Bandai Namco's Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, announced last year at The Game Awards 2025, offers a pre-order bonus bundling a PC port of Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War across all platforms. This mirrors past series bonuses and was revealed via a SteamDB update.
A recent SteamDB listing update for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve revealed a pre-order incentive including Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War, spotted by Twitter/X user ikcatcher and noted on AceCombatWiki. Like previous entries—such as Ace Combat 7's PS4 edition with Ace Combat 5 and Xbox version with Ace Combat 6—this bonus applies universally to the 2026 release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
The listing also mentions a 'CNT' launch option, likely for a Closed Network Test of the multiplayer mode, and a SteamOS option for 'ACZero.' The install directory is codenamed 'RUKBAT,' possibly referencing a star in Sagittarius.
This follows the game's reveal at The Game Awards 2025, where its Strangereal campaign as the 'Wings of Theve' pilot reclaiming FCU territory from Sotoa was showcased, powered by Unreal Engine 5 with arcade combat and multiplayer.
