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The First Descendant

A Shooter game by Nexon Games, released in 2024

30/100🟡Healthy🥇Proton GoldXbox Series X|SPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)

Launched in July 2024, The First Descendant is a next-generation third-person co-op action RPG looter shooter featuring high-quality graphics developed using Unreal Engine 5. In the game, players become a Descendant whose mission is to combat against alien invaders – The Vulgus who crossed dimensions over 100 years ago and brought with them the devastating Colossi and destruction– for the survival of humanity and to protect Albion and the continent of Ingris. Players will encounter spectacular stories as they grow stronger through various missions and raids to finally discover the Descendants' secret. Cooperation is crucial as players team up with one another in strategic multiplayer boss fights where teamwork and tactics are key. New equipment, materials, and items obtained through a myriad of missions and boss fights will contribute to players’ character development.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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The First Descendant Download Size

The official download size for The First Descendant is 100 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $6.00 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

100GB

Est. SSD Cost

$6.00USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

2h 16m

Is The First Descendant Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟡Healthy
5.8KPlayers Online

There are currently 5,798 people playing The First Descendant, placing it in the top 5% of active games. The community is alive and well.

Current Activity24h Peak: 7K
Estimated Match Wait: Standard (1-2 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The First Descendant save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TheFirstDescendant\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/TheFirstDescendant/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/TheFirstDescendant/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 First Descendant Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

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

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 275 user configs ↗

Can I Run The First Descendant?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run The First Descendant smoothly, your PC needs at least 16 GB RAM RAM and a GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5600XT / Intel Arc A750 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 100 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 x64 20H2
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel i5-3570 / AMD FX-8350
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGeForce GTX 1050Ti / AMD Radeon RX 570 / Intel Arc A380
  • 💾
    Storage100 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 x64 20H2
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
  • 🧠
    RAM16 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5600XT / Intel Arc A750
  • 💾
    Storage100 GB available space
Download Size
100 GBMassive

Is The First Descendant Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

30
Rated 30 out of 100
Not Recommended1 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

The First Descendant has struggled to impress critics, sitting at a low score of 30. Common complaints cite technical issues or gameplay flaws. Only recommended for die-hard fans of the genre.

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