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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
Developers

	Project Aces
Publishers
	Bandai Namco Entertainment
Engines
	Unreal Engine 4
Release dates
Windows	January 31, 2019
Reception
Metacritic	78
OpenCritic	81
IGDB	81
Taxonomy
Monetization	DLC
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	First-person, Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, Vehicle combat
Vehicles	Flight
Art styles	Realistic
Series	Ace Combat

Ace Combat
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon	2013
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown	2019

Contents 1 Availability 1.1 Version differences 1.2 DLC and expansion packs 2 Game data 2.1 Configuration file(s) location 2.2 Save game data location 2.3 Save game cloud syncing 3 Video 3.1 Anti-aliasing (AA) 3.2 Chromatic aberration 3.3 Draw-distance 3.4 Texture quality 4 Input 4.1 Custom Joystick/HOTAS Bindings 5 Audio 5.1 Localizations 6 Network 6.1 Multiplayer types 6.2 Connection types 7 Issues fixed 8 Other information 8.1 API 8.2 Middleware 9 System requirements 10 Notes 11 References

General information

Acepedia - A huge wiki for the Ace Combat series

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Publisher website		Deluxe Edition also available.
GamersGate		Deluxe Edition also available.
		Deluxe Edition also available.
Green Man Gaming		Deluxe Edition also available.
Humble Store		Deluxe Edition also available.
Steam		Deluxe Edition also available.
Amazon.com (unavailable)

All versions require Steam DRM.^[1]^[2]

Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM was removed on October 19, 2021.^[3]

Version differences

The Deluxe Edition contains the base game, the Season Pass, and the 8 Popular Squadron Emblems DLC.

The Launch Edition contains the base game and the F-4E Phantom II + 3 Skins DLC.

The Deluxe Launch Edition contains the contents of the Launch Edition and the Deluxe Edition.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Season Pass
8 Popular Squadron Emblems	Can be purchased in Japan. Only available elsewhere by purchasing the Deluxe Edition or TOP GUN: Maverick Ultimate Edition
Music Player Mode	Only available by purchasing the Season Pass or Deluxe Edition.
F-4E Phantom II + 3 Skins
ADF-11F Raven Set	Included in the Season Pass.
ADF-01 FALKEN Set	Included in the Season Pass.
ADFX-01 Morgan Set	Included in the Season Pass.
Unexpected Visitor	Included in the Season Pass.
Anchorhead Raid	Included in the Season Pass.
Ten Million Relief Plan	Included in the Season Pass.
25th Anniversary DLC - Original Aircraft Series Set.
ASF-X Shinden II Set	Included in 25th Anniversary DLC - Original Aircraft Series Set.
XFA-27 Set	Included in 25th Anniversary DLC - Original Aircraft Series Set.
CFA-44 Nosferatu Set	Included in 25th Anniversary DLC - Original Aircraft Series Set.
25th Anniversary DLC - Experimental Aircraft Series Set
F-16XL Set	Included in 25th Anniversary DLC - Experimental Aircraft Series Set.
F-15 S/MTD Set	Included in 25th Anniversary DLC - Experimental Aircraft Series Set.
FB-22 Strike Raptor Set	Included in 25th Anniversary DLC - Experimental Aircraft Series Set.
25th Anniversary DLC - Cutting-Edge Aircraft Series Set.
F/A-18F Super Hornet Block III Set	Included in 25th Anniversary DLC - Cutting-Edge Aircraft Series Set.
F-2A -Super Kai- Set	Included in 25th Anniversary DLC - Cutting-Edge Aircraft Series Set.
MiG-35D Super Fulcrum Set	Included in 25th Anniversary DLC - Cutting-Edge Aircraft Series Set.
TOP GUN: Maverick Aircraft Set.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment\ACE COMBAT 7\Config\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/502500/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment\ACE COMBAT 7\SaveGames\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/502500/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Basic graphics settings

Advanced graphics settings

Display settings

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Anamorphic 16:9 aspect ratio.
Multi-monitor		See the WSGF topic.
Ultra-widescreen		See the WSGF topic. Or use this alternative mod
4K Ultra HD		Borderless fullscreen is set to desktop resolution. Option available in fullscreen.^[4]
Field of view (FOV)		Use Ace Combat 7 Cheat Engine FOV Table.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed		Exclusive fullscreen also available.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		Controlled by Textures setting. Low is 4x, Medium 8x and High 16x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)		FXAA ("Low" and "High"). Up to 2X SSAA available via Scaling setting.^[5] See Anti-aliasing (AA) for TAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS		FPS cap can be configured from 60 up to 144 or unlimited in options menu.^[5]
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives.

