IO Interactive has provided new details about one of this year’s most anticipated video game releases. But gamers remain in the dark about one crucial aspect about the upcoming action-adventure title.

The James Bond prequel, 007 First Light, was recently assigned a release date of May 27 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC. This represents a two-month delay from the original launch date of March 27. Despite being a few months away from release, IO Interactive has revealed the minimum and recommended PC specifications for the forthcoming James Bond adventure.

However, PC gamers might be taken aback by one or two of the prerequisites to run the game on their systems. While the minimum specs seem fair, achieving optimal performance requires a hefty 32GB of RAM.

To operate 007 First Light at 60fps, players will need a minimum of 32GB RAM and 12GB of video RAM. However, the game’s resolution will remain fixed at 1080p, reports the Mirror.

This announcement leaves players uncertain about the game’s 4k resolution capabilities. Nevertheless, the studio assures “cinematic visuals and breakthrough performance” courtesy of NVIDIA GeForce’s RTX technology.

The complete specifications are as follows:

007 First Light Minimum PC specs

• Processor: Intel Core i5 9500K / AMD Ryzen 5 3500.

• Graphic Card: NVIDIA GTX 1660 / AMD RX 5700 / Intel discrete GPU equivalent.

• RAM: 16 GB.

• Video RAM: 8 GB.

• Storage: 80 GB minimum.

• OS: Windows 10/11, 64-bit.

• Resolution: 1080p.

• 30 FPS.

007 First Light Recommended PC specs

• Processor: Intel Core i5 13500 / AMD Ryzen 5 7600.

• Graphic Card: NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti / AMD RX 6700 XT / Intel discrete GPU equivalent.

• RAM: 32 GB.

• Video RAM: 12 GB.

• Storage: 80 GB minimum.

• OS: Windows 10/11, 64-bit.

• Resolution: 1080p.

• 60 FPS.

‘Quality that Bond deserves’.

Simultaneously with the PC specs reveal, IO Interactive announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to “deliver an enhanced PC experience” for the game. 007 First Light incorporates DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation “for an even deeper sense of immersion and improved performance.”

IO Interactive’s Chief Technology Officer, Ulas Karademir, stated: “Our partnership with NVIDIA on 007 First Light allows us to deliver a PC experience that matches the level of quality we believe the Bond franchise deserves. Performance, responsiveness, and visual fidelity, it all needs to feel effortless for the player, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX technologies including DLSS 4 enables us to deliver exactly that,”.

The Danish studio revealed it has “significantly advanced” its proprietary Glacier engine, “evolving it to support the game’s cinematic tone, dynamic action, and breathtaking set pieces”. A representative explained: “The enhancements focus on delivering a smooth and immersive experience, from more expressive character performances to environments that feel alive and breathing.

“These improvements allow the team to stay true to the studio’s strengths in craftsmanship while raising the bar for a modern, reimagined Bond adventure in gaming.”

Pre-orders for 007 First Light are now live, with gamers able to secure a complimentary bonus through the Deluxe Edition. This upgrade provides 24-hour early access for digital versions, whilst pre-orders for Switch 2 copies are exclusively available in physical format.