Ace Combat: Assault Horizon - Enhanced Edition

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

Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

General information

Acepedia - A huge wiki for the Ace Combat series

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Product key can be activated on Steam.^[1]
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)		^[2]
Steam (unavailable)		Games for Windows - LIVE was removed from the Steam version on April 1, 2014.^[1]

All non-Steam versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.^{[Note 1]}

Essential improvements

Steam keeps doing first installation every time

Pretend dependencies installation^[3]^[4]
Go to `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\228400` Verify that there are three separate REG_DWORD entries named `directx`, `live` and `vcredist`. For any that are missing, right-click an empty area in the right-side panel and select New -> DWORD (32-bit) Value. Ensure that all three entries have a Value data of (1).

Patches

A title update for the GFWL version is available. The game should automatically prompt for the update when using a LIVE profile; the update can also be downloaded manually (extract the contents and run setup.exe).

Game data

In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\NAMCO\ACAH\
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/228400/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Folders may not be automatically created, if so manually set them up. The individual files will be created after entering the in-game options menus for graphics and controls.

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows
Steam	<Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\228400\remote\
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/228400/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud		Added in the ACAH 2.0 update.^[1]

Video

In-game video settings.

Graphics feature	State	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)		Use this Cheat Engine table.
Windowed		Windowed mode is not scalable using the mouse and is not full-size.
Borderless fullscreen windowed		See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)		Some post-processing AA is always enabled, regardless of on/off toggle
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS		No frame rate or refresh rate cap.
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Although not selectable in-game, borderless fullscreen windowed mode can be forced by editing the game's configuration files.

Borderless fullscreen windowed via .ini edit^[5]
Open `%USERPROFILE%\Documents\NAMCO\ACAH\gfx_settings.ini` Change `fake_fullscreen = false` to `fake_fullscreen = true` Save changes and load up the game.

Input

In-game keyboard/mouse settings.

In-game gamepad settings (for Aircraft).

In-game gamepad settings (for Attack Helicopter).

In-game gamepad settings (for Door Gunner/Gunship).

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		Independent remapping for aircraft, gunships and gunner positions.
Mouse acceleration		Negative mouse acceleration present for both helicopter and gunner sections. No option to disable it.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus		No pointer
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping		Just presets or simple toggles for some commands. DirectInput controllers might be possibly adjusted from `default_input.ini`^[6]
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

DualShock 4 controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

In-game audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music, SE (Sound Effects) and VO (Voice Over) sliders.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

The game always uses Open Mic in multiplayer and there is no option to mute other players.

Subtitle and audio languages can be selected independently.

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play
Online play		16	Versus, Co-op Co-op supports 3 players and only 8 missions, which must be unlocked in the campaign first.

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
vorpX		G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

Frequent crashing during missions

On Windows 10, the game will crash to desktop within a few minutes of starting a mission.

Set Windows 7 compatibility mode^{[citation needed]}
Go to `<path-to-game>`. Right-click `Ace Combat_AH.exe` and select Properties. On the Compatibility tab, check the box next to Run this program in compatibility mode for: and select Windows 7 from the drop-down box.

Crash to desktop after mission complete

Game repeatedly crashes to desktop at the end of certain missions before the cutscene is displayed.

Switch to windowed mode^[7]
Switching to windowed mode before the end of the mission and then switching back to fullscreen afterwards appears to resolve this problem.

Update graphics drivers^[7]
Others have reported that updating graphics drivers to the newest version resolves this issue.

Title screen control glitch

Game does not respond past the title screen, merely cycling through all buttons regardless of whether or not a controller or keyboard is used.

This issue appeared after the Steamworks update.

Disable Bluetooth adapter and not needed input devices^[8]^[9]
Disable computer's Bluetooth adaptor (if it possesses one) in the system tray. Additionally, go to the device manager and disable Bluetooth adapter in there. If this doesn't help, disable other input devices (like drawing tablets and joysticks in it).

