007 First Light — PC story-driven system requirements, expected FPS and crash fixes
2026 · Action-Adventure, Stealth · IO Interactive · ESRB Mature
Official system requirements
Publisher-published Minimum / Recommended values via RAWG, retrieved 2026-08-21. Real-world performance varies with drivers, resolution and your full build.
| Spec | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit; Intel Core i5-9500 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500; 16 GB RAM; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 / AMD Radeon RX 5700; 80 GB SSD | Windows 10/11 64-bit; Intel Core i5-13500 / AMD Ryzen 5 7600; 16 GB RAM; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT; 80 GB SSD |
| Processor | — | — |
| Memory | — | — |
| Graphics | — | — |
Multi-GPU FPS estimate
Estimated average FPS by GPU at 1080p / 1440p / 4K, derived from 007 First Light's demand tier (tier 7, Demanding (high-end GPU)) and published TechPowerUp-style relative-performance indices (RTX 4090 = 100), retrieved 2026-08-29. Planning estimates, not benchmarks.
| GPU | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 4090 | 85 | 56 | 32 |
| RTX 4080 Super | 77 | 51 | 29 |
| RTX 4080 | 74 | 49 | 28 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 82 | 54 | 31 |
| RX 7900 XT | 77 | 51 | 29 |
| RTX 4070 Ti Super | 65 | 43 | 25 |
| RX 7800 XT | 65 | 43 | 25 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 62 | 41 | 23 |
| RTX 4070 | 58 | 38 | 22 |
| RX 7700 XT | 59 | 39 | 23 |
| RTX 3070 | 54 | 35 | 20 |
| RX 6800 XT | 65 | 43 | 25 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 47 | 31 | 18 |
| RX 6700 XT | 58 | 38 | 22 |
| RTX 3060 | 43 | 29 | 16 |
| RX 6600 XT | 49 | 32 | 19 |
| RTX 2060 | 39 | 26 | 15 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 32 | 21 | 12 |
| RX 580 | 38 | 25 | 14 |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 31 | 20 | 12 |
| GTX 1650 | 24 | 16 | 9 |
| Intel Arc A770 | 50 | 33 | 19 |
| UHD 770 (integrated) | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Method: a game's demand tier maps to a “GPU index needed for ~60 FPS at 1080p”; each GPU's relative index produces an estimate via a diminishing-returns curve, then scaled for resolution. Source: TechPowerUp GPU database (relative performance), 2026-08-29.
For the full hardware spec sheet and a deeper performance breakdown, see Full specs & performance data on GameFigs.
Pre-launch intelligence
Forward-looking preview material for 007 First Light, compiled from official publisher and studio announcements and verified 2026-09-20. Every item is source-linked and labeled with its retrieval date. This is a preview, not an official specification — always confirm final details (release date, price, PC requirements) on the publisher's store page before purchase.
Release date & platforms
007 First Light released 2026-05-27 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S.
Source: IO Interactive official site / store page · retrieved 2026-09-20
Developer & engine
Developed by IO Interactive on the Glacier (IO Interactive) engine.
Source: IO Interactive official announcement · retrieved 2026-09-20
Editions & pricing
Standard and deluxe/pre-order editions are offered by the publisher; regional pricing and edition splits change frequently, so confirm on the official store page rather than a cached price.
Source: IO Interactive official store page · retrieved 2026-09-20
PC system requirements
Official minimum: GTX 1660-class GPU with Core i5-9500 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500. Recommended: RTX 3060 Ti-class GPU. Storage: 80 GB SSD. IO Interactive’s Glacier engine; stealth takedowns are CPU-light but crowds stress the CPU.
Source: IO Interactive official PC requirements · retrieved 2026-09-20
Frequently asked questions
Common pre-launch questions about 007 First Light, answered from official publisher and studio announcements (verified 2026-09-20). Guides, configuration and troubleshooting pages are added after launch.
Can my PC run 007 First Light?
Compare your hardware to the official minimum (GTX 1660-class GPU) and recommended (RTX 3060 Ti-class GPU) specs. An SSD and 16 GB RAM are effectively required. See the system-requirements page for a full verdict. Source: IO Interactive official PC requirements (2026-09-20).
