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Every Ace Combat game, in release order

The 17 Ace Combat games in the Tier catalog, from 1995 to 2026, in release order.

722 critic and player ratings across the series.

Where to start

Start with Air Combat (1995), the first game in the series.

Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 84/100.

  1. 01 Air Combat Air Combat 1995
  2. 02 Ace Combat 2 Ace Combat 2 1997
  3. 03 Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere 1999 81 /100
  4. 04 Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies 2001 84 /100
  5. 05 Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War 2004
  6. 06 Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War 2006
  7. 07 Ace Combat Advance Ace Combat Advance 2006
  8. 08 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception 2006
  9. 09 Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation 2007 80 /100
  10. 10 Ace Combat: Joint Assault Ace Combat: Joint Assault 2010
  11. 11 Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Ace Combat: Assault Horizon 2011 82 /100
  12. 12 Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy 2011
  13. 13 Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Enhanced Edition Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Enhanced Edition 2013 77 /100
  14. 14 ACE COMBAT INFINITY ACE COMBAT INFINITY 2014 68 /100
  15. 15 Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy + Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy + 2015
  16. 16 ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN 2019 79 /100
  17. 17 ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE 2026
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FAQ
How many Ace Combat games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 17 Ace Combat games, released between 1995 and 2026. Updated September 2026.

In what order should I play Ace Combat?

This page lists every Ace Combat game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with Air Combat (1995). The highest-rated entry is Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies, a common starting point for newcomers.