The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

TAA provides much better image stability and quality than FXAA and is cheap to use.

This may cause the main menu to shake.^[6]

Replace FXAA with TAA^[7]
Enable the in-game setting for FXAA and set it to HIGH. Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `Engine.ini`. Add this at the bottom. [SystemSettings] r.PostProcessAAQuality=6 r.DefaultFeature.AntiAliasing=2 r.TemporalAACurrentFrameWeight=0.2 r.TemporalACCatmullRom=1 r.TemporalAAPauseCorrect=1 r.TemporalAASamples=4 r.TemporalAASharpen=0.6 r.TemporalAADynamicSharpen=0.1

Replace FXAA with TAA^[7]

Enable the in-game setting for FXAA and set it to HIGH.
Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open Engine.ini.
Add this at the bottom.

[SystemSettings]
r.PostProcessAAQuality=6
r.DefaultFeature.AntiAliasing=2
r.TemporalAACurrentFrameWeight=0.2
r.TemporalACCatmullRom=1
r.TemporalAAPauseCorrect=1
r.TemporalAASamples=4
r.TemporalAASharpen=0.6
r.TemporalAADynamicSharpen=0.1

Chromatic aberration

Disable chromatic aberration^[8]
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `Engine.ini`. Add this at the bottom. [/Script/Engine.RendererSettings] r.SceneColorFringeQuality=0 r.SceneColorFringe.Max=0

Disable chromatic aberration^[8]

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open Engine.ini.
Add this at the bottom.

[/Script/Engine.RendererSettings]
r.SceneColorFringeQuality=0
r.SceneColorFringe.Max=0

Draw-distance

Can be tweaked by adjusting the values of the r.ViewDistanceScale parameter.

Increase draw-distance^[9]
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `Engine.ini`. Add this at the bottom. [/Script/Engine.RendererSettings] r.ViewDistanceScale=5 r.SkeletalMeshLODBias=-2 r.StaticMeshLODDistanceScale=0.25

Increase draw-distance^[9]

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open Engine.ini.
Add this at the bottom.

[/Script/Engine.RendererSettings]
r.ViewDistanceScale=5
r.SkeletalMeshLODBias=-2
r.StaticMeshLODDistanceScale=0.25

Texture quality

Some players may experience blurry textures despite having the Texture Quality set to High. This can be easily seen when viewing aircraft in the hangar at certain angles or when using the cockpit view.

Improved texture quality^[10]
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `Engine.ini`. Add this at the bottom. [SystemSettings] r.MaxAnisotropy=16 r.Streaming.UseAllMips=1 r.Streaming.FullyLoadUsedTextures=1 r.Streaming.HLODStrategy=2 r.Streaming.FramesForFullUpdate=0 r.Streaming.UseFixedPoolSize=False r.Streaming.PoolSize=0 r.MipMapLODBias=-1 r.DisableLODFade=True r.ViewDistanceScale=6 r.SkeletalMeshLODBias=-2 r.StaticMeshLODDistanceScale=0.1

Improved texture quality^[10]

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open Engine.ini.
Add this at the bottom.

[SystemSettings]
r.MaxAnisotropy=16
r.Streaming.UseAllMips=1
r.Streaming.FullyLoadUsedTextures=1
r.Streaming.HLODStrategy=2
r.Streaming.FramesForFullUpdate=0
r.Streaming.UseFixedPoolSize=False
r.Streaming.PoolSize=0
r.MipMapLODBias=-1
r.DisableLODFade=True
r.ViewDistanceScale=6
r.SkeletalMeshLODBias=-2
r.StaticMeshLODDistanceScale=0.1

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support		The acceleration control (default R2/RZ/RT) is prone to a bug where it doesn't reach full throttle and instead jitters at ~75%. This can presently only be fixed by restarting the game. Disconnecting the controller can make it unable to reconnect to the game while it's running.
Controller remapping		Two different presets for acceleration/yaw controls and map/weapon switching.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers		Enabled by developers through Steam Input
PlayStation button prompts		Use the Dualshock 4 UI Icons mod
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes	Wired,

