Bandai Namco said on October 9 that Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve has passed 1 million copies worldwide. It is the fastest such milestone in the series. The game launched on October 2 for PS5, Xbox Series and PC via Steam, developed by Bandai Namco Studios and Bandai Namco Aces.
What changes from earlier figures
The figure is not the Japanese physical Famitsu cut already reported, nor the Steam concurrent peak. It is the worldwide total reported by the publisher, about a week after release. The 30-year-old series has already shipped more than 22 million units, according to the statement. Bandai Namco did not break the number down by physical and digital or by platform.
The release recalls the online lobby for up to 100 players, the Cloudly engine and roughly 10,000 km² of airspace. A commemorative wallpaper is on the series site. The team said updates will continue. The comparison with Ace Combat 7, which reached 2.5 million about a year and a half after launch, appears in specialist coverage, not in the official text of this milestone.
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