run | Won't run |
| GTX 1060 6GB | Won't run | Won't run | Won't run | Won't run |
| GTX 1660 Super | Won't run | Won't run | Won't run | Won't run |
| RTX 2060 | 32 | 22 | 14 | 5 |
| RX 6600 | 37 | 25 | 16 | 5 |
| RTX 3060 | 42 | 29 | 19 | 7 |
| RX 7600 | 46 | 32 | 20 | 7 |
| RTX 4060 | 49 | 34 | 22 | 8 |
| RTX 3070 | 59 | 41 | 28 | 11 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 59 | 58 | 39 | 16 |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 59 | 59 | 41 | 18 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 59 | 59 | 48 | 23 |
| RTX 4090 | 59 | 59 | 52 | 28 |
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
Won't run: no hardware ray tracing, which Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve needs. 4K is marked not recommended for integrated graphics and cards with 4 GB of video memory or less. 4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Best Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): won't run: this game needs a ray-tracing graphics card.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): Medium settings at 1080p for about 34 FPS (won't hold 60). 1080p High: about 29 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1440p for about 31 FPS (won't hold 60). 1080p High: about 58 FPS.
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Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve FAQs
Can I run Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve on a GTX 1650?
No. Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve needs a graphics card with hardware ray tracing, and the GTX 1650 doesn't have it, so the game won't start. The slowest card that holds about 30 FPS on Low is an RTX 3050.
What graphics card do I need for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve at 60 FPS?
Our model puts an RTX 4070 Ti or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate); for 30 FPS on Low, an RTX 3050 is enough. That card is still sold new, so it is also the one we suggest buying.
How much RAM does Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve need?
Minimum 16 GB, recommended 32 GB (official). Below 16 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 12 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and it won't start on Intel UHD 630, which has no hardware ray tracing. A dedicated graphics card is strongly recommended.
How much storage does Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve need?
About 150 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.