007 First Light Hits 1.5 million sales in 24 hours as Steam estimate nears 500,000

007 First Gentle offered 1.5 million models in its first 24 hours, making it the fastest-selling title in IO Interactive’s historical past, in accordance with a launch from IO Interactive and Amazon MGM Studios.

The James Bond game launched on Could 27, 2026, throughout PlayStation 5, Xbox Collection X|S, PC, and Nintendo Swap 2. IO Interactive mentioned the launch determine covers worldwide gross sales throughout all platforms, however didn’t present a platform-by-platform breakdown.

Alinea Analytics has added extra element on the sport’s PC efficiency. In a May 29 newsletter, the analytics agency estimated that 007 First Gentle had offered greater than 450,000 copies on Steam in its first three days, producing greater than $25 million in gross income on Valve’s platform. Alinea described the determine as an estimate relatively than publisher-confirmed gross sales knowledge.

The Steam estimate would account for a big share of the sport’s reported early gross sales, although IO Interactive has not launched an official platform break up. Alinea mentioned it plans to return to the sport with console estimates after extra launch-window knowledge is out there.

The analytics agency additionally offered some fascinating inferences to the make-up of the sport’s Steam viewers. It’s estimated that the USA was the biggest Steam marketplace for 007 First Gentle at 29 p.c of gamers, adopted by China at 18 p.c and the UK at 6 p.c. Alinea additionally mentioned round one-third of Steam gamers had beforehand performed Hitman, indicating some crossover between IO Interactive’s present viewers and the brand new Bond launch.

The gross sales replace comes as some retailers have already began discounting the sport. The Verge reported that Costco was promoting the disc-based PS5 customary version for $62.99, down from $69.99, whereas Fanatical listed the Steam customary version at $60.89 and the deluxe digital version at $69.59.

These early reductions don’t essentially level to weak demand. They’re restricted retailer presents and sit alongside each the official 1.5 million first-day gross sales determine and Alinea’s estimate of robust early Steam gross sales.

For now, the accessible info paints a reasonably clear image of the launch week. Folks nonetheless wish to play Bond video games, and 007 First Gentle has opened with IO Interactive’s strongest first-day gross sales on document.