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007 First Light

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 program and discover an origin story of the world’s most famous spy.

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9/10

007 First Light
Action
Adventure
Stealth
Systems
PC-1
Top Critic Avg: 87/100 Critics Rec: 96%
Released
May 27, 2026
ESRB
Teen / Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence, In-Game Purchases
Developer(s)
IO Interactive
Publisher(s)
IO Interactive
Franchise
James Bond
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Number of Players
Single-player
Platform(s)
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC
Number of Players
Single-player

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