007 First Light

Video: Here's What 007 First Light Looks Like Running On Switch 2

Lookin' good! Our video producer Alex recently jetted off to Gamecom and, as intended, played a whole bunch of games. One of these was the upcoming Switch 2 port of 007 First Light, which is making its way to the console later this year. The above video contains over-the-shoulder footage of the game running on Switch 2 via docked mode, and it's looking pretty tasty indeed. Alex came away feeling impressed, stating that the 30fps target was being met for the most part, while the visuals were dece

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IO Interactive announces new sales milestone for James Bond game 007 First Light

The acclaimed James Bond game 007 First Light continues to find success, with developer IO Interactive announcing today it's passed 4 million sales since launch, just under three months ago.

James Bond Is Officially Back as 007 First Light Crosses 4 Million Copies Sold

Mission accomplished. Publisher and developer IO Interactive has confirmed it's sold over 4 million copies of 007 First Light. It's crossed this impressive milestone in just under three months, having reached 3 million back in June. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

IO Interactive Celebrates 007 First Light Selling 4 Million Copies in 3 Months

James Bond video game blockbuster 007 First Light has sold 4 million copies in just three months.

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007 First Light's Legacy Edition Hits Record Low Price via Limited-Time Coupon at Amazon

Save up to $143 on the 007 First Light Legacy Edition for PS5 and Xbox Series X. Clip Amazon's limited-time coupon to score this collector's set at its lowest price ever.

IGN / Hannah Hoolihan

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007 First Light's Switch 2 release date may be closer than we realised

The Nintendo Switch 2 version of IO Interactive's 007 First Light has been anticipated practically since it was revealed to be in the works. That version of the game didn't make it out alongside all the other platforms in May, but thanks to a new leak, we know when we'll be playing it.

Eurogamer / Sherif Saed

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007 First Light Made at Least One Nan Care About Videogames

007 First Light developer IO Interactive on authenticity, designing the perfect punch, and the important lessons it has learned from Bond. The post 007 First Light Made at Least One Nan Care About Videogames

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007 First Light is now Steam Deck / Steam Machine Verified

007 First Light recently had Denuvo DRM removed, and it's now fully Steam Deck / Steam Machine Verified. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Hardware

007 First Light's first major patch is here – and it's a doozy if you're playing on PS5

007 First Light's first major post-launch update, Patch 1.1.0, is here, introducing "fixes and improvements for over 200 issues reported by the community and our internal playtesters".

Eurogamer / Vikki Blake

007 First Light Updated with New TacSim Missions, Available Now on PS5

Behind Enemy Lines. IO Interactive has just released a big patch for 007 First Light, introducing new missions to its TacSim mode. Available now as a free update for the game, it's the first of several planned content updates for the James Bond adventure. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

007: First Light’s first content update is available now

The first content patch of 007: First Light's Year One content roadmap is available now on all platforms

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007 First Light has Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM removed

That was fast? 007 First Light only released back at the end of May, and it appears that Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM has now been removed. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

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Amazon clarifies stance on 007: First Light sequel – "Given the success of this one, I think you probably want IOI developing it"

Jeff Gattis, general manager for Amazon Luna and Amazon Game Studios, has clarified his earlier comments that sequels to 007: First Light will be "done by MGM and, theoretically, by Amazon Game Studios."

Rock Paper Shotgun / James Archer

"It started to feel like there wasn't any stealth": 007 First Light had to pull Bond's punches to protect IO Interactive's specialty sneaking

While it’s not a series of truly Hitman-scale murder sandboxes, 007 First Light does make good on its promise of enabling multiple Bond, James Bonding disciplines: shooting, sneaking, punching, and my personal favourite, getting immediately discovered then bullshitting something about being a door technician for supervillain lairs. But, were it not for some rejigging work on IO Interactive’s part, First Light might well have ended up with an undue preference for the brawling, bloody, Daniel-Crai

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007 First Light's secret best character was a perfect way for IO Interactive to celebrate British writing and "restrained emotion"

IO Interactive has shared more development insight about arguably the stand-out character in 007 First Light: James Bond's mentor figure, John Greenway. This is the character played brilliantly by Walking Dead and Line of Duty actor Lennie James - a character as welcoming as a locked door when Bond initially joins the resurrected double-O secret agent training programme at the beginning of the game, but who gradually opens up.

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007: First Light was originally going to be less about James Bond and more of 'an ensemble piece', with 'all the 00s working together, as they do in Slovakia'

"You had the different agents working together."