Generic/other controllers		Limited selection of Thrustmaster joysticks natively supported only.^[11] Other DirectInput joysticks supported via INI file edits.
Button prompts

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback		Can be disabled.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Controller settings
Flight Stick settings
Keyboard settings
Mouse settings
Flight System settings

Custom Joystick/HOTAS Bindings

Configure generic joysticks/HOTAS^[12]
Any DirectInput joysticks/HOTAS devices can be configured by editing an INI file. This includes customized bindings for natively supported Thrustmaster joysticks as well as any other brand of DirectInput HOTAS (e.g. Logitech, Saitek, VKB, Virpil, Winwing). You may need to disable Steam Input for generic controllers to work as expected. Controllers with fewer than 3 axes will not be detected, which can cause issues with single-axis rudder pedals. Use the pedal drivers or vJoy to add a virtual X and Y axis. Launch the game with your joystick(s)/HOTAS device(s) connected and powered on, then exit the game. Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `Input.ini`. Configure button and axis mappings for each device. Available axes are X, Y, Z, Rx, Ry, Rz, Slider1, Slider2. Buttons 1-32 are available via Button1..Button32. POV hat is available via POV_[UDLR]1. To invert an axis, add the suffix ":R" to the binding value. Important button bindings are: Flight_Gun=fire gun Flight_Missile=fire selected missile/special weapon Flight_Weapon=toggle missile/special weapon Flight_Target=change target Flight_Radar=toggle radar zoom Flight_Flare=dispense flares Flight_View=toggle camera Flight_AccelerationDeceleration=hold for high-g turn Flight_AutoPilot=hold to level aircraft Flight_Pause=pause

Configure generic joysticks/HOTAS^[12]

Any DirectInput joysticks/HOTAS devices can be configured by editing an INI file. This includes customized bindings for natively supported Thrustmaster joysticks as well as any other brand of DirectInput HOTAS (e.g. Logitech, Saitek, VKB, Virpil, Winwing).

You may need to disable Steam Input for generic controllers to work as expected.

Controllers with fewer than 3 axes will not be detected, which can cause issues with single-axis rudder pedals. Use the pedal drivers or vJoy to add a virtual X and Y axis.

Launch the game with your joystick(s)/HOTAS device(s) connected and powered on, then exit the game.
Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open Input.ini.
Configure button and axis mappings for each device. Available axes are X, Y, Z, Rx, Ry, Rz, Slider1, Slider2. Buttons 1-32 are available via Button1..Button32. POV hat is available via POV_[UDLR]1. To invert an axis, add the suffix ":R" to the binding value. Important button bindings are:

Flight_Gun=fire gun
Flight_Missile=fire selected missile/special weapon
Flight_Weapon=toggle missile/special weapon
Flight_Target=change target
Flight_Radar=toggle radar zoom
Flight_Flare=dispense flares
Flight_View=toggle camera
Flight_AccelerationDeceleration=hold for high-g turn
Flight_AutoPilot=hold to level aircraft
Flight_Pause=pause

Audio

Sound settings

Language settings

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		BGM, sound effects, and voiceovers have individual volume levels.
Surround sound
Subtitles		Subtitles are independent of audio language. Radio and cutscene subtitles can be enabled independently.^[13]
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost		Single-player missions pause on focus lost. Main menu and multiplayer do not.
Royalty free audio

There is no native voice chat support.

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play	8	Versus

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking		Online lobby browser with no indication of player skill.
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11
Shader Model support	5.0

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	PhysX
Audio	Wwise
Cutscenes	Criware

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	7	8, 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i3-7100	Intel Core i5-7500
System memory (RAM)	4 GB	8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	60 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB of VRAM
Sound (audio device)	DirectX 11 compatible

A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/502500/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (502500) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Bandai Namco Press Release: "Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Coming to Xbox One and PC" - last accessed on 17 May 2023
↑ Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown EULA - last accessed on 17 May 2023
↑ steamdb.info - last accessed on 17 May 2023
↑ https://twitter.com/zetec/status/1091156638818619392
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 Combat 7: A Classic Returns With Stunning Visuals - Every Version Tested!
↑ FXAA → TAA config fix causes main menu to shake
↑ View topic - HOW-TO: Increase the draw distances | Steam Community
↑ View topic - Ace Combat 7 no Ultrawide (Fix !!) | WSGF
↑ View topic - Ace Combat 7 no Ultrawide (Fix !!) | WSGF
↑ Steam Community Guide: Quick Guide to Maximum Texture Quality By Yiryi-Sa - last accessed on May 2023
↑ http://www.thrustmaster.com/en_US/ace-combat7-thrustmaster-compatibility
↑ Native Flightstick Configuration - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Ace Combat PSVR Gameplay Preview - VR Mission #2

