Timing helped, sure — but that’s not the whole story. Bond hype was already in the air, and IO Interactive (IOI) rolled out a title that, for now, is finding its audience.
007 First Light dropped into early access only a few hours ago and already hit a peak of about 55K concurrent players, per SteamDB. That 55K figure is notable given the current access restrictions.
A key caveat: play is limited to those who bought the pricier early-access edition (exp. ed.), so the tally reflects a smaller, committed pool of buyers. Expect the numbers to grow when the full release opens the doors to everyone.
There’s appetite for a new Bond game — nostalgia and curiosity both pull players in — and Steam reviews reflect that: roughly 1.5K+ reviews with a 90% positive rating. Early-adopter samples tend to skew favorable, though, so read the score with that in mind.
Right now it’s topping Valve’s sales chart.