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007 First Light Requirements — PC System Specs & Can Your PC Run It?

The official 007 First Light requirements are unusually forgiving for a 2026 blockbuster — a 2019-era card clears the minimum. Below is the bottom line first: pick your target, see the GPU it needs. Then scroll for the full five-tier PC specs, the download size and PC release facts, a card-by-card “can I run it” verdict, a PC-vs-PS5 call, and fixes for the “requirements not met” launch error.

Minimum
1080p · 30 FPS
Low preset
GPU:
GeForce GTX 1660 / Radeon RX 5700 (6 GB VRAM)
RAM:
16 GB
Recommended
1080p · 60 FPS
Medium preset
GPU:
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti / Radeon RX 6700 XT (8 GB VRAM)
RAM:
16 GB
4K
4K · 60 FPS
Ultra preset
GPU:
GeForce RTX 4080 / Radeon RX 7900 XTX (16 GB VRAM)
RAM:
16 GB

Source: IO Interactive’s published PC requirements for 007 First Light. We quote the official tiers with a capture date and add the “can I run it” read — we don’t benchmark hardware ourselves.

Spec Sheet

Full 007 First Light PC Requirements

IO Interactive ships five performance targets, from a 1080p30 floor up to 4K at 200+ FPS. Storage and OS are shared across every tier; the GPU, CPU and RAM step up as you climb. Where sources disagree, the figure carries a note rather than a guess.

Minimum1080p · 30 FPS
Low preset
GPU:
GeForce GTX 1660 / Radeon RX 5700 (6 GB VRAM)
CPU:
Core i5-9500 / Ryzen 5 3500
RAM:
16 GB
Recommended1080p · 60 FPS
Medium preset
GPU:
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti / Radeon RX 6700 XT (8 GB VRAM)
CPU:
Core i5-13500 / Ryzen 5 7600
RAM:
16 GB
Enthusiast (1440p)1440p · 60 FPS
High preset
GPU:
GeForce RTX 4070 / Radeon RX 7800 XT (12 GB VRAM)
CPU:
Core i5-13500 / Ryzen 5 7600
RAM:
16 GB
4K4K · 60 FPS
Ultra preset
GPU:
GeForce RTX 4080 / Radeon RX 7900 XTX (16 GB VRAM)
CPU:
Core i5-13500 / Ryzen 5 7600
RAM:
16 GB
4K Ultra4K · 200+ FPS
Ultra + DLSS 4.5
GPU:
GeForce RTX 5080 / — (16 GB VRAM)
CPU:
Core i5-13600K / Ryzen 7 7700X
RAM:
32 GB
Minimum: The floor. A 2019-era 6 GB card clears it — these are forgiving 007 First Light requirements for an AAA 2026 release, but you are locked to 1080p30 on Low.
Recommended: The sweet spot most players should aim for: a smooth 1080p60 on Medium. A mainstream mid-range GPU from 2021 onward handles it.
⚠ RAM: most sources list 16 GB; Corsair lists 32 GB. 16 GB runs it; 32 GB adds headroom.
Enthusiast (1440p): Native 1440p60 on High with no upscaling crutch. This is where a current 12 GB card earns its keep.
4K: Native 4K60 on Ultra — a flagship-class GPU job. The CPU target stays modest because 4K is GPU-bound.
4K Ultra: The headline tier: 4K at 200+ FPS, but only via DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi-Frame Generation — an RTX 50-series exclusive. Not native frames.
⚠ Requires an RTX 50-series GPU; the 200+ FPS figure is with DLSS 4.5 Multi-Frame Generation on, not native.
Storage
80 GB available space

An SSD is required at every tier — IO lists no HDD configuration. NVMe is best for streaming-in textures without hitches.

Operating system
Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)

A 64-bit install is mandatory — a 32-bit OS will fail the requirements check outright.

Graphics API
DirectX 12

DirectX 12 is required, so a DX12-capable GPU is the real hard floor beneath the GTX 1660.

Acquisition File

007 First Light on PC: release, Steam & size

Before the specs: is 007 First Light on PC, when did the PC version release, where do you buy it and how big is the download? The verified facts, with a capture date on anything IO hasn’t locked down.

