IO Interactive is in the final stretch of bringing their unique new take on James Bond, the beloved MI6 agent, to players. As such, you might find yourself wondering about when you can play 007 First Light, including its release date and time. Keep reading to find out when you will be able to take on this new globetrotting James Bond journey.

007 First Light Early Access Release Date and Time

For players looking to jump into the sharp suit of James Bond ahead of the crowd, IO Interactive has included Early Access for players who pre-ordered the digital version of 007 First Light. This not only unlocks 24-hour Early Access for 007 First Light on May 26 or May 27, 2026, depending on where you are. The pre-order also provides a free Deluxe Edition upgrade.

Since 007 First Light will be a synchronized global release, the precise local Early Access unlock times are as follows:

Region/Time Zone	Early Access Release Date and Time
US Pacific	May 26 – 7:00 AM PDT
US East	May 26 – 10:00 AM EDT
UTC	May 26 – 2:00 PM UTC
UK	May 26 – 3:00 PM BST
Central Europe	May 26 – 4:00 PM CEST
India	May 26 – 7:30 PM IST
Eastern Australia	May 27 – 12:00 AM AEST
New Zealand	May 27 – 2:00 AM NZST

007 First Light Global Release Date and Time

Players who are purchasing the Standard Edition or playing on launch without a pre-order will experience the full global release date for 007 First Light on May 27 or May 28, 2026, depending on where they live.

The global release will follow the exact same time grid as the Early Access, just shifted ahead by precisely 24 hours. This will allow Standard Edition owners to play the 007 First Light campaign just a day after Early Access goes live:

Region/Time Zone	Global Release Date and Time
US Pacific	May 27 – 7:00 AM PDT
US East	May 27 – 10:00 AM EDT
UTC	May 27 – 2:00 PM UTC
UK	May 27 – 3:00 PM BST
Central Europe	May 27 – 4:00 PM CEST
India	May 27 – 7:30 PM IST
Eastern Australia	May 28 – 12:00 AM AEST
New Zealand	May 28 – 2:00 AM NZST

007 First Light Early Access Countdown Timer

With the Early Access only a few days away, players are eagerly waiting to experience 007 First Light. If you are also counting down the moments, we have attached a handy countdown timer below. You can simply bookmark this page and revisit it to see how far you are from the Early Access:

If you are waiting to purchase and play 007 First Light on launch day, we have also attached a countdown timer for the full global release of the new James Bond title:

Have you secured your Early Access for 007 First Light or will you be grabbing the game on launch day? Tell us in the comments below!