ef - the first tale. (All Ages)
A coming-of-age visual novel with intertwined stories of romance
minori · Published by MangaGamer, Sunflower Ocean · Released Oct 17, 2019
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 190
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 1 year ago
- Dec 19, 2024
What is ef - the first tale. (All Ages)?
This visual novel follows an artist balancing school and work, a free-spirited woman, an athlete, and an aspiring filmmaker. You read and make choices across stories told from their different viewpoints, as love complicates their ambitions and relationships.
For you if...
- +you prefer emotional, character-driven stories over action
Not for you if...
- −you want the complete story in a single game
What players say
94% of 190 reviews are positive
Players praise the artwork and production quality. Some find the story paths restrictive, and a recent reviewer reports repeated crashes.
Screenshots and trailer
ef - the first tale. (All Ages) system requirements
Minimum: VRAM 32MB, 0.5 GB RAM, 1.8 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run ef - the first tale. (All Ages)?
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- OS
- Windows 7 and up
- Processor
- Celeron 566MHz
- Graphics
- VRAM 32MB
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 1800 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Recommended
- Processor
- Pentium 4 or equivalent Celeron
- Graphics
- VRAM 128MB
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
Does ef - the first tale. (All Ages) have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does ef - the first tale. (All Ages) run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Not supported on SteamOS
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, Simplified Chinese.
Does ef - the first tale. (All Ages) use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
