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Ace Combat 8’s Steam Launch Peak More than Triples Ace Combat 7’s

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ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE peaked at 52,662 concurrent players on Steam within days of launch, more than triple the previous entry's all-time high on the platform.
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The Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve jet shooter stands out for its release with a positive 74% Steam rating. The popularity comes from the innovations compared to the seven-year-old predecessor.

If someone had told me just a few days ago that Ace Combat 8 would feature one of the best single-player campaigns, Ace Combat 8 is outstanding. They've turned "simple planes" into a work of art.

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is already available, allowing new pilots to start exploring the skies full of dangers. With a Metacritic of 88 and 75% on average of Steam users, Ace Combat 8 is being received with immense praise, but not everything is going well for Bandai Namco Aces. Read more

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve from Bandai Namco, best result for the series, crossplay between PC and consoles, positive feedback on graphics and plot

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インサイド broke the news on Friday, October 2, 2026.
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