James Bond, arguably the most popular secret agent in entertainment history, will make his gaming debut as part of the upcoming 007 First Light on May 27. The game is developed by IO Interactive, the studio behind the successful Hitman World of Assassination trilogy. The title’s release date is almost here and the global launch time has been officially confirmed. In 007 First Light, you are in the shoes of a young James Bond before he obtains his 00 status. All his origins will be explained and it is predicted to be one of the best action games of 2026.In the next section, we discuss the release date and schedules of 007 First Light in detail.
007 First Light release date and schedules
007 First Light has two key dates to keep in mind: early access begins on May 26, 2026, and full global release on May 27, 2026. Early access is for those players who have purchased premium editions of the game, while everyone else will be able to access it during the simultaneous global launch. Based on the official global release times announced by the developers, the following is a regional release schedule: Americas
- Los Angeles (PDT): 7:00 am, May 27
- Dallas (CDT): 9:00 a.m., May 27
- New York (EDT): 10:00 am, May 27
- São Paulo (BRT): 11:00 am, May 27
Europe and the Middle East
- London (BST): 3:00 pm, May 27
- Paris (CEST): 4:00 p.m. on May 27
- Berlin (CEST): 4:00 p.m. on May 27
- Istanbul (TRT): 5:00 pm, May 27
- Dubai (GST): 6:00 pm, May 27
Asia
- New Delhi (IST): 7:30 pm, May 27
- Beijing (CST): 10:00 p.m., May 27
- Seoul (KST): 11:00 pm, May 27
- Tokyo (JST): 11:00 p.m., May 27
Oceania
- Sydney (AEST): 12:00 am, May 28
- Auckland (NZST): 2:00 am, May 28
Accordingly, the game will arrive at the aforementioned times and you will be able to end up downloading it on your PC, Xbox and PlayStation 5. Players in the Pacific region get a slightly different schedule, i.e. early access on May 27 and full release on May 28, 2026.With IO Interactive’s pedigree in action and stealth games, 007 First Light is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated releases of the year. The simultaneous global release means Bond fans everywhere will be able to experience it together.This was everything you needed to know about the release date and schedule of 007 First Light. It would be exciting to see what the developers have in store for players.
