Ace Combat 8 Just Broke a New Record in the Franchise's 31-Year History

Ace Combat 8 becomes fastest-selling game in franchise history—proving players care about story as much as shooting bogies

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is the fastest-selling game in the franchise following an amazing week packed with rave reviews.

Ace Combat 8 Just Broke a New Record in the Franchise's 31-Year History

Bandai Namco has plenty of reasons to celebrate following the release of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, but the most obvious is its glowing reviews. It currently sits at an 87 on Metacritic, nearly matching the record set by Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies. The game has received widespread praise and is considered one […]

Ace Combat 8 becomes fastest-selling game in the series, and very nearly the highest rated - maybe aerial dogfighters are back

Ace Combat is having a moment as the new instalment Ace Combat 8 becomes the fastest selling game in the series so far. Have you played it yet?

The Ace Combat Series Has a New Million-Seller Champion - Gamereactor

Bandai Namco says Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve has sold one million units worldwide faster than any previous game in the franchise. The game began early access on 29 September 2026 before its worldwide launch on 2 October, and the milestone makes it the quickest-selling entry in the series’ 30-year history. The latest mainline game is also the series’ second-highest-rated entry by review aggregates, according to the publisher and Eurogamer, whic…