PC release date
May 27, 2026

007 First Light released on PC the same day as PS5 and Xbox Series X|S — there was no PC delay. Yes, it is on PC: this is a day-one PC release, out now.

Where to buy (Steam)
Steam · app 3768760

The PC version is sold on Steam. A standard Steam PC key unlocks the full game; no separate PC-exclusive collector's edition has been confirmed.

Download size
≈ 80 GB

Reserve about 80 GB for the 007 First Light PC version, and keep it on an SSD — an NVMe drive is ideal for the engine's continuous texture streaming.

PC demo
None announced

As of June 3, 2026 IO Interactive has not released a standalone 007 First Light PC demo, so the requirements tiers here are the only way to gauge fit before buying.

Pre-order
Released — N/A

The game is already out, so pre-order no longer applies; you buy and download the full PC version directly. Pre-order bonuses, where they existed, were launch-window only.

Other platforms
Switch 2 in Q3 2026

PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are out now; a Nintendo Switch 2 version is slated for Q3 2026. There is no cross-buy between the PC and console versions.

No demo to try the PC version first? Our is 007 First Light worth it verdict and the full 007 First Light walkthrough show exactly what you’re buying before you commit the 80 GB.

Field Verdict

Can Your GPU Run It?

Find your graphics card and read across to the target it hits. These bands map common GPUs onto IO’s official 007 First Light requirements tiers — guidance, not our own benchmarks. The card is the part that decides your resolution; the CPU rarely is, since the game is GPU-bound.

  • Below minGTX 1060 / RX 580
    Below minimum — under the GTX 1660 floor. Expect sub-30 FPS even at 1080p Low.
  • MinimumGTX 1660 / RX 5700
    Minimum — 1080p 30 FPS on Low. It runs, but it's the floor.
  • MinimumRTX 2060 / RX 5700 XT
    Between min and recommended — 1080p Low/Medium, ~40-50 FPS.
  • RecommendedRTX 3060 Ti / RX 6700 XT
    Recommended — a smooth 1080p 60 FPS on Medium. The target to aim for.
  • RecommendedRTX 4060 / RX 7600
    Comfortably 1080p 60+; can push 1440p with DLSS/FSR Quality.
  • 1440pRTX 4070 / RX 7800 XT
    Enthusiast — native 1440p 60 FPS on High.
  • 4KRTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
    4K — native 4K 60 FPS on Ultra.
  • 4KRTX 5080 / 5090
    4K Ultra — 4K 200+ FPS with DLSS 4.5 Multi-Frame Generation.

Don’t see your exact card? Match it to the nearest one above — performance scales roughly with its tier. Laptop GPUs run a step below their desktop namesake, so read one band lower.

Platform Brief

007 First Light PC vs PS5 / PS5 Pro: which version?

Buying 007 First Light and torn between PC vs PS5 — or PC vs PS5 Pro? The PC version has the higher ceiling but depends on your graphics card; the consoles trade that ceiling for a guaranteed, no-setup target. Here is the honest read, aspect by aspect.

Peak target
PC:
Up to 4K at 200+ FPS via DLSS 4.5 Frame Generation on an RTX 50-series card; native 4K60 on an RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX.
PS5:
A single locked, optimized console target — no resolution or FPS choices to manage.
PS5 Pro:
The strongest fixed-console option; PSSR upscaling lifts image quality over the base PS5.
Hardware certainty
PC:
Only as good as your GPU — clear the GTX 1660 floor first, and check the verdict table above.
PS5:
Guaranteed to run; there is no spec check or driver to manage.
PS5 Pro:
Guaranteed to run, with the best image quality of the fixed consoles.
Upscaling
PC:
Your choice — DLSS on RTX, FSR on AMD/Intel, and Frame Generation on RTX 50-series.
PS5:
Handled for you by the console build.
PS5 Pro:
Sony's PSSR upscaler does the work.
Settings & mods
PC:
Full graphics-settings control; no official mod tools announced as of June 3, 2026.
PS5:
Fixed settings — nothing to tweak.
PS5 Pro:
Fixed settings — nothing to tweak.
Official 007 First Light screenshot — Bond near a helicopter on a sweeping Icelandic landscape under open sky.
Open vistas like this are where the PC version’s 4K ceiling — and the PS5 Pro’s PSSR — show the biggest gap over base hardware.Official · IO Interactive
The verdict — PC or PS5?