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Rock Paper Shotgun / Oisin Kuhnke

"During the training sequence, we make a false promise": IO Interactive on the ensemble James Bond game that 007 First Light never was

It sounds like IO Interactive's take on the world of James Bond in 007 First Light was going to be quite different at first. Where the game as it currently is focuses on just Mr. Bond, once upon a time there was an idea for it to be something of an ensemble cast, where he would have been working with a number of double-O agents across his missions. Spoilers ahead!

Eurogamer / Robert Purchese

Not so much James Bond, more Mission Impossible - 007 First Light was originally more of an ensemble piece, says IO Interactive

IO Interactive once considered making 007 First Light more of an ensemble piece than it turned out to be. In other words, the game would have been less about James Bond on his own and more about him and a team of agents working together.

007 First Light For Switch 2 Is Apparently "Seeing Really Good Progress"

Still no release date, though. 007 First Light has been available for nearly a month now, if you can believe it. Yet the Switch 2 port is still MIA with no release date in sight. Despite this, Theuns Smit, Senior Licensing Producer over at IO Interactive, recently told Pocket Tactics that the Switch 2 release is still very much in the works, and that the team is "seeing really good progress".

Eurogamer / Victoria Phillips Kennedy

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The Switch version of acclaimed James Bond game 007 First Light is "seeing really good progress" and isn't very far away

Work on the Switch 2 version of IO Interactive's James Bond origin story 007 First Light is coming along nicely, with the game on track for a summer release.

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How 007 First Light Gets Bond Right

Not a Bond fan. Until now.

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Preview

007 First Light's License to Kill Is What Stealth Games Need

The 007 First Light License to Kill mechanic is a much-appreciated change of pace. More steal games should include some version of License to Kill.

TechRaptor / Dan Rockwood

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Game of the Month: 007 First Light (May 2026)

As voted by you. You'll have to forgive me for being a little late with this Game of the Month poll for May 2026 — it was all down to those pesky summer gaming events, leaving no room for such a debate. But now that the excitement is over, it's time to look back on the month of May and ask ourselves... which PS5 release deserves to be crowned Game of the Month? As always, only you can decide. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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'I'm So Happy I Didn't Get It': Ben Starr Auditioned for 007 First Light's James Bond

Patrick Gibson is "unbelievable". Ben Starr, best known for his roles in Final Fantasy 16 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, reveals that he auditioned for the part of James Bond in the recently released 007 First Light. Obviously, he didn't get the job, as the role ended up going to Patrick Gibson. However, it sounds like he's very pleased with how things worked out. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Ben Starr reveals he auditioned for James Bond in 007 First Light but he’s ‘so happy I didn’t get it’

Starr says he "crumbled" when auditioning for 007 First Light, but loves Patrick Gibson's performance

VGC / Jordan Middler

'We're Going to Be Smart About This': Amazon Games Boss Addresses 007 First Light Concerns

"The game's doing great". In the wake of 007 First Light's release, the head of Amazon Games caused some confusion online about the future of the series. IO Interactive developed and published the James Bond game, which launched at the end of May, and it's been a big success, with great reviews and strong sales. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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"Trust that we're going to be smart about this" Amazon Game Studios boss says of 007 First Light sequels, while insisting he didn't confirm who'll publish them

Last week, Amazon gaming general manager Jeff Gattis rather put the cat amongst the pigeons when talking about James Bond's future in games now IO Interactive's 007 First Light is out. He was cited by Polygon as having said that, since they'll be happening post-Amazon's acquisition of the full Bond rights, any follow-up would be "done by MGM and, theoretically, by Amazon Game Studios". When asked about Gattis' comments, Amazon were quick to declare that it's "still too early to discuss future pr

Will 007 First Light Get a Sequel? The Boss of Amazon Games Responds

The boss of Amazon Games says 007 First Light will get a sequel if desire from players is there.

IGN / Wesley Yin-Poole

PS5's James Bond Game 007 First Light Has Already Sold More Than 3 Million Copies

Made a lot of Moneypenny. IO Interactive and Amazon MGM Studios have announced new sales information for the super well-received revival of James Bond, 007 First Light. In its first week, the game has reached over 2.7 million copies sold, according to the companies. The figure has also been shared on socials: Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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007 First Light officially sells 2.7 million copies, "probably" at three million

IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak says that the studio's recently-released 007 First Light is approaching three million copies sold, and while the game has yet to recoup its budget the goal is well below the $200 million budget previously reported. He says that conversations are ongoing about how the firm will work with Bond licence owner Amazon beyond the first year of content for the game.

