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007 First Light

007 First Light is a spy action-adventure game released on May 26 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S) and May 27 (Steam), with a Nintendo Switch 2 version due in late summer 2026. It sold over 1.5 million copies in its first 24 hours and peaked at around 56,000 concurrent players on Steam, with a Very Positive user rating.

Synthesized from 4 Yomimono stories · updated Jun 16

IO Interactive's 007 First Light launched on May 26 across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a Steam release the following day. The game follows a young James Bond during his trainee days. It sold over 1.5 million copies in its first 24 hours and peaked at around 56,000 concurrent players on Steam, where it holds a Very Positive user rating. A Nintendo Switch 2 version is due in late summer 2026.

In Japan, 007 First Light on PS5 appeared in Famitsu's weekly sales chart for May 25-31 as a new release, though specific sales figures for the game were not provided in that report. A limited-edition gold DualSense controller for the game was made available on Amazon Japan for 12,480 yen.

On June 16, Razer and IO Interactive announced a partnership integrating Razer Chroma RGB lighting and Razer Sensa HD Haptics into the game. The integration includes over 80 lighting effects and over 80 haptic effects across compatible Razer keyboards, mice, headsets, and controllers, aiming for a cinematic 4D-like experience at home.

Key facts

Release date
May 26, 2026 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S); May 27, 2026 (Steam)
First-day sales
Over 1.5 million copies in the first 24 hours
Steam concurrent players
Peaked at around 56,000 concurrent players
Steam user rating
Very Positive
Nintendo Switch 2 version
Due in late summer 2026
Razer integration
Over 80 lighting effects and over 80 haptic effects across compatible Razer devices
Limited-edition controller
Gold DualSense controller available on Amazon Japan for 12,480 yen

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
game · 2026-05-27 · 2026-06-06
Release
game · May 25-31, 2026 · Japan · 2026-06-08
Release
game · 2026-06-04 · global · 2026-06-04
Release
game · May 26 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S · 2026-05-27
Noted
007 First Light took first place · 2026-06-09
Noted
sold over 1.5 million copies in its first 24 hours after release · 2026-05-30
Noted
A Nintendo Switch 2 version is due in late summer 2026 · 2026-05-27
Noted
peaked at around 56,000 concurrent players on Steam and holds a Very Positive user rating · 2026-05-27
Announced
new story mission trailer titled 'Bawma Will Return' (Summer Game Fest 2026) · 2026-06-06
Announced
Nintendo Switch 2 version in development · 2026-06-06
Announced
new story mission planned for release later this year · 2026-06-06

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Claim activity

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  • Confirmed game 2026-05-27 Jun 17 · source
  • Confirmed game May 26 PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S May 31 · source
  • Disputed game May 26 PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S May 28 · source
  • Confirmed io interactive produces 007 first light May 28 · source

All coverage

Jun 16

Razer Devices Bring Light and Vibration Effects to 007 First Light

Razer and IO Interactive have partnered to integrate Razer Chroma RGB lighting and Razer Sensa HD Haptics into the spy action-adventure game 007 First Light, released May 27. The game features over 80 lighting effects and over 80 haptic effects across compatible Razer keyboards, mice, headsets, and controllers, aiming for a cinematic 4D-like experience at home.

Jun 8

Tomodachi Life Leads Japan's Game Rankings for May 25-31

Famitsu's latest weekly sales chart for May 25-31 shows Tomodachi Life on Switch in first place with 52,483 copies sold, bringing its total to over 1.25 million. New releases include 007 First Light on PS5 and Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered on both PS5 and Switch.

May 30

Weekly Steam Square Issue 155 Covers 007 First Light and Paralives

The 155th edition of 4Gamer's Weekly Steam Square column, published on May 30, 2026, rounds up notable Steam releases and announcements from the past week. The lead item is IO Interactive's spy action-adventure "007 First Light," a new James Bond game set 13 years after the last one, which sold over 1.5 million copies in its first 24 hours after release on May 27. The column also covers the sandbox life simulation "Paralives," the city builder "Town to City," the mining sandbox "Starminer," the roguelite action game "Realm of Ink," the car repair simulation "Cheap Car Repair," Yacht Club Games' action-adventure "Mina the Hollower," the monster-collecting RPG "LumenTale: Memories of Trey," and the novel adventure "Schrödinger's Call." Additional related articles in the same cluster note a limited-edition gold DualSense controller for "007 First Light" available on Amazon Japan for 12,480 yen, and announcements for "Planet Zoo 2" (October 13 release), "Fable" (delayed to February 2027), and a "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" expansion titled "Songs of the Past" (2027).

May 27

IO Interactive's 007 First Light Hits 56,000 Concurrent Players on Steam

IO Interactive released 007 First Light on May 26 across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The spy action-adventure game, which follows a young James Bond during his trainee days, peaked at around 56,000 concurrent players on Steam and holds a Very Positive user rating. A Nintendo Switch 2 version is due in late summer 2026.