IO Interactive is targeting a "late summer" launch window for its James Bond title 007 First Light on Nintendo Switch 2, the studio's CEO Hakan Abrak confirmed in a recent interview with Chris Dring of The Game Business.
The studio says it needs additional time to finalize the Switch 2 version and is committed to delivering a polished release on Nintendo's next-generation hardware.
Background
007 First Light is IO Interactive's upcoming James Bond project from the studio best known for the Hitman franchise.
In the interview, Abrak addressed concerns about the title's status on Switch 2 following high-profile delays affecting other projects reported in the industry.
IO Interactive reiterated that First Light is running on Switch 2 hardware and that the team is working to ensure the experience meets the studio's quality standards before release.
Studio statement and paraphrased remarks
Abrak told The Game Business that the game already runs on Switch 2 but that IO Interactive needs "a bit more time" to bring the version up to the team's expectations.
In journalistic terms, he indicated the studio is prioritizing quality assurance and performance tuning for the Switch 2 build, and expects to ship in late summer rather than earlier in the summer window previously mentioned.
He also emphasized personal commitment from leadership to get the title into great shape for Nintendo's platform.
Context and platform performance
The interview referenced IO Interactive's recent experience with Hitman: World of Assassination on Switch 2, which the studio shipped at platform launch.
That release experienced inconsistent frame rates, prompting IOI to issue a patch that added a locked 30fps mode to stabilize performance.
IO Interactive's handling of Hitman: World of Assassination is relevant context for its stated decision to extend work on the Switch 2 edition of 007 First Light.
What we know
- Developer: IO Interactive
- Platform: Nintendo Switch 2 (target)
- Target window: late summer (studio-stated)
- Source: Interview with CEO Hakan Abrak, The Game Business (Chris Dring)
IO Interactive's public comments frame the extended timeline as a deliberate quality-control step for the Switch 2 release of 007 First Light.
The studio has not provided a firm calendar date beyond the late-summer target, and did not announce specific technical changes being implemented in the Switch 2 build.
The studio says it needs additional time to finalize the Switch 2 version and is committed to delivering a polished release on Nintendo's next-generation hardware.
Background
007 First Light is IO Interactive's upcoming James Bond project from the studio best known for the Hitman franchise.
In the interview, Abrak addressed concerns about the title's status on Switch 2 following high-profile delays affecting other projects reported in the industry.
IO Interactive reiterated that First Light is running on Switch 2 hardware and that the team is working to ensure the experience meets the studio's quality standards before release.
Studio statement and paraphrased remarks
Abrak told The Game Business that the game already runs on Switch 2 but that IO Interactive needs "a bit more time" to bring the version up to the team's expectations.
In journalistic terms, he indicated the studio is prioritizing quality assurance and performance tuning for the Switch 2 build, and expects to ship in late summer rather than earlier in the summer window previously mentioned.
He also emphasized personal commitment from leadership to get the title into great shape for Nintendo's platform.
Context and platform performance
The interview referenced IO Interactive's recent experience with Hitman: World of Assassination on Switch 2, which the studio shipped at platform launch.
That release experienced inconsistent frame rates, prompting IOI to issue a patch that added a locked 30fps mode to stabilize performance.
IO Interactive's handling of Hitman: World of Assassination is relevant context for its stated decision to extend work on the Switch 2 edition of 007 First Light.
What we know
- Developer: IO Interactive
- Platform: Nintendo Switch 2 (target)
- Target window: late summer (studio-stated)
- Source: Interview with CEO Hakan Abrak, The Game Business (Chris Dring)
IO Interactive's public comments frame the extended timeline as a deliberate quality-control step for the Switch 2 release of 007 First Light.
The studio has not provided a firm calendar date beyond the late-summer target, and did not announce specific technical changes being implemented in the Switch 2 build.