007 First Light Delayed on Nintendo Switch 2: New Summer Release Window Confirmed

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  • Primary Subject: 007 First Light
  • Key Update: The Nintendo Switch 2 version has been delayed from May 27, 2026, to "later this summer," while other platforms remain on schedule.
  • Status: Confirmed
  • Last Verified: April 8, 2026
  • Quick Answer: 007 First Light is delayed on Nintendo Switch 2 until late summer 2026, though it still launches May 27 on PS5, Xbox, and PC.

007 First Light's Nintendo Switch 2 release has been delayed, IO Interactive confirms.

Previously, it was announced that the James Bond video game would be released on May 27, 2026, for the Switch 2, coinciding with its PS5, PC, and Xbox launch. However, plans have now changed.

Here's everything we know about 007 First Light's delayed Nintendo Switch 2 release.

007 First Light to Come Out "Later This Summer"

IO Interactive has confirmed via official social media platforms that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of 007 First Light will now come out "later this summer."

It was clarified that the game will still release on May 27, 2026, for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC as planned.

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Though they didn't give explicit reasons as to what caused the delay, they expressed that they were "looking forward to bringing you the best game experience possible across all platforms."

Before confirmation arrived, leaker Graczdari claimed that 007 First Light's Nintendo Switch 2 release would be delayed. They previously leaked the release dates of Starfield and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 for PlayStation with accuracy.

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Credit: IO Interactive

His post regarding the delay included a screenshot of what appears to be an internal shipping system, which shows the game to be delayed.

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Tweet from 007 First Light announcing the game's release on multiple platforms, with hashtags #EarnTheNumber and #007FirstLight, posted on April 8, 2026.
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Credit: IO Interactive

Currently, there is no confirmed release date for 007 First Light's Nintendo Switch 2 version.

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