Ace Combat 7 Marks a Major Sales Milestone

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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown has sold over 7 million units, making it the most successful title in the Ace Combat series.
To celebrate this milestone and thank fans, free downloadable wallpapers are available, and the soundtracks for Ace Combat X and Ace Combat X2 are now on streaming platforms.
Between 2025 and the present, an additional one million copies of Ace Combat 7 were sold, bringing the total series sales to over 21 million units.
The next installment, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Valor, is scheduled for release in 2026 on various platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Switch.

Ace Combat Series Crosses 21 Million Units Sold, Celebrates Milestone with New Releases and Ace Combat 8 Announcement (2019-2026)

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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Specification
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)