Categories:

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-{{mm}} [https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/ace-combat-7 Official site]
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-{{mm}} [http://acecombat.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Acepedia] - A huge wiki for the Ace Combat series
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+{{ii}} The '''Deluxe Edition''' contains the base game, the Season Pass, and the 8 Popular Squadron Emblems DLC.
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-{{ii}} The '''Deluxe Edition''' contains the base game, the Season Pass, and the 8 Popular Squadron Emblems DLC.
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-{{DLC/row| 8 Popular Squadron Emblems | Not available for standalone purchase in all regions. | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| Season Pass | | Windows }}
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-{{DLC/row| Season Pass | | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| ADF-11F Raven Set | Included in the Season Pass. | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| ADF-01 FALKEN Set | Included in the Season Pass. | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| ADFX-01 Morgan Set | Included in the Season Pass. | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| Unexpected Visitor | Included in the Season Pass. | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| Anchorhead Raid | Included in the Season Pass. | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| Ten Million Relief Plan | Included in the Season Pass. | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| 25th Anniversary DLC - Original Aircraft Series Set. | | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| ASF-X Shinden II Set | Included in 25th Anniversary DLC - Original Aircraft Series Set. | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| XFA-27 Set | Included in 25th Anniversary DLC - Original Aircraft Series Set. | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| CFA-44 Nosferatu Set | Included in 25th Anniversary DLC - Original Aircraft Series Set. | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| 25th Anniversary DLC - Experimental Aircraft Series Set | | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| F-16XL Set | Included in 25th Anniversary DLC - Experimental Aircraft Series Set. | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| F-15 S/MTD Set | Included in 25th Anniversary DLC - Experimental Aircraft Series Set. | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| FB-22 Strike Raptor Set | Included in 25th Anniversary DLC - Experimental Aircraft Series Set. | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| 25th Anniversary DLC - Cutting-Edge Aircraft Series Set. | | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| F/A-18F Super Hornet Block III Set | Included in 25th Anniversary DLC - Cutting-Edge Aircraft Series Set. | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| F-2A -Super Kai- Set | Included in 25th Anniversary DLC - Cutting-Edge Aircraft Series Set. | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| MiG-35D Super Fulcrum Set | Included in 25th Anniversary DLC - Cutting-Edge Aircraft Series Set. | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| TOP GUN: Maverick Aircraft Set. | | Windows }}
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+{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment\ACE COMBAT 7\Config\}}
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 ===Save game data location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment\ACE COMBAT 7\SaveGames}}
+{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment\ACE COMBAT 7\SaveGames\}}
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+|discord                   =
-|gog galaxy notes      =
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+|ubisoft connect           =
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+|xbox cloud                =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
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-==Video settings==
+==Video==
-{{Video settings
+{{Image|Ace Combat 7 basic graphics settings.png|Basic graphics settings}}
+{{Image|Ace Combat 7 advanced graphics settings.png|Advanced graphics settings}}
+{{Image|Ace Combat 7 display settings.png|Display settings}}
+{{Video
 |wsgf link                  =
 |widescreen wsgf award      =
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 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     =
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+|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Anamorphic}} 16:9 aspect ratio.
 |multimonitor               = hackable
-|multimonitor notes         = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=95&t=32995 WSGF topic.]
+|multimonitor notes         = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=95&t=32995 WSGF topic].