If your card already meets the RTX 3060 Ti / RX 6700 XT recommended tier or better, choose PC: it gives the higher ceiling (up to 4K 200+ FPS with DLSS 4.5) and full control. If your PC sits below the GTX 1660 minimum, or you want a guaranteed 4K experience with zero setup, pick the PS5 — or the PS5 Pro for the sharpest fixed-console image. Note there is no cross-buy: a PC purchase does not carry to PlayStation.

Platform settled? See whether 007 First Light is worth it on either, then plan your run with the 17-mission list and the trophy guide.

Damage Control

Won’t Launch? Requirements Troubleshooting

Meeting the 007 First Light requirements on paper but still hitting a wall? These are the launch-window faults players actually report, and the fix for each — the part the spec-sheet pages leave out.

“System requirements not met” error on launch

This usually means your GPU sits under the GTX 1660 / RX 5700 floor, your OS isn't 64-bit Windows 10/11, or the game is installed on an HDD. Update your graphics driver first — a missing or old driver makes a supported card read as unsupported. The error is a check against the minimum 007 First Light requirements, not a hard block in every case.

Game won't launch / crashes on the splash screen

The common launch-window fixes apply: update GPU drivers, verify the game files, install the latest Visual C++ and DirectX runtimes, and disable overlays (Discord, GeForce Experience, MSI Afterburner). On a fresh install, the first launch can sit on a shader-compilation step for a minute — let it finish before assuming a crash.

Installed on an HDD — can I still play?

IO lists an SSD as required at every tier and publishes no HDD configuration. On a hard drive you'll hit texture pop-in, long hitches and possible crashes as the engine streams assets. Move the install to an SSD; an NVMe drive is ideal for the 80 GB it occupies.

Stutter or low FPS despite meeting the recommended specs

Turn on upscaling — DLSS (RTX) or FSR (most cards) at Quality recovers a large chunk of frames with little visible cost. Cap your frame rate to your monitor's refresh, close background apps to free RAM (16 GB fills fast with a browser open), and drop shadows and volumetrics first, as they cost the most for the least visible gain.

Upscaling, ray tracing & the summer-2026 patch

007 First Light shipped on May 27, 2026 without ray tracing. A path-tracing mode is reported to be arriving in a free update in summer 2026, which will raise the recommended 007 First Light requirements for that mode specifically. On the upscaling side, the game supports DLSS 4.5, including Dynamic Multi-Frame Generation on GeForce RTX 50-series cards (the basis of the 4K 200+ FPS tier) and standard DLSS Super Resolution on older RTX GPUs; AMD and Intel cards use FSR. As of June 3, 2026 IO has announced no official mod tools or mod support for 007 First Light, so on PC the real performance levers are upscaling and an SSD, not mods. Treat the path-tracing detail as reported-not-final until IO publishes the patch notes.

⚠ Path-tracing detail reported, not yet in IO patch notes

Fixes are general PC-troubleshooting steps applied to 007 First Light’s known launch-window behaviour; specifics will firm up as IO ships patches.

Field Photos

What Those Requirements Render

The 007 First Light requirements step up because of what’s on screen — wide vistas, dense night lighting, fast action and high-detail materials. Official looks at the work each tier is paying for.

Official 007 First Light screenshot — dark polar rock formations rising from bright turquoise water under a pale sky.
Wide draw distances like this Arctic coastline are what the 4K Ultra tier is built to render at 60+ FPS.Official · IO Interactive
Official 007 First Light screenshot — a London night skyline raked by searchlights.
Night lighting like this is the kind of scene the reported summer-2026 path-tracing mode will tax hardest.Official · IO Interactive
Official 007 First Light screenshot — Bond lining up a pistol shot across a balcony, an interactive object highlighted.
Fast aim-and-shoot moments are where DLSS 4.5 Frame Generation keeps frame-times smooth on RTX cards.Official · IO Interactive
Official 007 First Light screenshot — a sleek silver sports car parked in a dimly lit workshop lined with monitors.
Material and reflection detail like this workshop is why 8 GB of VRAM is the recommended-tier floor.Official · IO Interactive
Debrief

007 First Light Requirements FAQ

What are the minimum 007 First Light requirements on PC?

