007 First Light Unplayable At Launch For Many Gamers Amid Confirmed Delay
Topics: James Bond, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
Featured Image Credit: IO Interactive
Topics: James Bond, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
If 007 First Light sticks the landing next month, it could prove to be a GOTY contender.
IO Interactive’s upcoming release is a surefire recipe for monumental success.
The game is based upon a beloved IP, features slick Uncharted-esque combat, plus boasts one of the most stacked casts you’ll likely see in gaming this year.
With Patrick Gibson, Lennie James, Gemma Chan, and Lenny Kravitz all scheduled to appear, 007 First Light isn’t short of star power.
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The game is set to arrive on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC on 27 May but a report has surfaced suggesting that the game will never see the light of day on one of those platforms.
According to Ieaker Graczdari, as spotted by PPE.pl, 007 First Light’s Nintendo Switch 2 port has been “delayed” indefinitely.
Graczdari posted a screenshot reportedly taken from an internal shipping system which listed 007 First Light on “Switch 2” simply as “DELAYED”.
UPDATE: IO Interactive has now confirmed the delay, announcing that the Nintendo Switch 2 port will instead arrive later this summer. The following statement was released, "007 First Light comes to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on May 27th, 2026, and Nintendo Switch 2 later this summer. We're excited to see players discovering James Bond's reimagined origin story, and we are looking forward to bringing you the best game experience possible across all platforms." The remainder of the original story remains below.
The leaker didn’t share any other information so it’s unknown why the port may have been delayed. For now, there’s no alternative release date either, so the delay is indefinite.
Of course, a leak such as this one should be taken with a hefty pinch of salt; IO Interactive is yet to comment on the matter so as far as the public is concerned, the game remains on track.
However, it’s perhaps worth pointing out that Graczdari does have a decent track record having leaked release dates for Starfield and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on PlayStation.
If what the leaker is saying is true, it’s perhaps the case that 007 First Light simply needs a touch more finesse on the Nintendo Switch 2.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is not to be underestimated when it comes to the performance of third-party games.
It recently ran, for example, Resident Evil Requiem very well, so it shouldn’t struggle with a comparative offering like 007 First Light.
READ MORE: You can view our early preview of 007 First Light.
By all accounts though, devs must be running into some kind of issue if news of this delay is confirmed as real.
As far as we’re aware, all other versions of 007 First Light very much remain on track to launch next month.
If IO Interactive does surface to comment on the matter, we’ll be sure to bring that update to you.