Developer IO Interactive admits it made a mistake with the original PC requirements for 007 First Light.
007 First Light fans can breathe a sigh of relief, as developer IO Interactive confirms the PC specs for the upcoming action game… again.
Indeed, it’s the second time the PC specifications have been revealed by the development team, who admitted that the previous specs included multiple errors.
As you can see from the full list of specs further down the page, the recommended RAM has been reduced from a whopping 32 GB to a much more reasonable 16GB.
Recommended Video RAM (VRAM) is also down from 12GB to just 8GB. Speaking of VRAM, the minimum Video RAM requirements are down from 8GB to 6GB.
According to IO Interactive, the previous, incorrect specs were down to an internal miscommunication.
“We are providing today an update to the PC system requirements for 007 First Light after the community flagged some inconsistencies in an earlier version of the listing,” reads an IO statement.
“The earlier mistake was due to an internal miscommunication leading to an older version of the specs to be shared.
“After a thorough re-examination and additional testing, the recommended RAM has been corrected from 32GB to 16GB, VRAM values have been updated, and the minimum CPU line has been fixed.”
Fans looking for even more guidance will be pleased to hear that additional performance targets will be revealed closer to launch.
“We’re sorry for the confusion this caused and appreciate everyone who brought it to our attention,” IO adds.
“The updated specs are now live on our store pages, and we’re looking forward to sharing more of 007 First Light with you ahead of launch.”
As a reminder, James Bond prequel 007 First Light has a May 27 release date for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. This is a two-month delay on the original launch date of March 27.
The game sees a young James Bond earn his stripes in a globe-spanning adventure. It features elements of previous IO games like Hitman, only with more action set-pieces reminiscent of the Uncharted series.
