The First Descendant

Third-person looter shooter with grappling hooks and cooperative boss fights

NEXON Games Co., Ltd. · Published by NEXON · Released Jun 30, 2024

As of Oct 28, 2026: Reviews trending up: 67% positive in the last 30 days vs 56% overall

Reviews: Mixed; 56% of 121K
Recent reviews: Mixed; 67% of 419 in 30 days
Players: 2,670; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 1 day ago; Oct 27, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1050Ti; 8 GB RAM · 100 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The First Descendant?

A free-to-play third-person action RPG shooter set on Ingris, where Descendants defend humanity against invaders. You choose a character, complete story and world missions, and collect weapons and equipment to strengthen your build. Teams of up to four players fight giant bosses by targeting body parts they can destroy or remove.

For you if...

+you enjoy experimenting with weapon upgrades and equipment combinations

Not for you if...

−you want progression without repeatedly farming missions for materials

What players say

56% of 121,366 reviews are positive · 67% of 419 in the last 30 days

Players praise the distinct character playstyles. Frequent complaints concern the cost of cosmetics and in-game currency.

Screenshots and trailer

The First Descendant system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050Ti, 8 GB RAM, 100 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 x64 20H2
Processor: Intel i5-3570 / AMD FX-8350
Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050Ti / AMD Radeon RX 570 / Intel Arc A380
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 100 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: SSD Recommended. VRAM 4GB or above.

Does The First Descendant have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does The First Descendant run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Unsupported on Steam Deck because of its anti-cheat

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 24
Steam features: Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Age rating: 17+
Languages: Full audio: English, Korean. Text only: Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian.

Does The First Descendant 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