Bandai Namco released Ace Combat 8 Wings of Theve on PC, bringing its aerial combat to a new platform. The game relies heavily on Unreal Engine 5.4.0, which creates a visually dense experience. This engine choice demands significant hardware resources from players. Gamers with mid-range systems may find the performance requirements challenging.
RTX 5090 struggles to maintain 60FPS at 4K/Ultra settings
The title supports NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR to help boost frame rates. It does not support Frame Generation for either of those technologies. There is also no support for Intel XeSS. The game does not have a built-in benchmark tool for testing.
Performance testing shows that the NVIDIA RTX 4090 and RTX 5090 maintain a constant 60FPS at 1440p/Ultra settings. No GPU can maintain 60FPS at Native 4K/Ultra settings. The RTX 5090 requires Low settings to maintain 60FPS at Native 4K. The first mission runs at 70FPS on the RTX 5090 at 4K/Ultra.
The game suffers from traversal stutters during real-time cutscenes. These are not pre-rendered videos but live in-engine sequences. The author noted that these stutters are quite disappointing for the experience. Players should expect optimization issues during specific mission types.
We have tracked Ace Combat 8Wings of Theve closely since the opening cinematic release. The performance data confirms that high-end GPUs are necessary for 4K play. The lack of Frame Generation limits upscaling options for newer cards. Buyers should prioritize RTX 4090 or RTX 5090 for the best experience.
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