It was slightly over a week ago, on 2 October, when Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve was released, but publisher Bandai Namco has announced that the game has sold over 1 million copies since. The announcement of the milestone comes via the company’s various accounts for different markets on X, with the posts also thanking players for buying the game.

“Ace Combat 8 has surpassed 1 million copies worldwide faster than any other title in the series”, the post reads. “Thank you to all the ace pilots around the world for your support in reaching record-breaking heights”.

#ACECOMBAT8 has surpassed 1 million copies worldwide faster than any other title in the series!

Thank you to all the ace pilots around the world for your support in reaching record-breaking heights! pic.twitter.com/lz5lTFiHqs