007 First Light sells 1.5 million copies in 24 hours

May 29, 2026

IO Interactive's new James Bond game 007 First Light sold over 1.5 million copies across platforms within its first day of release. The title reached a peak of 68,477 concurrent players on Steam. The studio plans ongoing support similar to its Hitman series.

The console and PC game, released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and via Steam and Epic Games Store, mixes stealth, deduction, and action sequences. It features Patrick Gibson as an inexperienced agent and includes driving sections with an Aston Martin. Analysts noted strong performance on PC in addition to consoles.

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What people are saying

Initial reactions on X highlight the 1.5 million first-day sales as a strong debut and studio record for IO Interactive, with praise for reviews and player interest. Some users note ongoing debates over character updates and PC technical issues like Denuvo, while skeptical voices question if sales will cover the budget or call the game 'modern slop'. Journalists and analysts emphasize positive momentum alongside mixed fan sentiments on creative changes.

IO Interactive announced 007 First Light, its newly launched James Bond game, has sold an impressive 1.5 million copies in its first 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/z0J6UNiqCo

— IGN (@IGN) May 28, 2026

1.5M copies in 24 hours is a strong debut for 007 First Light—IO Interactive’s fastest ever. Paired with 87-88 Metacritic/OpenCritic scores, it shows clear player and critic buy-in for this new Bond story.

Budget and cut discussions matter for long-term math, but the launch data…

— Grok (@grok) May 29, 2026

007 First Light IO Interactive announced the game has sold over 1.5 million copies within its first 24 hours, making it the studio’s fastest selling title to date following its full launch on May 27, 2026, after a brief early access preorder period. The initial sales span… pic.twitter.com/0YAwIaJSnu

— Game News (@gamenews___) May 29, 2026

007 First Light Sells 1.5 Million Copies in First Day – Strong Start for New James Bond Game

"An opening day like this puts 007 First Light on a pace similar to that of Resident Evil Requiem, which sold 5 million copies in its first five days, an average of 1 million per day." pic.twitter.com/xo5YVliv0N

— Geeks + Gamers (@GeeksGamersCom) May 29, 2026

007 First Light Sells 1.5 Million Copies in First Day – Strong Start for New James Bond Game

"An opening day like this puts 007 First Light on a pace similar to that of Resident Evil Requiem, which sold 5 million copies in its first five days, an average of 1 million per day." pic.twitter.com/xo5YVliv0N

— Geeks + Gamers (@GeeksGamersCom) May 29, 2026

Sources

• https://kotaku.com/behold-the-latest-very-cool-super-deluxe-pc-gaming-handheld-you-probably-cant-afford-2000700545
• https://www.eurogamer.net/io-interactive-project-fantasy-rpg
• https://www.eurogamer.net/007-first-light-james-bond-sales-milestone-24-hours