Play James Bond 007: Nightfire Online – PS2 Browser Emulator
Use a disc image of a game you own – the file stays on your device and is never uploaded.
Play!: Playable
On the Play! emulator's compatibility tracker, the best result for James Bond 007: Nightfire is "Playable" (PAL, SLES-51258).
Play James Bond 007: Nightfire in your browserCompatibility by version
Can you play James Bond 007: Nightfire in your browser?
Yes, with a disc image you own. Play! reports James Bond 007: Nightfire as fully playable, and Play! runs in a browser. Use our browser emulator. Keep in mind that the tracker covers Play! on every platform, and its browser version is described by the project as an experiment, so results in a browser can be worse than on a desktop.
James Bond 007: Nightfire compatibility by disc version
| Region | Disc ID | Status | Known issues | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTSC-U | SLUS-20579 | In-game gameplay is accessible, but major bugs prevent playability. | – | Tracker report tested February 8, 2023 |
| PAL | SLES-51258 | Playable the game is fully playable. | – | Tracker report tested June 7, 2024 |
Source: Play! compatibility tracker, read October 15, 2026. Status and issue definitions are the tracker's own.
Which James Bond 007: Nightfire disc should you use?
The Play! compatibility tracker lists two Nightfire discs with different statuses. The European disc, SLES-51258, is marked Playable. It was tested on June 7, 2024, and the note says "Fully playable with good performance." The North American disc, SLUS-20579, is marked In-game, tested on February 8, 2023, with a note describing it as in-game and slow and saying more testing is needed to confirm it is fully playable. The tracker also tags that entry as needing testing.
For choosing a disc, the European one has the stronger and more recent report. The tracker does not say why the two differ, and the American result is described as preliminary, so the gap may reflect testing rather than the discs. The tracker covers Play! on all platforms, so browser results may be worse than listed.
What testers reported for James Bond 007: Nightfire
Notes from the volunteers who tested James Bond 007: Nightfire on Play! and filed the tracker reports. They describe the emulator at the time of each test; newer builds may behave differently, and the browser version can perform worse than desktop.
NTSC-U (SLUS-20579), tested February 8, 2023
- In-game and slow. The tester says it needs more testing to confirm whether it is fully playable.
Source: tracker report, tested on this Play! build.
PAL (SLES-51258), tested June 7, 2024
- Fully playable with good performance.
Source: tracker report, tested on this Play! build.
How to play James Bond 007: Nightfire in your browser
- Make a disc image (for example an ISO) from your own copy of James Bond 007: Nightfire. We do not provide game files.
- If you have a choice of versions, the PAL release (SLES-51258) has the best reported result.
- Open our browser emulator in a recent version of Chrome or Firefox.
- Pick your disc image. Play!.js reads the file locally inside your browser (as its source code shows); it is not uploaded.
James Bond 007: Nightfire controls in the browser emulator
Play!.js is played with the keyboard. Its default layout maps the PS2 controller like this; the browser build sets up no gamepad bindings by default. Click the game screen once before you start: the emulator listens for key presses on its game screen, so keys only register while it has focus.
| PS2 controller | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| D-pad | Arrow keys |
| Left analog stick | T / F / G / H (up / left / down / right) |
| Right analog stick | I / J / K / L |
| Cross ✕ | Z |
| Circle ○ | X |
| Square □ | A |
| Triangle △ | S |
| L1 / L2 / L3 | 1 / 2 / 3 |
| R1 / R2 / R3 | 8 / 9 / 0 |
| Start | Enter |
| Select | Backspace |
Source: default bindings in the Play! source code (Source/ui_js/Main.cpp). Number keys are read from the top row, not the numeric keypad.
About James Bond 007: Nightfire (PS2)
James Bond 007: Nightfire is a first-person shooter published by Electronic Arts. Eurocom developed the console versions, which include the PlayStation 2 edition released in North America on November 19, 2002 and in Europe on November 29, 2002. The game also appeared on GameCube, Xbox and Windows, with Game Boy Advance and Mac OS X versions following later. Wikipedia adds that the North American console launch arrived alongside the Bond film Die Another Day in theaters.
