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007 First Light’s Switch 2 release date may be closer than we realised
A leaked Amazon Japan listing suggests the Nintendo Switch 2 version of IO Interactive's 007 First Light will launch on 16th September, filling in a release date that had previously only been described as "sometime in summer". The Switch 2 edition was notably absent when the game launched on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in May, fuelling speculation about how the demanding action title would be adapted for Nintendo's less powerful console, so a firmer date gives fans a clearer sense of when the port will finally arrive.
The listing has stayed live and unchanged since being spotted by users on the GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit, though IO Interactive itself has yet to show the Switch 2 version running, meaning a first look is likely in August. Senior licensing producer Theuns Smit said last month the team was seeing "really good progress" on optimisation without giving specifics, while stressing the port needed to meet the quality players expect. The original release has performed strongly, with IOI reporting 2.7 million copies sold in its first week and studio director Hakan Abrak later suggesting the figure was nearer 3 million; the game has also just received its first major patch on other platforms, adding bug fixes and new TacSim missions.
In short
- Leaked listing points to 16th September for 007 First Light on Switch 2
- IO Interactive hasn't shown the Switch 2 version yet; reveal likely in August
- Original game sold nearly 3 million copies in its first week
Explained simply
007 First Light is an action video game developed by IO Interactive that launched on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in May. The title has been exceptionally successful, with millions of copies sold in its opening week and continued strong performance showing substantial player interest.
A Nintendo Switch 2 version was notably absent from the initial launch, raising questions about whether the handheld console's less powerful hardware could manage such a demanding action game. Adapting a complex game to run smoothly on weaker hardware requires significant technical effort, which is why IO Interactive has been methodically developing this version rather than releasing it straight away.
Nintendo Switch players have been anticipating news of a release date for the game, with only vague assurances it would arrive eventually. Confirmation of when the version would actually launch would let fans on the platform know when they might expect to play one of the year's highest-performing game releases.