007 First Light set for May 27 release

IO Interactive has set May 27, 2026 as the release date for 007 First Light, according to the studio’s official game site and multiple company postings. The game is a standalone James Bond origin story developed and published by IO Interactive, the Danish studio best known for the Hitman series. Amazon MGM Studios is listed alongside IO Interactive in official announcement materials for the title. The release is planned for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC, according to the company’s site and press materials. ### Where did the May 27 date come from? IO Interactive’s official 007 First Light page carries the line “Prepare to earn the number on May 27,” alongside pre-order links and recent game updates. A January 6, 2026 company news post on the same site said the game was “launching May 27, 2026.” GamesPress materials distributed for the title also repeat May 27, 2026 as the launch date. (ioi.dk) May 14 added another marker before launch. Reports citing IO Interactive said the game had “gone gold,” the standard industry term for a title reaching a release-ready build, and said it remained on track for May 27. ### Which platforms are actually confirmed? PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC are explicitly listed in official company materials for the May 27 launch. (ioi.dk) IO Interactive’s January post also names Xbox ROG Ally X and Xbox ROG Ally among supported devices, while the main announcement and later press materials include Nintendo Switch 2. (msn.com) Pocket Tactics, citing developer communication, reported that the Nintendo Switch 2 version would follow later in 2026 rather than arrive on May 27. Forbes separately reported that Switch 2 had shifted to the third quarter of 2026, while May 27 remained the date for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. IO Interactive’s main site still lists Switch 2 among platforms, but the company materials surfaced in search results do not fully resolve whether that version ships on the same day. (ioi.dk) ### Who is making the game? IO Interactive is the developer and publisher attached to 007 First Light in all official materials reviewed. The studio’s announcement describes IO Interactive as the company behind the Hitman franchise. That link matters because the Bond project has been closely watched since IO first disclosed in 2020 that it was working on Project 007, a new original James Bond game. (ioi.dk) The current title is not presented as an adaptation of a specific Bond film. IO Interactive says it is a “standalone” and “re-imagined” origin story in which a young Bond earns his 00 status. Steam’s store page describes Bond as a recruit in MI6’s training program and frames the game as an espionage action-adventure. ### What has IO Interactive said about the story and cast? IO Interactive says the game follows a young James Bond before he becomes the established 007 seen in films. (ioi.dk) The official site describes the project as an original Bond origin story, and company news posts say the game is built around Bond earning his place within MI6. Forbes reported that Patrick Gibson stars as Bond and that Lenny Kravitz plays the villain Bawma. (ioi.dk) IO Interactive’s site also includes cast-related news items, including posts saying Gemma Chan joined the cast and that Kravitz appears as “The Pirate King Bawma.” ### What can players do before launch? (ioi.dk) Pre-orders are already open. IO Interactive’s official page links directly to purchase options, and Steam is carrying a pre-purchase page for the PC version. GamesPress materials say the game is available for pre-order across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC, including special editions. May 27, 2026 is the next fixed date in the rollout. (forbes.com) Until then, IO Interactive is continuing its “Beyond the Light” developer updates and storefront pre-orders ahead of the game’s planned release on consoles and PC. (ioi.dk)