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ACE+ Popular Song Ranking [2026]

ACE+ is the unit name for ACE with composer Kenji Hiramatsu joining the music group ACE.

They primarily handle the music for Nintendo’s popular game series Xenoblade.

Speaking of the Xenoblade series, its in-game music—especially the battle themes—has received extremely high acclaim and is beloved by game fans around the world.

In this article, we’ll introduce a ranking of particularly popular tracks from among the pieces they’ve created!

Whether you’ve played the games or not, if you like instrumental rock, these are songs you’ll definitely want to hear.

ACE+ Popular Song Rankings [2026] (1–10)

Confrontation with the enemyACE+8rank/position

Xenoblade Studio Live Footage: 'Confrontation with the Enemy'
Confrontation with the enemyACE+

This is the BGM used in an event movie.

As the title suggests, it plays during a scene where the characters confront an enemy.

The piano and strings express the protagonists’ emotions, while the electric guitar conveys the enemy’s feelings.

Its dramatic structure fits the event scene perfectly, making it one of the most popular pieces among Xenoblade tracks.

To the Final BattleACE+9rank/position

Xenoblade Chronicles DE BGM Soundtrack Best Collection / Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition OST
To the Final BattleACE+

This is the track that plays when you enter the final dungeon.

Many people must have felt their hearts swell as the grand BGM begins the moment the gate opens.

Just listening to it gets you pumped up.

The piece was created by ACE, a two-person music unit consisting of Tomori Kudo and CHiCO.

In Xenoblade, under the name ACE+, they worked together with Kenji Hiramatsu and others to handle the music for various scenes.

Rhythm of the LoomACE+10rank/position

Xenoblade Studio Live Footage: 'Mechanical Rhythm'
Rhythm of the LoomACE+

This is the battle BGM for an area called the Mechonis, which you visit from the mid-game onward.

The hard rock sound is stylish and cool.

The relentless double kick on the bass drum is irresistible.

It’s one of the most popular tracks among Xenoblade fans.

The video is a studio live version—if you play guitar, it might make you want to try it yourself.

ACE+ Popular Song Ranking [2026] (11–20)

Machine God Realm FieldACE+11rank/position

Xenoblade OST – Field of the Machinae
Machine God Realm FieldACE+

The BGM that plays in the in-game area “Mechonis Field.” Mechonis Field is a map made entirely of machinery, and this track likewise uses plenty of synth sounds that evoke machines.

It begins with a fantastical, inorganic intro, but as more rhythmic instruments come in, it shifts into a funky beat that feels like the pulsing of ether.

The night before the decisive battleACE+12rank/position

Xenoblade OST – The Night Before the Decisive Battle
The night before the decisive battleACE+

Just from the title, doesn’t it feel like a song that gets your heart pumping? Not only for battles in games—if you’re fighting through studies or work every day, this track is sure to fire you up.

The percussion is especially effective, like a kind of magic that boosts your motivation.

Give it a listen when you really need that extra push.

The God-Slaying SwordACE+13rank/position

Xenoblade OST – The God-Slaying Sword
The God-Slaying SwordACE+

An incredibly mystical track.

The scene where this song plays is like the core of the game, so if you’ve played it, you were probably really excited, right? The way the music shifts into a driving, fast-paced feel partway through practically mirrors the player’s emotions.

It’s no exaggeration to call this a true classic of game music.

I was literally trembling with awe and excitement as I listened to it!

Those who block the wayACE+14rank/position

Xenoblade OST – One Who Gets in Our Way
Those who block the wayACE+

This is the boss battle BGM.

The heavy rhythm and tense mood really get you fired up.

It stirs up your fighting spirit.

It’s also used in Super Smash Bros.

for Wii U, so many of you have probably heard it before.

The track was produced by ACE+, the music team responsible for many pieces in Xenoblade.