How many people are playing The First Descendant right now?

2,712 people are playing The First Descendant on Steam right now, making it the 276th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 3,604 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is The First Descendant's all-time peak player count?

The First Descendant's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 264,860, reached in July 2024.

Is The First Descendant good? What do Steam reviews say?

57% of 112,773 Steam user reviews are positive (Mixed).

How much does The First Descendant cost on Steam?

The First Descendant is free to play on Steam.

Does The First Descendant work on Steam Deck?

The First Descendant is Unsupported on Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

The First Descendant

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

Steam Deck UnsupportedLinux & Deck: Gold

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Players now

#276

2,712

▼ 4.1%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

57% positive

Mixed112,773 reviews

Owners (est., from reviews)2.3M–6.8M

24h peak

3,604

Highest seen264,860

Jul 20242.3 years ago

Price on Steam

Free

RisingSteadyFalling

Players -4.1% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 10:33 UTC · tracking since 2024-07-01

Concurrent players

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Media & details

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Reviews

57% positive of 112,773 · Mixed · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Does not work on Steam Deck. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Unsupported

✕Unsupported anti cheat configuration

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Patches & builds

Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

Oct 29, 2026, 7:00 AM UTC
Build 26263743the current build when we started tracking79.8 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Nov 3, 2026
PatchPatch 1.4.8 Schedule for November 4 (Wed)
Greetings, Descendants. We would like to inform you about the schedule for this week’s Patch 1.4.8. ■ Patch Schedule - Scheduled for PST 11.04.2026(Wed) 23:00 ※ The schedule and content are subject to change, and details will be provided in a separate Patch No…
Oct 29, 2026
PatchThe First Descendant Patch 1.4.7
Greetings, Descendants! Here are the details of The First Descendant Patch 1.4.7. Descendants, please reconnect to the game for smoother gameplay. ■ Patch Date - PDT 10.29.2026(Thu) 00:00 ■ Platforms - Steam, XBOX, PS5 ■ Patch Details Descendant Rebalance/Impr…
Oct 27, 2026
PatchPatch 1.4.7 Schedule for October 29 (Thu)
Greetings, Descendants. We would like to inform you about the schedule for this week’s Patch 1.4.7. ■ Patch Schedule - Scheduled for PDT 10.29.2026(Thu) 00:00 ※ The schedule and content are subject to change, and details will be provided in a separate Patch No…
Oct 23, 2026
PatchThe First Descendant Hotfix 1.4.6b
Greetings, Descendants. We would like to inform you about the details for The First Descendant Hotfix 1.4.6b. Descendants, please reconnect to the game after the patch to ensure smoother gameplay. ■ Patch Date - 10.22.2026(Thu) 20:00 PDT ■ Platforms - Steam, X…
Oct 22, 2026
PatchThe First Descendant Patch 1.4.6
Greetings, Descendants! Here are the details of The First Descendant Patch 1.4.6. Descendants, please reconnect to the game for smoother gameplay. ■ Patch Date - PDT 10.22.2026(Thu) 00:00 ■ Platforms - Steam, XBOX, PS5 ■ Patch Details Descendant Rebalance/Impr…
Oct 20, 2026
PatchPatch 1.4.6 Schedule for October 22 (Thu)
Greetings, Descendants. We would like to inform you about the schedule for this week’s Patch 1.4.6. ■ Patch Schedule - Scheduled for PDT 10.22.2026(Thu) 00:00 ※ The schedule and content are subject to change, and details will be provided in a separate Patch No…

Other news (11)

Oct 30, 2026
23/10 (Fri) – 29/10 (Thu) Results of the Crackdown on Abusive Users
Greetings, Descendants. Here are the results of the crackdown on abusive users carried out between 23/10 (Fri) – 29/10 (Thu). We're inspecting abusive gaming behavior to ensure that all Descendants can enjoy the game in a pleasant environment. If you notice an…
Oct 29, 2026
(In-game) 10.29 (Thu) Event Info
Event NameEvent PeriodSpreading BreachAfter the 10.29.2026 (Thu) patch PDT - 11.16.2026 (Mon) 22:59 PSTEerie Dice RunAfter the 10.29.2026 (Thu) patch PDT - 11.16.2026 (Mon) 22:59 PST\ Special Fragment ExchangeAfter the 11.05.2026 (Thu) patch - 11.16.2026 (Mon)…
Oct 28, 2026
Announcing our new fair play policy
Greetings, Descendants. We would like to announce that a new global restriction policy has been established to ensure a fair and safe gameplay environment for all Descendants. ■ Where to find the policy - Top Menu > Customer Service > \ > \ - \ link at the bot…
Oct 23, 2026
16/10 (Fri) – 22/10 (Thu) Results of the Crackdown on Abusive Users
Greetings, Descendants. Here are the results of the crackdown on abusive users carried out between 16/10 (Fri) – 22/10 (Thu). We're inspecting abusive gaming behavior to ensure that all Descendants can enjoy the game in a pleasant environment. If you notice an…
Oct 20, 2026
Notice regarding abnormally high memory usage in certain PC environments
Greetings, Descendants. We have identified an issue where system memory (RAM) usage increases abnormally during gameplay in certain PC environments. This can lead to frame drops, stuttering, and other performance issues, including preventing the game from runn…
Oct 16, 2026
(Updated) Notice Regarding the Game Freezing Issue on Certain Platforms

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 57% on 2026-11-01 → 57% today (112,773 reviews)

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