Bandai Namco Entertainment

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2019

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    8*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Series

  • Ace Combat

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 4

Localized titles

  • Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Simulation*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Korean*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Flight*
    Votes · historical
    845*
  • Jet*
    Votes · historical
    643*
  • Military*
    Votes · historical
    610*
  • War*
    Votes · historical
    587*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    547*
  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    540*
  • Cinematic*
    Votes · historical
    511*
  • PvP*
    Votes · historical
    492*
  • 3D*
    Votes · historical
    491*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    479*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    478*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    476*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    470*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    463*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    457*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    417*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    401*
  • Silent Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    379*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    375*
  • Realistic*
    Votes · historical
    357*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit OS required)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3-7100*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti(2GB)*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    50 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX 11 sound card*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "Low". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required.*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3GB)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-7500*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Video memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    202*
    Community confidence
    strong*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Bandai Namco Studios
  • Bandai Namco Entertainment
  • Bandai Namco Studios Inc.*

Publishers

  • Bandai Namco Entertainment

Release history

  • 2019-01-18
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2019-02-01
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2019-01-31 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2019-01-31*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jan 31, 2019*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i3-7100*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti(2GB)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i5-7500*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3GB)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,019*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-7100*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti(2GB)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-7500*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3GB)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Bandai Namco Studios
Bandai Namco Studios*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
flight simulation video game
flight simulation video game*
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
8*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Bandai Namco Entertainment*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2019-01-31 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2019-01-31*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
49*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
200* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,336* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Bandai Namco Studios Inc.*
DLC count · historical
21*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2000000 - 5000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Simulation*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
156* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
429* min
Metacritic score
78*
Name
ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN*
Negative reviews · historical
5,990*
Peak ccu
340*
Positive reviews · historical
42,202*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.79*
Publishers
  • Bandai Namco Entertainment*
Recommendations
41,438*
Store release date · historical
Jan 31, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Korean*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Game website · historical
http://ace-7.bn-ent.net/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Bandai Namco Studios Inc.
Bandai Namco Studios Inc.*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Bandai Namco Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 31, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Korean*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
76* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
954* min
Ccu
340*
Developer
Bandai Namco Studios Inc.*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Simulation*
Historical US original list price
5,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Korean*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
113* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
458* min
Name
ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN*
Negative reviews · historical
5,990*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2,000,000 .. 5,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
42,202*
Historical US price
5,999* US cents
Publisher
Bandai Namco Entertainment*
Community tags · historical
  • Flight*
  • Jet*
  • Military*
  • War*
  • Shooter*
  • Arcade*
  • Cinematic*
  • PvP*
  • 3D*
  • Action*
  • First-Person*
  • Story Rich*
  • Simulation*
  • Third Person*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Silent Protagonist*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Realistic*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Simulation
Simulation*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Korean*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Flight
Flight*
Jet
Jet*
Military
Military*
War
War*
Shooter
Shooter*
Arcade
Arcade*
Cinematic
Cinematic*
PvP
PvP*
3D
3D*
Action
Action*
First-Person
First-Person*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Simulation
Simulation*
Third Person
Third Person*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Silent Protagonist
Silent Protagonist*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Realistic
Realistic*
Tags votes
Flight
Votes · historical
845*
Jet
Votes · historical
643*
Military
Votes · historical
610*
War
Votes · historical
587*
Shooter
Votes · historical
547*
Arcade
Votes · historical
540*
Cinematic
Votes · historical
511*
PvP
Votes · historical
492*
3D
Votes · historical
491*
Action
Votes · historical
479*
First-Person
Votes · historical
478*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
476*
Simulation
Votes · historical
470*
Third Person
Votes · historical
463*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
457*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
417*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
401*
Silent Protagonist
Votes · historical
379*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
375*
Realistic
Votes · historical
357*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Bandai Namco Studios Inc.*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Simulation*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Metacritic score
78*
Name
ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit OS required) Processor: Intel Core i3-7100 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti(2GB) DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 50 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound card Additional 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. *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$59.99*
Publishers
  • Bandai Namco Entertainment*
Recommendations total
40,694*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jan 31, 2019*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese (full audio), Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Simplified Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Bandai Namco Studios Inc.
Bandai Namco Studios Inc.*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Simulation
Simulation*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit OS required)*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-7100*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti(2GB)*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
50 GB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX 11 sound card*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "Low". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Bandai Namco Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 31, 2019*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Korean*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 21 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action|Simulation*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
575*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
202*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Windows recommended video memory · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,019*
Title
ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Simulation
Simulation*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
202*
Community confidence
strong*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*
Video memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data