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007 First Light Tops 4 Million Copies Sold

Rapid sales validate IO Interactive's approach to reviving Bond by showing strong market demand for the game.

Overview

  • IO Interactive announced on Thursday that 007 First Light has sold more than four million copies, a tally reached in under three months since the game's late May launch.
  • The game has won strong reviews for its origin-story take on a young James Bond and holds an 87 Metacritic score, with critics praising its story, characters and level design.
  • 007 First Light is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC, which helped drive broad reach across major digital storefronts.
  • The sales milestone has prompted industry and fan expectations for a sequel, but IO Interactive and Amazon have not announced any confirmed follow-up plans.
  • The commercial success strengthens IO Interactive's position as a steward of the Bond licence and could affect the studio's leverage with partners after earlier staffing and project changes.