IO Interactive reveals content roadmap for 007: First Light

007: First Light's first year of content updates has been announced.

VGC / Dave Aubrey

007 First Light Dev IO Interactive Says It's Now Sold 3 Million Copies, Tracking 'Well Above Our Forecasts at This Point'

Developer IO Interactive is celebrating after 007 First Light sold 3 million copies in less than two weeks.

IGN / Wesley Yin-Poole

007: First Light sells 2.7 million copies in a week

007: First Light hits a new sales milestone after additional content is announced during Summer Game Fest.

VGC / Dave Aubrey

007 First Light "Year One" Roadmap Revealed, Reconfirms Switch 2 Release Window

And IOI shares another sales update. 007 First Light is already available on other platforms and IO Interactive has this week provided an update about the game's sales and also shared its "first year content" plans. Firstly, this roadmap reconfirms James Bond's new mission is still on target for a "Summer 2026" release on Switch 2, although there is a warning that assignments featured here "may be reassigned or delayed". Here are the details from the PR:

Mission Accomplished: PS5 Hit 007 First Light Sells Nearly 3 Million Copies in Its First Week

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007 First Light Nears 3m Sales, Reveals Year One Plans, Cast Expresses Concerns In Mocap 'Condom' Suits - Interview

At IOI Access, the cast and crew of 007 First Light reveal updates sales metrics and discuss the motion capture process in 'condom' suits

Rock Paper Shotgun / Edwin Evans-Thirlwell

Brace yourself, Mr Bond: 007 First Light is getting some pirate king DLC alongside New Game+ and extra TacSim challenges

Io Interactive's Hitmanly Bond adventure 007 First Light is getting some DLC, and the DLC involves PIRATES. Specifically, it involves pirate king Bawma, played by singer and actor Lenny Kravitz, who makes a fleeting appearance in the main game. In the upcoming DLC, players will travel to the pirate haven of Aleph to help Bawma out with a mysterious request. What does it involve? Io aren't saying, just yet, but they have published a roadmap for the game's first year of updates. I've hitherto expr

IO Interactive's James Bond game 007 First Light sells 2.7 million copies in its first week, as dev reiterates free Year One content

007 First Light is already racking up some pretty impressive sales figures for IO Interactive. Today, in a presentation given to the press after the Summer Game Fest 2026 showcase, IO studio director Hakan Abrak told Eurogamer that the game sold 2.7 million copies in its first week on sale - and is now 'closer to 3 million copies sold'.

Eurogamer / Dom Peppiatt

007 First Light Reveals Road Map; Story DLC, New Game+, and More Coming Soon

007 First Light is getting an impressive amount of post-launch support, according to the game's year one road map.

IGN / Cade Onder

007 First Light Teases New Mission and Lots of Updates in First Year of Post-Launch Support

Nice work, Bond. IO Interactive has announced the first post-launch chapter coming to 007 First Light, and on top of that has revealed its roadmap for Year One of support. Here's the teaser trailer for what's to come: Read the full article on pushsquare.com

007 First Light's Land Rover ads cross the line from product placement to late-night infomercials

Dunrovin'.

PC Gamer / Joshua Wolens

007 First Light review – An unpredictable but compelling James Bond

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Review: 007 First Light on Xbox Series X|S: Minor Quirks But Solid Ports Overall

Series S' singular 30fps mode is very similar to Series X's 60fps performance mode. 007 First Light worked well on PlayStation5 hardware, marrying advanced visual features with good performance characteristics for a current-gen title. So, in a world where Xbox Series X and PS5 typically produce similar results, are we again looking at a carbon copy of the game on Microsoft's premium console - and where does that leave Series S? Read the full article on digitalfoundry.net

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Eurogamer / Victoria Phillips Kennedy

Amazon will publish whatever 007 First Light sequels there may be, as it muscles in on IO Interactive's operation as new owner of James Bond

UPDATE 6.18pm: Amazon has shared a new statement regarding its relationship with 007 First Light developer IO Interactive and any future Bond games.

007 First Light’s TacSim Mode Is a Shadow of Hitman’s Brilliant Endgame

With few missions, an awkward structure and no sprawling sandbox, 007 First Light's TacSim mode stands little chance of matching Hitman's brilliant postgame.

