Worldwide launch
May 27, 2026
Developer & publisher
IO Interactive
Genre
Action-adventure
Primary mode
Single-player
Game overview
007 First Light is a narrative action-adventure developed and published by IO Interactive in collaboration with Amazon MGM Studios. It presents a standalone origin story about a young James Bond entering MI6's revived Double 0 program.
Release date and platforms
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC launched worldwide on May 27, 2026.
- PC distribution includes Steam and Epic Games Store.
- Nintendo Switch 2 is scheduled for Summer 2026; the exact day remains unannounced.
- Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are not included in the official platform list.
Main cast
- Patrick Gibson — James Bond
- Lennie James — John Greenway
- Priyanga Burford — M
- Alastair McKenzie — Q
- Kiera Lester — Miss Moneypenny
- Noemie Nakai — Agent Roth
- Gemma Chan — Dr. Selina Tan
- Lenny Kravitz — Pirate King Bawma
Reviews and sales
OpenCritic showed an 87 Top Critic Average, 97% critics-recommend rate, and 176 reviews in the July 23 snapshot. IO Interactive later confirmed more than 2.7 million copies sold during the first week.
Gameplay and online features
The main campaign is single-player and playable offline after downloading the Day 1 patch. Multiplayer is not included. Online features include leaderboards, challenges, and selected IOI Account cross-progression for Tac Sim systems.
Editions and post-launch support
Standard, Deluxe, Collector's, and Legacy Editions are officially listed. The Year One roadmap announces story missions, locations, Tac Sim scenarios, gadgets, weapons, challenges, cosmetics, enemies, vehicles, and additional updates; exact dates and pricing vary by item.