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Ace Combat 7 Marks a Major Sales Milestone

Celebrating its success as the best-selling game in the Ace Combat series with over 7 million copies sold, Bandai Namco honors this achievement by releasing the soundtracks for Ace Combat X and Ace Combat X-2 on digital platforms.

Marcus Thompson · 2 min read

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Bandai Namco is celebrating a new sales milestone for Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, which has sold over 7 million units since its release in January 2019, cementing its status as the series' most successful title. To thank fans, Director Kazutoki Kono shared free downloadable wallpapers. In addition, the soundtracks for Ace Combat X and Ace Combat X2 are now available on streaming platforms as part of the Ace Combat Series Soundtrack. Between January 2025 and the present, Ace Combat 7 sold an additional one million copies. The Ace Combat series, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2025, has sold over 21 million units to date. The next installment, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Valor, is slated for release in 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Switch.

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Game info

Official Name
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
Brief Summary
Leveraging the trueSKYTM technology and developed utilizing Unreal Engine 4, Ace Combat 7 will astound players with beautifully rendered skies and highly detailed cityscapes but also set the stage for the most engaging aerial battles in the franchise’s storied 20 year history accompanied with an immersive soundtrack. Ace Combat 7 will take the elements that the series is known for to a whole new level! Aces who have proven their combat prowess in Ace Combat 7’s campaign mode can take their dogfighting skills further with furious online multiplayer battles. PlayStation4 players will also be able to get immersed in ACE COMBAT 7’s realism through exclusive features developed specifically for PlayStationVR.
Platforms
PlayStation VR, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One
Released
January 18, 2019
Genre
Shooter, Simulator, Arcade
Play Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Content Rating
T
Languages
Chinese (Simplified), English, Japanese
Genre
Project Aces
Genre
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Ratings
82/100 (105 reviews)

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