 |ultrawidescreen            = hackable
-|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=95&t=32995 WSGF topic.]
+|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=95&t=32995 WSGF topic]. Or use [https://github.com/mpm11011/ac7-ultrawide this alternative mod]
 |4k ultra hd                = true
 |4k ultra hd notes          = Borderless fullscreen is set to desktop resolution. Option available in fullscreen.<ref name="4KTweet">https://twitter.com/zetec/status/1091156638818619392</ref>
 |fov                        = hackable
-|fov notes                  = Use [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=32997 Ace Combat 7 FOV Changer.]
+|fov notes                  = Use [https://www.nexusmods.com/acecombat7skiesunknown/mods/175 Ace Combat 7 Cheat Engine FOV Table].
 |windowed                   = true
-|windowed notes             = <ref name="Digital Foundry"/>
+|windowed notes             =
 |borderless windowed        = true
-|borderless windowed notes  = <ref name="Digital Foundry"/>
+|borderless windowed notes  = Exclusive fullscreen also available.
-|anisotropic                = false
+|anisotropic                = limited
-|anisotropic notes          =
+|anisotropic notes          = Controlled by '''Textures''' setting. Low is 4x, Medium 8x and High 16x.
 |antialiasing               = true
-|antialiasing notes         = [[FXAA]] ("Low" and "High"). SSAA available via "Scaling".<ref name="Digital Foundry">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iDQEf5CHrU|title=  Ace Combat 7: A Classic Returns With Stunning Visuals - Every Version Tested!]</ref> See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]] for TAA.
+|antialiasing notes         = [[FXAA]] ("Low" and "High"). Up to 2X SSAA available via '''Scaling''' setting.<ref name="Digital Foundry">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iDQEf5CHrU|title=Ace Combat 7: A Classic Returns With Stunning Visuals - Every Version Tested!]</ref> See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]] for TAA.
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = true
-|vsync notes                = <ref name="Digital Foundry"/>
+|vsync notes                =
 |60 fps                     = true
 |60 fps notes               =
 |120 fps                    = true
-|120 fps notes              = Option available for no frame rate cap.<ref name="Digital Foundry"/>
+|120 fps notes              = FPS cap can be configured from 60 up to 144 or unlimited in options menu.<ref name="Digital Foundry"/>
-|hdr                        = unknown
+|hdr                        = false
 |hdr notes                  =
-|color blind                = unknown
+|ray tracing                = unknown
+|ray tracing notes          =
+|color blind                = false
 |color blind notes          =
 }}
@@ Line 113: / Line 163: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 {{ii}} TAA provides much better image stability and quality than FXAA and is cheap to use.
+{{ii}} This may cause the main menu to shake.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/502500/discussions/0/2605804632891856809/ FXAA → TAA config fix causes main menu to shake]</ref>
 {{Fixbox|description=Replace FXAA with TAA|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/502500/discussions/0/1777135944140331772/?ctp=2#c1776010325103043092 View topic - HOW-TO: Increase the draw distances | Steam Community]</ref>|fix=
-# Enable the in-game setting for FXAA.
+# Enable the in-game setting for FXAA and set it to HIGH.
 # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 # Open <code>Engine.ini</code>.
@@ Line 133: / Line 184: @@
 ===Chromatic aberration===
-{{Fixbox|description=Disable chromatic aberration|ref=<ref>[http://wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=174445#p174445 View topic - Ace Combat 7 no Ultrawide (Fix !!) | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Disable chromatic aberration|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=174445#p174445 View topic - Ace Combat 7 no Ultrawide (Fix !!) | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
 # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 # Open <code>Engine.ini</code>.
@@ Line 144: / Line 195: @@
 }}
-===Draw distance===
+===Draw-distance===
-{{ii}} Draw distance can be tweaked by adjusting the values of the <code>r.ViewDistanceScale</code> parameter.
+{{ii}} Can be tweaked by adjusting the values of the <code>r.ViewDistanceScale</code> parameter.
-{{Fixbox|description=Increase draw distance|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=174417#p174417 View topic - Ace Combat 7 no Ultrawide (Fix !!) | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Increase draw-distance|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=174417#p174417 View topic - Ace Combat 7 no Ultrawide (Fix !!) | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
 # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 # Open <code>Engine.ini</code>.
@@ Line 159: / Line 210: @@
 }}
-==Input settings==
+===Texture quality===
-{{Input settings
+{{ii}} Some players may experience blurry textures despite having the Texture Quality set to High. This can be easily seen when viewing aircraft in the hangar at certain angles or when using the cockpit view.
+{{Fixbox|description=Improved texture quality|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1672258383|title=Steam Community Guide: Quick Guide to Maximum Texture Quality By Yiryi-Sa|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
+# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
+# Open <code>Engine.ini</code>.
+# Add this at the bottom.
+<pre>
+[SystemSettings]
+r.MaxAnisotropy=16
+r.Streaming.UseAllMips=1
+r.Streaming.FullyLoadUsedTextures=1
+r.Streaming.HLODStrategy=2
+r.Streaming.FramesForFullUpdate=0
+r.Streaming.UseFixedPoolSize=False
+r.Streaming.PoolSize=0
+r.MipMapLODBias=-1
+r.DisableLODFade=True
+r.ViewDistanceScale=6
+r.SkeletalMeshLODBias=-2
+r.StaticMeshLODDistanceScale=0.1
+</pre>
+}}
+==Input==
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           =
@@ Line 176: / Line 251: @@
 |controller support notes  =
 |full controller           = true
-|full controller notes     =
+|full controller notes     = The acceleration control (default R2/RZ/RT) is prone to a bug where it doesn't reach full throttle and instead jitters at ~75%. This can presently only be fixed by restarting the game. Disconnecting the controller can make it unable to reconnect to the game while it's running.
 |controller remap          = false
-|controller remap notes    =
+|controller remap notes    = Two different presets for acceleration/yaw controls and map/weapon switching.
 |controller sensitivity    = false
 |controller sensitivity notes=
@@ Line 187: / Line 262: @@
 |xbox prompts              = true
 |xbox prompts notes        =
-|impulse triggers          = unknown
+|impulse triggers          = false
 |impulse triggers notes    =
-|dualshock 4               = true
+|dualshock 4               = limited
-|dualshock 4 notes         =
+|dualshock 4 notes         = Enabled by developers through Steam Input
-|dualshock prompts         = false
+|dualshock prompts         = hackable
-|dualshock prompts notes   =
+|dualshock prompts notes   = Use the [https://www.nexusmods.com/acecombat7skiesunknown/mods/1450 Dualshock 4 UI Icons] mod
 |light bar support         = false
 |light bar support notes   =
-|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
+|dualshock 4 modes         = Wired, V1
 |dualshock 4 modes notes   =
 |tracked motion controllers= false
@@ Line 202: / Line 277: @@
 |tracked motion prompts notes =
 |other controllers         = true
-|other controllers notes   = T.Flight Hotas One and T.Flight Hotas 4 only.<ref name="TFlight">https://steamcommunity.com/games/502500/announcements/detail/1729848148045999311</ref>
+|other controllers notes   = Limited selection of Thrustmaster joysticks natively supported only.<ref name="TFlight">http://www.thrustmaster.com/en_US/ace-combat7-thrustmaster-compatibility</ref> Other DirectInput joysticks supported via INI file edits.
 |other button prompts      = Generic
 |other button prompts notes=
@@ Line 208: / Line 283: @@
 |controller hotplug notes  =
 |haptic feedback           = true
-|haptic feedback notes     =
+|haptic feedback notes     = Can be disabled.
 |simultaneous input        = true
 |simultaneous input notes  =
@@ Line 222: / Line 297: @@
 |steam cursor detection notes =
 }}
+<gallery>
+Ace Combat 7 control settings.png|Controller settings
+Ace Combat 7 flight stick settings.png|Flight Stick settings
+Ace Combat 7 keyboard settings.png|Keyboard settings
+Ace Combat 7 mouse settings.png|Mouse settings
+Ace Combat 7 mouse settings.png|Flight System settings
+</gallery>
-==Audio settings==
+===Custom Joystick/HOTAS Bindings===
-{{Audio settings
+{{Fixbox|description=Configure generic joysticks/HOTAS|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2210570616|title=Native Flightstick Configuration|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
+Any DirectInput joysticks/HOTAS devices can be configured by editing an INI file. This includes customized bindings for natively supported Thrustmaster joysticks as well as any other brand of DirectInput HOTAS (e.g. Logitech, Saitek, VKB, Virpil, Winwing).
+You may need to disable Steam Input for generic controllers to work as expected.
+Controllers with fewer than 3 axes will not be detected, which can cause issues with single-axis rudder pedals. Use the pedal drivers or vJoy to add a virtual X and Y axis.
+# Launch the game with your joystick(s)/HOTAS device(s) connected and powered on, then exit the game.
+# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
+# Open <code>Input.ini</code>.
