Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Sets Series Steam Record With 52,000 Concurrent Players

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve launched on October 2 and peaked at over 52,000 concurrent Steam players a day later, nearly four times Ace Combat 7's 13,758 record from 2019. Steam reviews sit at around 78% positive, with performance issues among the main complaints.

• Peak of 52,000 concurrent Steam players vs 13,758 for Ace Combat 7 in 2019
• Launched October 2 and topped Steam's global top sellers chart
• 78% positive Steam reviews, placing it in the "Mostly Positive" bracket
• Pre-order bonus Ace Combat Zero runs only as DLC with Wings of Theve installed