You play as James Bond, who investigates the operations of an industrialist and uncovers a scheme to conquer the world through a major defense satellite built by the United States. The game uses Pierce Brosnan's likeness, though Maxwell Caulfield voices the character, and it was the first Bond game with an original song, "Nearly Civilized" by Esthero. The console versions received generally favorable reviews, with praise for the gameplay, multiplayer and character models. Sales across every platform reached five million by September 2003, and the PlayStation 2 edition earned an ELSPA Platinum award for United Kingdom sales.
| Developer | Eurocom |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Genre | First-person shooter |
| Released | North America: November 19, 2002 · Europe: November 29, 2002 |
Also released on GameCube, Xbox, Windows, Game Boy Advance and Mac OS X.
Source: Wikipedia, read October 15, 2026.
How James Bond 007: Nightfire plays
Nightfire has two modes: a single-player campaign of story missions and a multiplayer mode. It plays from a first-person view with a range of weapons based on real models but given alternate names, as in earlier Bond games. Health works like GoldenEye 007 from 1997: a meter drains as you take damage, and armor can be picked up to absorb hits.
In single-player you complete a set of objectives in each mission, making use of gadgets while dealing with hostiles, then reach the exit. Levels hide "007 tokens" that unlock special rewards. You can also perform "Bond Moments", using gadgets and parts of the environment to take out enemies, open hidden paths or destroy obstacles, which count toward your performance rating. Some levels add driving sections in the style of the Spy Hunter games, where you follow a linear route from start to finish using weapons and gadgets against enemies. A score at the end of each level reflects how well you did.
Multiplayer pits players against each other and against AI bots across stages drawn from the missions and from the Bond films, including Fort Knox from Goldfinger and the Atlantis base of The Spy Who Loved Me. The playable cast includes film figures like Jaws, Baron Samedi, Max Zorin and Auric Goldfinger, and adjust match length, winning conditions and bot settings. The PlayStation 2 version allows four bots.
Sources: James Bond 007: Nightfire (Wikipedia), Play! compatibility tracker, issue #31, Play! compatibility tracker, issue #239 (read October 15, 2026). Written in our own words from these sources.
Other ways to play James Bond 007: Nightfire
- Desktop emulator: PCSX2 is the long-standing desktop PS2 emulator; check its own compatibility list for James Bond 007: Nightfire.
- Static recompilation: Not ported. As of October 14, 2026, PS2 Web Recomp has brought up two games: Gran Turismo 4 and God of War II. What PS2 Web Recomp is.
James Bond 007: Nightfire emulator FAQ
Is there a James Bond 007: Nightfire website to play online?
We are not aware of an official way to play James Bond 007: Nightfire online. What exists are browser-based PS2 emulators, such as Play!.js, that run a disc image of the game you own. We do not host or link to game files.
Do I need a PS2 BIOS to run James Bond 007: Nightfire?
Not with Play!. It emulates the PS2 system software at a high level, so no BIOS file is required.
Which version of Nightfire works best in a browser emulator?
On the Play! tracker, the European disc (SLES-51258) is marked Playable with good performance, tested in June 2024. The North American disc (SLUS-20579) is In-game and slow, with the tester wanting more testing. Browser results may be worse than the tracker's.
Who made Nightfire?
Electronic Arts published it, and Eurocom developed the console versions, including the PlayStation 2 one. Per Wikipedia, the Windows port came from Gearbox Software, and JV Games handled the Game Boy Advance edition. The writers credited are Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo.
Does Nightfire have multiplayer on PlayStation 2?
Yes. Wikipedia describes a multiplayer mode where players battle each other and AI bots, with the PlayStation 2 version supporting four bots. The stages come from the missions and from Bond film locations such as Fort Knox and Atlantis.
Can I save my progress in Nightfire?
Neither tracker note mentions saving. In the browser version, saves are kept only in memory while the page is open, so they are lost when you close or reload it.
Is the PlayStation 2 version the same as the PC version?
Not exactly. Wikipedia says the computer versions change the storyline and missions and leave out the driving sections found in the home console versions. The Windows version was developed by Gearbox Software rather than Eurocom.
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