+# Configure button and axis mappings for each device. Available axes are X, Y, Z, Rx, Ry, Rz, Slider1, Slider2. Buttons 1-32 are available via Button1..Button32. POV hat is available via POV_[UDLR]1. To invert an axis, add the suffix ":R" to the binding value. Important button bindings are:
+<pre>
+Flight_Gun=fire gun
+Flight_Missile=fire selected missile/special weapon
+Flight_Weapon=toggle missile/special weapon
+Flight_Target=change target
+Flight_Radar=toggle radar zoom
+Flight_Flare=dispense flares
+Flight_View=toggle camera
+Flight_AccelerationDeceleration=hold for high-g turn
+Flight_AutoPilot=hold to level aircraft
+Flight_Pause=pause
+</pre>
+}}
+==Audio==
+{{Image|Ace Combat 7 sound settings.png|Sound settings}}
+{{Image|Ace Combat 7 language settings.png|Language settings}}
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    = BGM, sound effects, and voiceovers have individual volume levels.
-|surround sound           = unknown
+|surround sound           = true
 |surround sound notes     =
 |subtitles                = true
@@ Line 236: / Line 347: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes = Single-player missions pause on focus lost. Main menu and multiplayer do not.
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 }}
 {{ii}} There is no native voice chat support.
@@ Line 250: / Line 363: @@
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = French
+  |language  = Simplified Chinese
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = false
+ |subtitles = true
+ |notes     =
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Traditional Chinese
   |interface = true
   |audio     = false
@@ Line 258: / Line 379: @@
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Italian
+  |language  = French
   |interface = true
   |audio     = false
@@ Line 274: / Line 395: @@
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Spanish
+  |language  = Italian
   |interface = true
   |audio     = false
@@ Line 290: / Line 411: @@
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Polish
+  |language  = Korean
   |interface = true
   |audio     = false
@@ Line 298: / Line 419: @@
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+  |language  = Polish
   |interface = true
   |audio     = false
@@ Line 306: / Line 427: @@
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Russian
+  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
   |interface = true
   |audio     = false
@@ Line 314: / Line 435: @@
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Korean
+  |language  = Russian
   |interface = true
   |audio     = false
@@ Line 322: / Line 443: @@
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Traditional Chinese
+  |language  = Spanish
   |interface = true
   |audio     = false
@@ Line 365: / Line 486: @@
 ==Issues fixed==
-===Lag in menus===
-{{ii}} Menus exhibit extreme slowdowns when going from one menu to another.
-{{Fixbox|description=Unplug USB audio devices|ref=<ref name="Slow loading times">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/502500/discussions/0/1777135944133863411/?ctp=7#c1777135944136780895 super long load times. every single menu freezes when you change to another menu | Steam Community]</ref>|fix=
-Unplugging USB audio devices such as DACs, headsets and microphones resolves the issue. Disabling them in the Sound control panel works too. Disabling the device's respective HID-compliant device in Device Manager may also solve the issue.
-}}
 ==Other information==
 ===API===
 {{API
-|direct3d versions      =
+|direct3d versions      = 11
 |direct3d notes         =
 |directdraw versions    =
@@ Line 395: / Line 509: @@
 |shader model versions  = 5.0
 |shader model notes     =
-|64-bit executable      = true
+|windows 32-bit exe     = false
-|64-bit executable notes= Required.
+|windows 64-bit exe     = true
+|windows arm app        = unknown
+|windows exe notes      =
+|mac os x powerpc app   =
+|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
+|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
+|macos arm app          = unknown
+|macos app notes        =
+|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
+|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
+|linux arm app          = unknown
+|linux executable notes =
 }}
 ===Middleware===
 {{Middleware
-|physics          =
+|physics          = PhysX
 |physics notes    =
 |audio            = Wwise
@@ Line 419: / Line 544: @@
 |OSfamily = Windows
-|minOS    = 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-bit)
+|minOS    = 7
 |minCPU   = Intel Core i3-7100
 |minRAM   = 4 GB
@@ Line 434: / Line 559: @@
 |minother =
-|recOS    = 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-bit)
+|recOS    = 8, 8.1, 10
 |recCPU   = Intel Core i5-7500
 |recRAM   = 8 GB
-|recHD    = 60 GB
+|recHD    =
 |recGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
 |recGPU2  =
@@ Line 443: / Line 568: @@
 |recVRAM  = 3 GB
 |recOGL   =
-|recDX    = 11
+|recDX    =
 |recSM    =
-|recaudio = DirectX 11 compatible
+|recaudio =
 |reccont  =
 |recother =