Minimum | Low | ★ Best valueRecommended | High | Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Settings | Low | Medium | High | High | Ultra |
| Performance | 1080p30 FPS | 1080p60 FPS | 1080p60 FPS | 1440p60 FPS | 4K60 FPS |
| GPU (NVIDIA) | NVIDIA GFORCE GTX 1660, AMD RX 5700, INTEL DISCRETE GPU EQUIVALENT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super | NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 TI, AMD RX 6700 XT, INTEL DISCRETE GPU EQUIVALENT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| GPU (AMD) | — | AMD RX 6600 XT | — | AMD RX 7800 XT | AMD RX 9070 XT |
| CPU (Intel) | — | Intel Core i5-12400 | — | Intel Core i7-13700K | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| CPU (AMD) | INTEL CORE i5 9500, AMD RYZEN 5 3500 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | INTEL CORE i5 13500, AMD RYZEN 5 7600 | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
| RAM | 16 GB RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Upscaling | Native | Native | Native | DLSS 4 or FSR 3.1 | DLSS 4 or FSR 4 |
| Frame Gen | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| Ray Tracing | Off | Off | Off | Medium | High |
Disable ray tracing entirely and lock the game to 30fps to ensure stable performance on GTX 1660 hardware. Contact shadows and volumetric effects should be set to Low—this combo recovers ~10-15 FPS with minimal visual loss in a spy thriller where clarity matters more than flashy reflections.
This tier hits the 60fps sweet spot at 1080p Medium settings without upscaling. Keep ray tracing off and shadow quality at Medium; the RTX 2070 Super handles this comfortably, leaving headroom for future game updates.
RTX 3060 Ti at 1080p High is overkill—enable DLSS 4 Quality to push to 1440p at 60fps with minimal effort. Ray tracing can stay off here since the game doesn't heavily showcase reflections; prioritize shadow detail and effects quality instead.
Enable DLSS 4 Balanced at 1440p with Medium ray tracing for a smooth 60fps experience on RTX 4070. The upscaling quality is excellent at this resolution, and Frame Generation isn't necessary since you're already hitting your target framerate without it.
RTX 5080 + 9800X3D crushes 4K 60fps with DLSS 4 Quality and High ray tracing enabled. Frame Generation is viable here for single-player spy gameplay, but disable it if you prefer responsive aiming during action sequences—native 60fps is already buttery smooth.
Storage
80 GB available space
Reaching 120fps requires an RTX 5070 Ti or RX 9070 XT with aggressive settings cuts: disable ray tracing entirely, drop shadows to Medium, and use DLSS 4 Performance or FSR 4 Performance mode at 1440p. Frame Generation is viable at 120fps base framerate for story sequences but should be disabled during action-heavy spy missions where input latency matters.
The RTX 4070 at the High tier ($600-650) offers exceptional value—it crushes 1440p 60fps with DLSS 4 Quality and Medium ray tracing, future-proofing you for the next 2-3 years of AAA releases. If budget is tight, the RTX 2070 Super (Low tier) at $250-300 used delivers 1080p 60fps without upscaling, making it the best bang-for-buck entry point.
GTX 1060 users should jump to RTX 5070 ($549)—a 3.5x performance leap that enables 1440p High settings with DLSS 4 Quality. RTX 3060 owners upgrading to RTX 5070 Ti ($749) gains ~50% performance plus DLSS 4 Frame Gen access, worth it for 1440p gaming. RTX 4060 users: the 5070 ($549) is the minimum upgrade; it doubles your framerate and unlocks 1440p High, making the jump worthwhile.
007 First Light is moderately demanding—it's GPU-heavy with a focus on visual fidelity (ray tracing, volumetric effects) but not CPU-intensive, making it friendly to older processors paired with modern GPUs. The ideal setup is an RTX 4070 or RX 6700 XT at 1440p High with DLSS/FSR upscaling, or RTX 5070 for future-proof 1440p/4K gaming. Ray tracing is optional and can be safely disabled at lower tiers without major visual compromise; prioritize shadow quality and effects instead. On consoles, PS5 Pro's Balanced mode (4K 40fps PSSR 2.0) is the standout experience, while base PS5 and Xbox Series X both prefer their 60fps performance modes over sluggish 30fps alternatives.