IGN / Matt Purslow

Amazon Is Stepping in to Publish Future James Bond Games After Smash Hit 007 First Light

IO Interactive won't self-publish sequels. It's fair to say 007 First Light has been a tremendous success; IO Interactive's James Bond origin adventure is one of the year's best-rated games, and its early sales have been very healthy indeed. The timing of the game is interesting, though, as during its development, rights to the 007 IP changed hands to Amazon. It seems the company is keen to take over any future titles from a publishing perspective. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

James Bond game 007 First Light sales estimated to have reached an impressive milestone a week after launch

007 First Light has been out for just over a week and already it may have surpassed two million copies sold.

Eurogamer / Connor Makar

007 First Light sequels will be 'done by MGM and, theoretically, by Amazon Game Studios,' Amazon exec says

IO Interactive self-published 007 First Light, but don't expect that to happen with future releases.

PC Gamer / Andy Chalk

James Bond Tops Another Chart, 007 First Light Was the Best-Selling Game on PS Store in May

Smooth talker, smooth seller. 007 First Light looks to be more and more of a success for IO Interactive, as PS Store data for its release month reveals the James Bond origin story was the best-selling game on the PS5, PS4 digital store during May. This is across the USA, Canada, and European territories, which Sony tracks in its monthly downloads charts reports. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

007 First Light Only Behind Resident Evil Requiem for UK's Biggest Physical Launch of 2026

For England, James. It was inevitable, really, but 007 First Light has made a very strong debut on the UK's physical games chart. It's number one, dethroning LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. According to Chris Dring of The Game Business, it's the country's "second biggest launch of the year" with Resident Evil Requiem being first. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

007 First Light PS5 Cost a Fortune to Make, But It Was Worth It

Denmark's biggest ever entertainment export. You can feel the budget pouring out of the screen while you play 007 First Light, so I’m not overly surprised to learn the game cost around $200 million to make. Danish media is reporting the release is the country’s most expensive entertainment export ever, costing an eye-watering 1.3 billion kroner to create. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

PC Gamer / Jody Macgregor

007 First Light mods are here so you can play as Lenny Kravitz, Agent 47, or a French maid

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Culture

In 007 First Light, Bond’s BS Is His Best Weapon

007 First Light's genius bluff system turns Bond's ability to BS into his greatest weapon.

IGN / Matt Purslow

Preview

007 First Light review - a flowing thriller that blends occasional sandboxy spying into an exotic rollercoaster ride

007 First Light is built on the bones of IO Interactive’s Hitman, and makes no effort to hide that fact. But it’s far from just Agent 47 in a wig and doing his best posh English boarding school accent. The section that properly convinced me of this, ironically, is when First Light gets closest to resembling one of Hitman’s murder sandboxes.

Rock Paper Shotgun / Mark Warren

007 First Light review

IO awkwardly welds together two schools of game design.

PC Gamer / Joshua Wolens

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007 First Light's launch bugs and fixes prove disappointingly short on material for James Bond quips

I fired up the launch patch notes for Io Interactive's 007 First Light hoping to find some rich material for James Bond quips. You know, like when James Bond beheads a villain with a skillet, then says something like "I always suspected you were… small fry." Or when James Bond murders somebody during an egg-and-spoon race, then says "You're cracking me up, my dear sir." Alas, developers Io Interactive have let me down. The game's first hotfix is a bunch of routine but important-sounding fixes fo

007 First Light Sells 1.5 Million Copies in First 24 Hours, Faster Than Any Hitman Game From IO Interactive

007 First Light has got off to a strong start, selling 1.5 million copies in its first 24 hours.

IGN / Wesley Yin-Poole

First Light's Switch 2 Release Date Is Still MIA, But Bond's Off To A Flying Start Elsewhere

Buy Another Day. We're still waiting on the new Switch 2 release date for 007 First Light after it was delayed on the hybrid back in April, but that hasn't stopped Bond from getting off to a flying start elsewhere. Developer and publisher IO Interactive has today shared the game's first sales figures, revealing that First Light shifted a beefy 1.5 million copies in its first 24 hours — talk about having the Midas Touch, eh?

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007 First Light has sold 1.5 million copies in its first 24 hours and claims the victory of 'fastest selling title in IO Interactive's history'

I wonder who the seventh person to buy the game was?

PC Gamer / Elie Gould