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War Thunder vs ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE

War Thunder and ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. War Thunder (2013) is 13 years older than ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE (2026). War Thunder is free; ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE is paid (69.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose War Thunder

Choose War Thunder if you want a Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play game with MMO, VR Supported, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 308,911 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE

Choose ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE launched in 2026.

Both War Thunder and ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

War Thunder vs ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE — Steam metadata comparison
War Thunder — Steam game coverWar ThunderACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE — Steam game coverACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE
Released20132026
GenresAction, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To PlayAction
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
PriceFree to play69.99 USD
Steam reviews74.1% positive (308,911 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersGaijin EntertainmentBandai Namco Aces Inc.

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War Thunder vs ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE — FAQ

Should I play War Thunder or ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE first?
If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are War Thunder and ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE similar?
They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Do both War Thunder and ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: War Thunder ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Is War Thunder free?
Yes — War Thunder is a free-to-play Steam title. ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE is paid (69.99 USD).
Does War Thunder run on Steam Deck?
Yes — War Thunder is rated Deck Verified by Valve. ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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