007 First Light is out on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with the Nintendo Switch 2 version delayed for a third time and no new release date set. Sales reached over 4 million copies as of August 20.
IO Interactive released 007 First Light on May 26 across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, following a young James Bond during his trainee days. The game sold over 1.5 million copies in its first 24 hours, peaked at around 56,000 concurrent players on Steam, and holds a Very Positive user rating. A limited-edition gold DualSense controller was available on Amazon Japan for 12,480 yen.
The game's launch was followed by a series of updates and collaborations. In June, Razer and IO Interactive integrated Razer Chroma RGB lighting and Razer Sensa HD Haptics into the game, featuring over 80 lighting and over 80 haptic effects across compatible Razer keyboards, mice, headsets, and controllers. The game also debuted strongly in Japan, appearing on the Famitsu weekly sales chart for May 25-31 on PS5.
The Nintendo Switch 2 version has faced repeated delays. Originally set for March 27, 2026, the PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S versions were pushed to May 27, while the Switch 2 version was targeted for late summer 2026. H2 Interactive announced on August 31 that the Switch 2 version would be delayed again, marking the third postponement for that platform, with a new release date to be announced later. At gamescom, IO Interactive detailed how its Glacier engine was retooled for Bond's character-driven animation and visual style, including new facial animation and global illumination systems, and how the team prepared for the Switch 2 version.
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- pushed to May 27 for the PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S versions · 2026-08-31
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- A Nintendo Switch 2 version is due in late summer 2026 · 2026-05-27
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- peaked at around 56,000 concurrent players on Steam and holds a Very Positive user rating · 2026-05-27
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- Glacier engine modifications detailed at gamescom dev session · 2026-08-28
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- new story mission trailer titled 'Bawma Will Return' (Summer Game Fest 2026) · 2026-06-06
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- Nintendo Switch 2 version in development · 2026-06-06
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- new story mission planned for release later this year · 2026-06-06
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Aug 31
H2 INTERACTIVE announced on August 31 that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of '007 First Light' will be delayed again, marking the third postponement for that platform. The game, which stars a young James Bond, was originally set for March 27, 2026, then pushed to May 27 for the PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S versions. The Switch 2 version was previously targeted for late summer 2026. H2 INTERACTIVE said a new release date will be announced later. IO Interactive reported over 4 million copies sold as of August 20.
Aug 28
IO Interactive detailed how its Glacier engine was modified for 007 First Light during a gamescom dev session. Executive Producer Cris Vega and Principal Core Programmer Kristofer Hammarsköld explained the engine's independent runtime, editor, and resource system, plus the Virtual Platforms feature for hardware-specific tuning. The session covered three technology pillars: Cinematic, Fluid Experience, and New Tech, including new facial animation and global illumination systems.
Jun 16
Razer and IO Interactive have partnered to integrate Razer Chroma RGB lighting and Razer Sensa HD Haptics into the spy action-adventure game 007 First Light, released May 27. The game features over 80 lighting effects and over 80 haptic effects across compatible Razer keyboards, mice, headsets, and controllers, aiming for a cinematic 4D-like experience at home.
Jun 8
Famitsu's latest weekly sales chart for May 25-31 shows Tomodachi Life on Switch in first place with 52,483 copies sold, bringing its total to over 1.25 million. New releases include 007 First Light on PS5 and Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered on both PS5 and Switch.
May 30
The 155th edition of 4Gamer's Weekly Steam Square column, published on May 30, 2026, rounds up notable Steam releases and announcements from the past week. The lead item is IO Interactive's spy action-adventure "007 First Light," a new James Bond game set 13 years after the last one, which sold over 1.5 million copies in its first 24 hours after release on May 27. The column also covers the sandbox life simulation "Paralives," the city builder "Town to City," the mining sandbox "Starminer," the roguelite action game "Realm of Ink," the car repair simulation "Cheap Car Repair," Yacht Club Games' action-adventure "Mina the Hollower," the monster-collecting RPG "LumenTale: Memories of Trey," and the novel adventure "Schrödinger's Call." Additional related articles in the same cluster note a limited-edition gold DualSense controller for "007 First Light" available on Amazon Japan for 12,480 yen, and announcements for "Planet Zoo 2" (October 13 release), "Fable" (delayed to February 2027), and a "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" expansion titled "Songs of the Past" (2027).
May 27
IO Interactive released 007 First Light on May 26 across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The spy action-adventure game, which follows a young James Bond during his trainee days, peaked at around 56,000 concurrent players on Steam and holds a Very Positive user rating. A Nintendo Switch 2 version is due in late summer 2026.