- IO Interactive has added Path Tracing on PC for 007 First Light in a new update.
- Nvidia RTX 50-series GPU users will be able to enable the feature in the game settings.
- Recommended specs suggest running an RTX 5080 with 16GB of VRAM at 1440P with 60 FPS.
IO Interactive has finally added Path Tracing for 007 First Light PC players in a brand-new update on September 15, 2026. Even though on the same day IOI announced that the Switch 2 port for their latest James Bond game is delayed to March 2027, PC players will once again be able to “earn the number” in full path-traced graphics.
According to IOI, Path Tracing in 007 First Light will only be available to PC players running an Nvidia RTX 50 series graphics card. This means that you’ll need at least an Nvidia RTX 5070 12 GB GPU to be able to run Path Tracing on 007 First Light.
If you’re curious about the full spec sheet, we’ve got you covered below with minimum, recommended, and ultra specs to run Path Tracing for 007 First Light on PC:
| Requirement | Minimum | Recommended | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 1080P at 60 FPS | 1440P at 60 FPS | 4K at 200+ FPS (DLSS 4.5) |
| Settings Preset | Path Tracing Setting MEDIUM | Path Tracing Setting MEDIUM | Path Tracing Setting HIGH |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-13500 AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i5-13500 AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i5-13600K AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
| RAM | 16GB | 16GB | 32GB |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 |
| VRAM (Minimum) | 12GB | 16GB | 32GB |
| Storage | 80 GB Minimum SSD Required | 80 GB Minimum SSD Required | 80 GB Minimum SSD Required |
| OS | Windows 10/11 64-Bit | Windows 10/11 64-Bit | Windows 10/11 64-Bit |
Of course, 007 First Light also consists of DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction and Multi Frame Gen and Super Resolution features, which can increase your framerate, but Path Tracing focuses on increasing the overall graphical quality of the game using your GPU’s efficiency.
007 First Light’s graphics also impressed us when we reviewed the game on a PC and ran DLSS 4.5 and frame-gen, which further enhanced the scene. While it wasn’t as impressive as DLSS 5 was on NBA 2K27, IOI really nailed the visual allure of every location Bond travelled to in 007 First Light.
Of course, the console performance of the game is highly dependent on PlayStation Pro’s PSSR and Xbox Series X’s FSR, but it’s the PC players who are having the most delicious slice of 007 First Light in full path-traced glory.
