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007 First Light

Prepare to earn the number

The complete field manual to IO Interactive's original James Bond origin story — a 26-year-old recruit fighting to earn his 00 status. Track the launch, study the dossiers, master the gadgets and choose your edition before the world goes dark.

Time to launch 27 May 2026
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STATUS: AWAITING CLEARANCE
Release Date
May 27, 2026Early access from May 26
Studio
IO InteractiveGlacier Engine
Platforms
PC · PS5 · XboxSwitch 2 in Q3 2026
Starting Price
$69.99Up to $299.99 Legacy
Mission Briefing

The first Bond game in over a decade

After nearly fourteen years without a James Bond game and with no live-action 007 currently cast, IO Interactive — the studio behind Hitman — was handed the keys to build something unprecedented: a brand-new, canon-free origin story. 007 First Light is the first chapter, with a Bond trilogy planned.

FILE 01 // NARRATIVE

An original origin

Meet a 26-year-old Bond, recruited into MI6 after a heroic act in Iceland, fighting to earn his licence to kill. Not the Fleming novel. Not the films. Entirely new.

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FILE 02 // PERSONNEL

A celebrity cast

Patrick Gibson as Bond, Lenny Kravitz as the villain, plus Gemma Chan, Lennie James and a reimagined M, Q and Moneypenny.

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FILE 03 // FIELD CRAFT

Hitman DNA, Bond flair

Improvisational stealth, Arkham-style freeflow combat, charm and bluffing mechanics, drivable vehicles and a deadly arsenal of Q gadgets.

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FILE 04 // HARDWARE

PC system requirements

From a GTX 1660 at 1080p/30 to an RTX 3060 Ti at 1080p/60, with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation via the NVIDIA collaboration.

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FILE 05 // ACQUISITION

Editions & where to buy

Four editions from $69.99 to a $299.99 Legacy set. Every digital pre-order gets a free Deluxe Upgrade and 24-hour early access.

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FILE 06 // INTEL

Questions, answered

Is it open world? Is there multiplayer? Will it be on Game Pass? Every burning question handled in one dossier.

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Classified // The Mission

Before the tuxedo, before the legend

Orphaned at eleven on a climbing expedition, raised through a string of boarding schools and the Royal Navy, this Bond is reckless, brilliant and unproven. MI6 sees a weapon. Bond has to prove they're right.

From the neon cold of Iceland to a chess tournament in the Carpathian mountains and a deadly gala in London, First Light tests not just his skills — but his judgment.

Full story & setting
Subject
BOND, James — Age 26
Status
00-Section candidate
Handler
John Greenway (Lennie James)
Threat
"Bawma" (Lenny Kravitz)
Theatre
Iceland · London · Malta · Carpathians
Objective
Earn the 00 status. Earn the number.
T-Minus & Counting

Don't go in cold.

The clock is running down to May 27, 2026. Lock in your edition, claim the free Deluxe Upgrade and start your first mission a full day early.

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