What FPS should I expect in 007 First Light?
At 1080p on a recommended-tier GPU, roughly 58 FPS on high settings before upscaling; 1440p near 38 FPS and 4K near 22 FPS. These are tier-based estimates, not benchmarks — see the optimization page.
Is 007 First Light worth it for a mid-range PC?
Demand tier is 7/9. It is demanding — a recent discrete GPU (RTX 3060 / RX 6700 XT class or better) is the comfortable floor for 1080p high. Pair with the optimization guide for the best preset.
Age rating & regional compliance
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| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Age rating | Not indexed on GameRulePro | ESRB |
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Guides & fixes for 007 First Light
Deep-dive performance, crash-fix and settings references for this title — each links to a focused guide.
Best graphics settings for 007 First Light
Pick your PC and get a starting preset — resolution, upscaler, shadows, ray tracing and an FPS cap — tuned to how demanding 007 First Light is on hardware. Print it and tune from there. Everything runs in your browser.
Best graphics settings for 007 First Light
007 First Light hardware-demand tier: 7/9. Pick your PC above to get a starting preset, then tune up if you have FPS headroom or down if you're under your target.
Estimated starting point — real FPS depends on drivers, thermals and background load.
007 First Light — Best settings (Mid-range (GTX 1660 – RTX 3060))
Generated at GameRulePro · 2026-09-25
Release, patch & rule-change notes
Official release date: 2026-05-27. Ongoing patches and version history are published by the developer — for the latest patch notes, see the official store or support page. GameRulePro summarizes the official release only and does not invent patch dates. When a developer ships a rule-affecting update (balance pass, mode change, or ranked-reset), re-run the generator above to keep your house rules in sync.
About 007 First Light
007 First Light is a action-adventure, stealth game developed by IO Interactive and released on 2026-05-27 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S. Built on the Glacier (IO Interactive) engine.
Performance reality & how to tune 007 First Light
GameRulePro editorial — these notes are based on 007 First Light's published specifications and genre profile, not a single benchmark run. Use them to set expectations before you open the settings menu.
As a 2026 action title, 007 First Light sits at demand tier 7 (Demanding (high-end GPU)) — demanding on PC. A modern mid-range GPU handles 1080p comfortably, while 1440p asks for a step up in hardware.
What to tune first on 007 First Light
- Open-world RPGs lean on CPU and storage in busy towns — SSD + dual-channel RAM first.
- Shadows and lighting scale hardest; keep textures high since they mostly use VRAM.
- An upscaler at 4K recovers the most frames with the smallest visual hit.
The FPS table above is a model estimate from the demand-tier + GPU-index method. Real frame rates vary with drivers, background apps, thermals and resolution. Treat it as a buying or upgrade planning aid, then verify in-game. For step-by-step fixes, see the crash-fix and optimization guides linked on this page.
Sources & attribution
- Game data (release year, genres, platforms, system requirements, description, cover art) via RAWG.io, retrieved 2026-08-21.
- GPU relative-performance indices via TechPowerUp GPU database (relative performance), retrieved 2026-08-29.
- FPS estimates on this page are GameRulePro planning estimates from the demand-tier + GPU-index model — not benchmark results.
- House rules and tournament formats are community-style templates for casual play, not official rulebooks.
- Pre-launch intelligence (release windows, settings, editions, pricing, beta dates) is compiled from each title's official publisher / studio announcements and is source-linked per item with its retrieval date (2026-09-09). Where a detail is from reporting rather than a primary source, the item's source line states so. This is preview material, not an official specification.
- Per-game age-rating & regional compliance reference (ESRB rating via RAWG; curated regulatory notes) from the GameRulePro game-rules dataset, retrieved 2026-08-29.
How the 007 First Light FPS estimate and rules generator are computed
Each game is scored on a 0–9 demand tier from its published PC requirements (and a year/genre fallback when requirements are absent). The FPS estimate compares your selected GPU's relative-performance index against the tier's required index using a diminishing-returns curve, then scales for resolution. The rules and tournament builder is a community-style template engine: it formats your group size, match format and tiebreaks into a printable sheet. All outputs are planning guides — verify in-game and agree house rules with your group before play.
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