007 First Light PC System Requirements Target 32GB RAM for 1080p/60fps
IO Interactive has officially released the system requirements for its upcoming James Bond franchise origin game 007 First Light targeted for PC. The entry-level requirement is pretty much reasonable, while the recommended 1080p at 60 FPS comes with quite a hit 32GB RAM regarding concern from players based on prices of memory right now.
Official PC System Requirements
The developer has given two performance targets for 1080p resolution.
Minimum Requirements (1080p at 30 FPS)
- CPU: Intel Core i5-9600K (Wrong in image not 9500K) or AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 5700
- RAM: 16 GB
- VRAM: 8 GB
- Storage: 80 GB Minimum Storage
Recommended Requirements (1080p at 60 FPS)
- CPU: Intel Core i7-13700K or AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- RAM: 32 GB
- VRAM: 12 GB
- Storage: 80 GB Minimum Storage
These specifications look questionable, so do not rely on them too heavily until the game is officially released. For example, the GTX 1660 has 6 GB of VRAM, not 8 GB, so it should not be listed as a minimum requirement.
Analysis High RAM Demand and VRAM Contradiction
Beyond that, the jump to 32GB of RAM for the recommended 60fps experience is likely to be the most important hardware demand, although this may correspondingly represent a rather costly upgrade path for many PC gamers.
There is also a very tangible contradiction in these recommended specifications; the 12GB of VRAM listed does not coincide with the recommended NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which has only 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM. No steps have been taken by the developer in addressing this.
NVIDIA DLSS 4 and Glacier Engine Upgrades Confirmed
007 First Light will use NVIDIA DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation to boost performance. Ulas Karademir, the Chief Technical Officer at IO Interactive, stated:
"It is a critical requirement to provide a PC experience commensurate with the level of quality we believe the Bond franchise deserves."
The game runs on IO Interactive's proprietary Glacier engine, which has received significant upgrades. Introducing a new volumetric smoke system, completely new animation and AI systems, and improvements to shooting and cover mechanics. There has, however, not been any official mention of ray tracing support, a feature present in the studio's previous title, Hitman 3.
Release Date and GPU Giveaway
007 First Light is coming out, following a slight delay, on May 27, 2026. One of the items that have been covered through the partnership with NVIDIA is that IO Interactive will, through NVIDIA's social media channels, give away a custom 007-themed GeForce RTX 5090 GPU.