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The minimum 007 First Light requirements are a GeForce GTX 1660 or Radeon RX 5700 (6 GB), a Core i5-9500 or Ryzen 5 3500 CPU, 16 GB of RAM, 80 GB of SSD space and 64-bit Windows 10/11. That targets 1080p at 30 FPS on the Low preset. An SSD is required — there is no HDD configuration.

What are the recommended 007 First Light requirements?

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For 1080p at 60 FPS on Medium, IO recommends a GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or Radeon RX 6700 XT (8 GB), a Core i5-13500 or Ryzen 5 7600, and 16 GB of RAM (Corsair lists 32 GB; 16 GB runs it, 32 GB adds headroom), on an 80 GB SSD. This is the tier most players should aim for.

Can my PC run 007 First Light?

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If your graphics card is a GTX 1660 / RX 5700 or newer, you have 16 GB of RAM and the game is on an SSD, your PC can run 007 First Light. A GTX 1060 or RX 580 falls below the minimum. Use the GPU verdict table above to find your exact card and the resolution and FPS it targets.

What do you need to run 007 First Light in 4K?

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Native 4K at 60 FPS on Ultra calls for a GeForce RTX 4080 or Radeon RX 7900 XTX with 16 GB of VRAM. The 4K at 200+ FPS tier needs a GeForce RTX 5080 and relies on DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi-Frame Generation, which is exclusive to RTX 50-series cards — those are not native frames.

How much storage does 007 First Light need, and do I need an SSD?

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007 First Light needs 80 GB of available space, and an SSD is required at every tier — IO publishes no hard-drive configuration. An NVMe or M.2 SSD is best, because the engine streams textures in continuously; on an HDD you'll see pop-in, hitching and possible crashes.

Is 16 GB of RAM enough for 007 First Light?

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Yes — 16 GB meets the minimum and recommended 007 First Light requirements through native 4K. Only the 4K-at-200+-FPS Ultra tier asks for 32 GB. If you keep a browser or Discord open while playing, 32 GB gives useful headroom, but 16 GB will run the game.

Does 007 First Light support DLSS, FSR and ray tracing?

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It supports DLSS 4.5 on GeForce RTX cards, including Dynamic Multi-Frame Generation on the RTX 50-series, plus FSR for AMD and Intel GPUs. The game launched on May 27, 2026 without ray tracing; a path-tracing mode is reported for a free summer-2026 update, which would raise the requirements for that mode.

Why does 007 First Light say my system requirements aren't met?

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That error typically means your GPU is below the GTX 1660 / RX 5700 floor, your graphics driver is out of date (so a supported card reads as unsupported), your Windows isn't 64-bit 10/11, or the game is on an HDD. Update your driver first, then confirm the install is on an SSD.

When did 007 First Light release on PC, and is it on Steam?

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007 First Light released on PC on May 27, 2026 — the same day as the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions, with no PC delay. The PC version is available on Steam (app 3768760), where a standard key unlocks the full game; the download is about 80 GB and needs an SSD. A Nintendo Switch 2 version is slated for Q3 2026.

Should I buy 007 First Light on PC or PS5 / PS5 Pro?

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If your graphics card meets the RTX 3060 Ti / RX 6700 XT recommended tier or better, the PC version has the higher ceiling — up to 4K at 200+ FPS with DLSS 4.5 Frame Generation — plus full settings control. If your PC is below the GTX 1660 minimum, or you'd rather not manage hardware, the PS5 (or the PS5 Pro for the sharpest fixed-console image via PSSR) is the safer pick. There is no cross-buy between PC and PlayStation.

Does 007 First Light have a PC demo or mod support?

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As of June 3, 2026, IO Interactive has not released a standalone 007 First Light PC demo, and no official mod tools or mod support have been announced. On PC the levers that actually change performance are upscaling (DLSS on RTX, FSR on AMD and Intel) and installing the game on an SSD, not mods.

Related Files

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007 First Light walkthrough
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This is an independent, unofficial 007 First Light requirements reference, not affiliated with IO Interactive. We publish IO’s official PC specs with a capture date and add a “can I run it” read; conflicting or single-source figures are flagged, and we don’t benchmark hardware ourselves.