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007 First Light Launches to Strong Reviews and 1.5 Million First‑Day Sales

Strong early sales have pushed IO Interactive into live support with a planned TacSim roadmap that will help determine whether the studio develops sequels.

Overview

  • The game launched on May 27 with Deluxe Edition early access for preorders and is available on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S with a Switch 2 port planned later in 2026.
  • Critics praised the title's blend of Hitman‑style social stealth and cinematic action, with aggregate scores around the high 80s on review sites.
  • IO Interactive reported more than 1.5 million copies sold within the first 24 hours, and Steam concurrent player peaks have already entered the tens of thousands.
  • The studio has begun rolling out minor patches and has announced a TacSim post‑launch roadmap designed to add replayable challenges and remix existing levels.
  • 007 First Light casts Patrick Gibson as a young Bond, features celebrity cameos and high production values, and arrives as Amazon MGM and Eon steer the broader Bond franchise into a new film and game era.