Remove config files^{[citation needed]}
Go to `<path-to-game>` and delete `input.ini`. Go to `%USERPROFILE%\Documents\NAMCO\ACAH\` and delete `input_<user-id>.ini`. Try running a game in Windows XP compatibility mode.

Control and graphics settings reset between sessions

On some systems control and graphics settings do not save after making changes.

For Windows 10, the gfx_settings.ini file must also be created manually. Use Notepad to create an empty file in the ACAH folder.

Create folders for configuration files^[10]
Go to `%USERPROFILE%\Documents\` Make a folder named `NAMCO` Go into the `NAMCO` folder and make a folder named `ACAH` Launch the game Edit the in-game graphics and controls settings to generate the necessary files

Consistent freezing

Game plays but freezes for about 20 seconds every few minutes.

Disable multi-GPU mode^[11]

This solution is only relevant for those running Nvidia graphics cards.

Open the Nvidia Control Panel.
Go to "3D Settings" and then "Configure Multi-GPU".
Disable multi-GPU mode.

Screen flickering on Windows 8

Start the game in Windows 7 compatibility mode^[12]
Go to the installation folder. Right click on `Ace Combat_AH.exe` and choose Properties. In Compatibility tab check Run this program in compatibility mode with and in the box below choose Windows 7. Click OK and launch the game with Steam.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9.0c, 9Ex

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP	Vista, 7, 8, 10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz AMD Athlon X2 2.4 GHz	Intel Core 2 Quad 2.7 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 3 GHz
System memory (RAM)	2 GB	4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	16 GB	20 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT ATI Radeon HD 3850 DirectX 9.0c compatible	Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 ATI Radeon HD 6950

Notes

↑ Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA activation, supports local profiles.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/228400/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (228400) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Ace Combat Assault Horizon enhanced Edition title Update - Game for Windows Live functionalities replaced by Steamworks funtionalities. - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: ACE COMBAT™ ASSAULT HORIZON Enhanced Edition
↑ ACE COMBAT ASSAULT HORIZON: Enhanced Edition - Xbox.com - last accessed on 20 August 2022
↑ ACAH:EE still performing first time setup | Steam Community
↑ Verified by User:Threeson on 2022-02-17
↑ Verified by User:Hungry eyes on 22 July 2013
↑ Disable DirectInput? - Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 Crash to Desktop After Mission Complete (with workaround) | Steam Community
↑ Title Screen Glitched | Steam Community
↑ Stuck at no save file found... HELP! | Steam Community
↑ Why are the control and graphics settings resetting each time I play? | Steam Community
↑ Anyone else havinge the game FREEZE on them? | Steam Community
↑ Screen flickers constantly and game is unplayable | Steam Community

[3] Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA activation, supports local profiles.

[Proton_path_note-6] 2.0 ^2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/228400/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (228400) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

[update-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Ace Combat Assault Horizon enhanced Edition title Update - Game for Windows Live functionalities replaced by Steamworks funtionalities. - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: ACE COMBAT™ ASSAULT HORIZON Enhanced Edition

[2] ACE COMBAT ASSAULT HORIZON: Enhanced Edition - Xbox.com - last accessed on 20 August 2022

[Always_First_Install-4] ACAH:EE still performing first time setup | Steam Community

[5] Verified by User:Threeson on 2022-02-17

[7] Verified by User:Hungry eyes on 22 July 2013

[8] Disable DirectInput? - Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on May 2023

[Crash_To_Desktop-9] 7.0 ^7.1 Crash to Desktop After Mission Complete (with workaround) | Steam Community

[10] Title Screen Glitched | Steam Community

[11] Stuck at no save file found... HELP! | Steam Community

[12] Why are the control and graphics settings resetting each time I play? | Steam Community

[13] Anyone else havinge the game FREEZE on them? | Steam Community

[14] Screen flickers constantly and game is unplayable | Steam Community

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Developers

	Project Aces
Windows	QLOC
Publishers
	Bandai Namco Entertainment
Release dates
Windows	January 25, 2013
Reception
Metacritic	77
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
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
Themes	Historical
Series	Ace Combat