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007 First Light

A single-player James Bond origin story combining guarded-location investigation, Q’s devices, close-range combat and vehicle chases.

Action Adventure

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PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|S
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Platforms

PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|S

Made by

IO Interactive — developer and publisher

Content rating

T

007 First Light is a single-player action-adventure developed and published by IO Interactive in association with Amazon MGM Studios. It follows a 26-year-old James Bond before he becomes an established secret agent. An emergency during his Royal Navy service leads to recruitment by MI6, where veteran John Greenway trains him. A mission to stop a rogue agent draws them into a larger conspiracy.

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You walk through guarded locations, listen to conversations and look for ways to reach a restricted area. A pass, a disguise or a convincing excuse can help you get past security. Q supplies mission devices, and Bond’s watch lets him inspect and interfere with usable electronic objects. The aim is to choose a route and deal with the people watching it, not simply shoot everyone at the entrance.

The watch marks usable devices; an electrical distraction can interrupt a guard. · IO Interactive / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios

When a fight starts, you avoid incoming attacks, use nearby objects and move between cover. You can interrupt enemies with a thrown object or weapon; firearms become available when lethal threats justify them. The campaign also includes directed vehicle chases. After training, Tactical Simulation offers shorter replayable challenges, with online score comparisons rather than multiplayer matches.

Cover, nearby objects and movement are useful when several enemies threaten Bond. · IO Interactive / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios

The game launched May 27, 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The main campaign supports offline play after the required initial download; rankings and online challenges need a connection. The free October 1 Extended Operations update adds replay options, a harder difficulty and Photo Mode. Nintendo Switch 2 is planned for March 2027, with the exact day unannounced.

007 First Light Review

8out of 10

Pixel Twelve score

Great

Talking past guards and fighting with whatever is nearby make this young Bond fun to play. The missions are less open than they first appear.

By Dex Holloway

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