007 First Light
Earn the Number. 007 First Light is a thrilling espionage action-adventure game from IO Interactive. Follow James Bond as a young, resourceful and sometimes reckless recruit in MI6's training programme, and discover an origin story of the world’s most famous spy.
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About this game
Developer description
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Player sentiment
What players actually say
“man i gotta say io interactive absolutely cooked with this one i was expecting just hitman with a james bond skin but damn it blows hitman out of the water in every single way. as a pure stealth game it takes everything from hitman and just makes it 10x better and way smoother to play. first of all the vibe is ins…”
8.8h played · 2 helpful
“It's basically a movie that happens to be a video game in the best way. It blends gameplay and cinematic storytelling perfectly, even recreating the classic 007 opening sequence. It's a spectacular use of the Bond IP, paced like an actual Bond movie. BTW, it's only about a six-hour game, but it feels much longer in…”
6.4h played · 1 helpful
“007 First Light — Before Bond We know James Bond as a legend. What we rarely get to see is the person he was before he became one. That’s what I liked most about 007 First Light. It takes us back to a time when Bond was still finding his place in the world. He’s talented and confident, but also impatient and sti…”
49.6h played · 825 helpful
“Really loved this game. The combat feels great, the visuals are stunning, and the whole thing feels incredibly cinematic from start to finish. The story kept me hooked, and honestly, I enjoyed pretty much everything about it. Theresa Lorca was also such a badass character — I really hope we get to see more of her…”
28.8h played · 3 helpful
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Media
Screenshots
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Specs
System requirements
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minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: MICROSOFT WINDOWS 10/11, 64-BIT
- Processor: INTEL CORE i5 9500, AMD RYZEN 5 3500
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GFORCE GTX 1660, AMD RX 5700, INTEL DISCRETE GPU EQUIVALENT
- Storage: 80 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD required
recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: MICROSOFT WINDOWS 10/11, 64-BIT
- Processor: INTEL CORE i5 13500, AMD RYZEN 5 7600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 TI, AMD RX 6700 XT, INTEL DISCRETE GPU EQUIVALENT
- Storage: 80 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD required
FAQ
Common questions
When was 007 First Light released?＋
Steam lists the release date as May 26, 2026.
What platforms is 007 First Light available on?＋
Windows
How is 007 First Light reviewed on Steam?＋
Very Positive — 90% of 24.8K English reviews are positive, captured Oct 21, 2026.