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Gematsu, Gamingbolt, and multiple outlets (Nintendo Life, Eurogamer, IGN) confirm IO Interactive's March 18, 2027 Nintendo Switch 2 launch for 007 First Light, along with May 2026 debut, 4M sales, and pre-order details.

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VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 10:30 PM AST·1 min read

007 First Light Sets Nintendo Switch 2 Launch for March 18, 2027

IO Interactive set March 18, 2027 as the Nintendo Switch 2 arrival for 007 First Light after earlier schedule adjustments. The May launch on other platforms produced more than 4 million sales by August.

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IO Interactive announced 007 First Light will reach Nintendo Switch 2 on March 18, 2027. The studio fixed the date after earlier windows shifted from September to March. The game reached 4 million copies sold in August, three months after its May debut on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

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IO Interactive announced that 007 First Light will reach the Nintendo Switch 2 on March 18, 2027.

Studio settles on March 18 after earlier windows shifted. The project had been aimed at September before the window moved to March and the calendar date was fixed.
Buyers receive early access to the GoldenEye suit along with the Gleaming Lighter, Gleaming Earphones, Gleaming Dart Gun, and Gleaming Pen gadgets.

Game reached 4 million copies sold in August. 007 First Light first launched in May on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The title hit the sales milestone three months after its debut.
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Deluxe Edition opens for pre-order at $69.99. Buyers receive early access to the GoldenEye suit along with the Gleaming Lighter, Gleaming Earphones, Gleaming Dart Gun, and Gleaming Pen gadgets. Four additional outfits are included: Day of the Dead, Desert Explorer, Silent Anchor, and Gentleman Operator.

Amazon exclusive edition adds classic tuxedo. A separate special edition sold only through Amazon grants access to James Bond's traditional tuxedo outfit.
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Post-launch content continues to expand. A major patch added new TacSim missions, unlockable Intel outfits, and the DRS-7 Silenced SMG. The first major DLC, Extended Operations, returned the Aston Martin Valhalla. Two new weapons, the Squire Marksman Rifle and Storm 12 Gauge Shotgun, plus more outfits and New Game+ with 00 difficulty are still planned.
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