IO Interactive has announced the worldwide release time for the studio’s upcoming action-adventure game 007 First Light, which explores the origins of MI6 agent James Bond.
The game will be available in Early Access for those who pre-ordered the Digital Deluxe Edition on May 26, 2026, with a wider release scheduled for May 27, 2026.
The game will launch simultaneously on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5, while a Nintendo Switch 2 version is planned to launch at a later date.
Global launch times for 007 First Light
The launch time for both Early Access and public release dates is set at the same hour of the day. Both editions will go live at the scheduled times in each region on May 26 and May 27, respectively:
- Los Angeles (PDT): 7:00 am
- Dallas (CDT): 9:00 am
- New York (EDT): 10:00 am
- Sao Paulo (BST): 11:00 am
- London (BST): 3:00 pm
- Paris (CEST): 4:00 pm
- Berlin (CEST): 4:00 pm
- Istanbul (TRT): 5:00 pm
- Beijing (CST): May 26 at 10:00 PM and May 27 at 11:00 PM
- Seoul (KST): 11:00 pm
- Sydney (AEST): 12:00 AM on 27 May and 12:00 AM on 28 May
- Auckland (NZST): 2:00am May 27
The time for Early Access follows the same schedule as the public release but is moved forward by one calendar day.
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007 First Light is being developed by IO Interactive, the studio best known for the Hitman series. The game is presented as the origin story of James Bond rather than an adaptation of any existing film, exploring how the character became MI6’s most recognized agent. Pre-orders for the Digital Deluxe Edition provide unlocked access on May 26, three days before the standard launch on May 27.
A Nintendo Switch 2 version has been confirmed but does not have a release date yet. IO Interactive has not announced post-launch content plans, additional versions, or pricing differences between platforms.
