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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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Follow James Bond as a young, resourceful and sometimes reckless recruit in MI6's training program, and discover an origin story of the world’s most famous spy. After a heroic act, young Naval air crewman James Bond is offered to join the newly revived Double 0 program. But when a mission to stop a rogue agent ends in tragedy, he must join forces with his reluctant mentor Greenway to expose a deep conspiracy and stop a looming coup at the heart of the State.

Player sentiment

What players actually say

All Steam reviews ↗
90%positive · Very Positive
24.8K English reviews · Oct 21, 2026
“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…”
NanZ

8.8h played · 2 helpful

Steam ↗
“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…”
Razor N. Blade

6.4h played · 1 helpful

Steam ↗
“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…”
HexuMan

49.6h played · 825 helpful

Steam ↗
“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…”
Wizard

28.8h played · 3 helpful

Steam ↗

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Specs

System requirements

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minimum

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

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.