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007 First Light Tops PlayStation Store After Strong Early Sales

Independent estimates put multi‑platform sell‑through and early revenue at levels that will test how quickly IO Interactive can cover its large development and marketing costs.

Overview

  • IO Interactive confirmed 1.5 million copies sold within the first 24 hours of the game's launch on May 27, giving the title immediate commercial momentum.
  • PlayStation Store data shows 007 First Light was the top-selling digital PS5/PS4 game for May across the USA, Canada and Europe despite being on sale for only five days that month.
  • Alinea Analytics analyst Rhyss Elliot estimates total sell‑through of about 2.2 million copies across platforms and roughly $150 million in revenue, though those figures are independent estimates and not official company numbers.
  • The analyst's breakdown attributes roughly 55% of copies to PS5, 33% to Steam and 12% to Xbox, and notes over 80% of May PS5 sales were digital with more than two thirds of players in North America and Western Europe.
  • IO Interactive has begun post‑launch updates and outlined future modes while the combination of high early revenue and a widely reported near‑$200 million development budget leaves the studio reliant on ongoing engagement and sales to reach break‑even and profit.