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The Descendant

A Adventure game by Gaming Corps, released in 2016

76/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

In THE DESCENDANT, the end of the world is only the start. With what remains of humanity protected in underground Ark facilities, your mission is to keep survivors alive, while discovering a far greater conspiracy buried within Ark-01.

Single player

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The Descendant Download Size

The official download size for The Descendant is 12 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.72 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

12GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.72USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

16 mins

Is The Descendant Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
4Players Online

There are currently 4 people playing The Descendant, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 4.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Descendant save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TheDescendant\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/TheDescendant/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/TheDescendant/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is The Descendant Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified The Descendant, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 10 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Descendant?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run The Descendant smoothly, your PC needs at least 6 GB RAM RAM and a nVidia 500 series or higher or equivalent GPU. Plan for 12 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows Vista+
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel i3 2.0GHz or equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUAMD or nVidia card with 1GB RAM
  • 💾
    Storage12 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel i5 2.5GHz or equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM6 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUnVidia 500 series or higher
  • 💾
    Storage12 GB available space
Download Size
12 GBSmall

Is The Descendant Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

76
Rated 76 out of 100
Generally Favorable4 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 4 critic reviews, The Descendant has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 76, it stands out as a strong entry in the adventure category, though it may have minor flaws.

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