007 First Light
Released just a few days ago on May 27, 2026, 007 First Light is the highly anticipated return of James Bond to the gaming world after a 14-year hiatus. Developed and published by IO Interactive (the masters behind the Hitman series), the game is a narrative-driven, standalone origin story. You play as a 26-year-old, inexperienced James Bond (voiced and modeled by Patrick Gibson) working as a trainee recruit before earning his iconic “licence to kill” and 00 status.
Leveraging IO’s expertise, the game features intricately detailed sandbox set-pieces across locations like Iceland, Slovakia, and Vietnam rather than a single open world. Gameplay strikes a deliberate balance between snappy, deep hand-to-hand combat, classic stealth, and tactical gadget play—forcing you to actually think like a spy rather than guns-blazing your way through heavily guarded facilities.
PC System Requirements
Built on the updated Glacier engine, the game is a massive visual showcase. While it skips heavy path tracing features, it leverages incredibly high-fidelity facial animations and demands solid modern hardware.
| Component | Minimum (1080p, 30-40 FPS, Low) | Recommended (1080p+, 60 FPS, High) |
| OS | Windows 10/11 (64-bit) | Windows 10/11 (64-bit) |
| CPU | Intel i5-9500 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500 | Intel i5-13500 / AMD Ryzen 5 7600 |
| GPU | GTX 1660 / RX 5700 (6GB VRAM) | RTX 3060 Ti / RX 6700 XT (8GB+) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 80 GB SSD Required | 80 GB SSD Required |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
