Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition Now Available on Nintendo Switch

Written by Brandon Hofer on July 11, 2024

News: Soar through the skies at home or on the go in Bandai Namco’s recreation of Ace Combat 7 for Nintendo’s portable platform.

Artificial Intelligence-powered combat drones, a space elevator, a convict wrongfully accused, and an aging ace fighter pilot are at the center of the dramatic story behind Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition. The flight combat game from Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is now available for the Nintendo Switch.

The new Switch version faithfully recreates the thrilling experience and explosive action of the original, which sold more than 5 million units. Soar through the clouds and over richly detailed terrain with exhilarating speed, experiencing the thrill of fighter combat while unraveling the game’s engaging story or taking on friends and foes in online multiplayer. Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown delivers intense dogfights and full 360-degree aerial combat.

The Nintendo Switch version of the game includes the base game plus six DLC packs plus other bonuses, and features 2-8 player online multiplayer combat. The full content included in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition is as follows:

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown base game

Downloadable content " Three original aircraft sets" + "Three SP missions"

Part 1 “Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown – ADF-11F Raven Set”

Part 2 “Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown – ADF-01 FALKEN Set”

Part 3 “Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown – ADFX-01 Morgan Set”

Part 4 “Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown – Unexpected Visitor”

Part 5 “Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown – Anchorhead raid”

Part 6 “Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown - 10 million Relief Plan”

Bonus “Music Player Mode”

Playable Aircraft F-104C -Avril-

Playable Aircraft F-4E Phantom II

3 popular aircraft skins from the past series

8 popular emblems of the past series

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition is now available for the Nintendo Switch and the original Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is currently available to play on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.

Beginning today, additional DLC for Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown not included as part of the Deluxe Edition is available to purchase through the Nintendo eShop as well. These DLC packs provide players with additional aircraft, aircraft skins, emblems and more for use in single player or online multiplayer modes. The available DLC packs and their contents are:

Original Aircraft Series Set:

CFA-44 Nosferatu

XFA-27

ASF-X Shinden II

12 Aircraft Skins

20 Emblems

Experimental Aircraft Series Set:

F-16XL

F-15 S/MTD

FB-22 Strike Raptor

10 Aircraft Skins

10 Emblems

Cutting Edge Aircraft Series Set:

F/A-18F Super Hornet Block III

F-2A -Super Kai-

MiG-35D Super Fulcrum

13 Aircraft Skins

10 Emblems

TOP GUN: Maverick Aircraft Set:

F-14A Tomcat

F/A-18/E Super Hornet | Top Gun: Maverick

5th Gen Fighter | Top Gun: Maverick

Dark Star

F-14A Tomcat | Top Gun: Maverick

F/A-18E Super Hornet

10 Character Image Emblems

12 Collaboration Street Names

2 additional BGM tracks (Multiplayer mode only)

The fighters in the Original Aircraft Series Set, Experimental Aircraft Series Set, and Cutting-edge Aircraft Series Set are also available to purchase individually.