Steam activity underscored the launch demand, with the Bond origin game reaching a peak of 68,477 concurrent players and 32,511 still in-game when the update was posted.
The release marks the first James Bond game in more than a decade, casting players as a younger, less experienced 007 in a mix of stealth, deduction, action and driving sequences.
IO Interactive is already signaling a longer runway for the title, saying it has significant post-release plans after a launch that also drew strong reviews.
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