US EditionIOI Delays James Bond Video Game 007 First Light to GTA 6's Previous Release Date
- IO Interactive announced a rescheduled launch for 007 First Light, pushing its release to May 27, 2026 and confirming it will not arrive as previously planned.
- The studio said the delay represents roughly two months to polish a game build fully playable from beginning to end.
- Originally scheduled for March 27, 2026, 007 First Light was due on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2 and PC, and IO Interactive posted the delay on social media and online statement.
- The move places 007 First Light just a day after Grand Theft Auto 6 had been due before its latest delay to November 19, 2026, and observers say IOI snapped up Rockstar's vacated spring release calendar slot.
- The studio added it will share more updates regarding 007 First Light in early 2026, emphasizing its status as an independent developer and publisher, and aiming for quality.
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IOI Delays James Bond Video Game ‘007: First Light’ Release Date “To Further Polish And Refine The Experience”
IO Interactive has pushed the release date of the James Bond video game 007: First Light back by two months. In a statement on social media, the Danish video game developer explained why the video game was being delayed. “The game is progressing well and is fully playable from beginning to end, so these additional two months […]
IO Interactive's 007 First Light has been delayed until May 27
IO Interactive's James Bond simulator 007 First Light has been delayed until May 27, 2026. It was supposed to come out in March. The company says two-month delay is for polish and refinement, which is fine by me. I'd always rather wait a bit longer for a better end product. IO says the game is already "fully playable from beginning to end" but still needs a bit of attention to ensure "the strongest possible version at launch." The developer prom…
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The new 007 game just got delayed
On Tuesday, IO Interactive announced it's delaying 2026's young James Bond game, 007 First Light, by a couple of months. Originally intended for release on March 27, 2026, players will now have to wait until May 27, 2026, to get their license to kill as the U.K.'s most famous secret agent.
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