- Primary Subject: 007 First Light
- Key Update: The game sold over 1.5 million copies in 24 hours, but players are questioning why the PS5 Pro and Xbox Series S lack toggleable performance modes.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: June 1, 2026
- Quick Answer: 007 First Light on PS5 Pro automatically runs Quality mode at 60 FPS, while the Xbox Series S is locked at 30 FPS due to hardware limits.
007 First Light has arrived in style, selling over 1.5 million copies within the first 24 hours of its launch and receiving a perfect score in our own glowing review.
However, while IO Interactive's latest title continues to go down a treat for Bond and action-adventure fans, it has also raised some questions that many gamers are seeking answers to.
One of them concerns the performance modes on offer, and why there isn't an option to switch on the PS5 Pro and Xbox Series S. Here's everything you need to know!
007 First Light Console Modes Explained
In 007 First Light, console players generally have the option to choose between Quality mode and Performance mode. However, depending on which PlayStation and Xbox system you own, you may have noticed that this doesn't necessarily apply to you.
If you are playing on the PS5 Pro, for example, you'll discover that there isn't an option to switch between Quality and Performance when you go to the settings menu. This is because the Pro only has one mode, which automatically matches the Quality mode available on the base PS5 while also producing 60 FPS simultaneously.
Meanwhile, for those of you on the Xbox Series S, 007 First Light is constrained to 30 FPS at launch due to RAM and GPU limitations, meaning the game will look good enough, but not feel as smooth.
It is only on the base PS5 and Xbox Series X that players have the option to choose between Quality and Performance mode.
007 First Light Quality vs Performance Mode
As a reminder, Performance mode targets a higher frame rate at the cost of visual fidelity, while Quality mode prioritises graphics over frame rate. If you want the best possible graphical experience, then opt for Quality mode. If you want the smoothest gameplay on offer, then choose Performance mode.
Here's the difference between the two modes and how they compare in 007 First Light:
- Performance mode - Runs at 60 FPS with internal resolution of 720p
- Quality mode - Runs at 30 FPS with internal resolution of 1080p
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