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11 007 First Light launched worldwide on May 27, 2026. The launch followed a synchronized global moment rather than per-region staggered unlocks, with 24-hour early access on May 26 for Deluxe and higher edition pre-orders. Pre-loads opened 48 hours ahead of unlock on May 24, with platform-specific caveats noted below.
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33 Global Unlock Times
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55 The unlock was synchronized across every region. The table below lists the simultaneous moment in each major time zone.
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77 RegionLocal TimeUnited Kingdom (BST)3:00 PM, May 27United States (Eastern)10:00 AM, May 27United States (Pacific)7:00 AM, May 27Japan (JST)11:00 PM, May 27Australia (AEST)12:00 AM, May 28New Zealand (NZT)2:00 AM, May 28
88 Pre-order owners of the Deluxe, Collector's, or Legacy editions started their 24-hour early access window 24 hours before each of the above times.
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1010 Pre-Load Schedule
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1212 PlatformPre-Load OpensNotesPlayStation 5May 24, 202648 hours before unlock under Sony's standard pre-load policyPC (Steam)Not offeredSteam download begins at unlockXbox Series X|SNot offeredXbox download begins at unlock
1313 Only PlayStation 5 offered a true pre-load window. PC and Xbox owners began their full downloads when the unlock moment hit. The platform difference is a Sony-side policy rather than an IO Interactive decision.
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1616 Install Size and Day-One Patch
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1818 The Day One Patch is mandatory. Physical PlayStation 5 discs ship with only the Iceland opening playable offline. The full campaign, all later chapters, and all online features unlock only after the day-one content update completes. Approximate install size on PS5 is 51 GB.
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2020 Edition Early Access
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2222 Three of the four launch editions include 24-hour early access. The Editions and Pre-Order Bonuses article covers the full edition matrix.
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2525 EditionEarly AccessStandard ($69.99)NoSpecialist / Deluxe ($79.99)Yes, May 26Collector's ($149.99)Yes, May 26Legacy ($299.99)Yes, May 26
2626 Hitman Cross-Promotion
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2828 Players who link an IO Interactive Account to their HITMAN World of Assassination save unlock the Midnight Ray outfit at launch. Completing the Le Chiffre Elusive Target inside HITMAN World of Assassination on the same linked account unlocks the Casino Suit. Both outfits become available in 007 First Light the first time the linked account boots the game.
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3030 Denuvo and Online Validation
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3232 The PC version uses Denuvo DRM, added to the Steam page on May 21, 2026 (six days before launch). Reports describe a periodic online validation check. Offline play is supported between checks. Players should be online for the initial unlock to allow the validation handshake.
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3535 Launch Trailer
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3737 IO Interactive published the official launch trailer on May 21, 2026. The video runs roughly two minutes and is hosted on the IO Interactive YouTube channel and the PlayStation channel.
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3939 Notable Launch-Day Notes
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4141 A pre-release leak of the Iceland opening surfaced from an early physical PlayStation 5 copy on May 23 to 24. IO Interactive responded by uploading the official First 13 Minutes video on May 23. Players without the day-one patch could play only the Iceland prologue from disc.Review codes were distributed late by Bond-game standards (around May 22, five days before launch). The review embargo lifted on May 26.Streaming embargo lifted simultaneously with the review embargo on May 26.
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