The First Descendant Player Count: Is It Dead?

The First Descendant

Steam app 2074920

The First Descendant

NEXON Games Co., Ltd.Jun 30, 2024Action, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play

Free to play MixedSteam Deck Unsupported
  • Free to Play
  • Sexual Content
  • Looter Shooter
  • Multiplayer
  • Third-Person Shooter
  • Online Co-Op
  • RPG
  • Action
  • Shooter
  • Third Person
Playing now
2,530
Updated 10 minutes ago
24-hour peak
3,682
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
264,860
Jul 1, 2024
Avg this month
2,667
-18.56% vs last month
Steam reviews
57%
Mixed

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

The First Descendant player count chart

No, The First Descendant is not dead. 2,530 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 3,682. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 39% on the month before).

History from Jul 1, 2024

The First Descendant monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 20262,667-608-18.56%4,130
October 20263,275-2,467-42.96%6,147
September 20265,742-3,444-23.87%10,985
August 2026n/a+7,332+103.31%14,429
July 2026n/a-960-11.92%7,097
June 2026n/a-171-2.08%8,057
May 2026n/a+1,388+20.29%8,228
April 2026n/a-1,290-15.87%6,840
March 2026n/a-5,795-41.62%8,130
February 2026n/a+6,773+94.7%13,925
January 2026n/a-3,383-32.11%7,152
December 2025n/a-2,777-20.86%10,535
November 2025n/a+1,858+16.22%13,312
October 2025n/a-6,453-36.04%11,454
September 2025n/a-4,383-19.66%17,907
August 2025n/a+10,181+84.08%22,290
July 2025n/a+1,342+12.46%12,109
June 2025n/a-1,756-14.02%10,767
May 2025n/a-2,279-15.4%12,523
April 2025n/a-8,470-36.4%14,802
March 2025n/a+9,488+68.83%23,272
February 2025n/a-6,706-32.73%13,784
January 2025n/a-6,178-23.17%20,490
December 2024n/a+8,936+50.39%26,668
November 2024n/a-17,290-49.37%17,732
October 2024n/a-23,408-40.06%35,022
September 2024n/a-57,270-49.5%58,430
August 2024n/a-149,160-56.32%115,700
July 2024n/an/an/a264,860

How many people are playing The First Descendant?

2,530 people are playing The First Descendant on Steam right now. That makes it the #381 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 3,682 players. Today's peak is 16% below its 30-day average daily peak of 4,363.

The First Descendant player count trend

Over the last 30 days The First Descendant averaged a daily peak of 4,363 players, down 39% compared with the 30 days before (7,107). Its highest point this month (6,147) is 54% below the same period last year (13,312). In its first month after release (Jun 30, 2024) it peaked at 264,860 players. Today's player count is 1% of its all-time peak of 264,860, set on Jul 1, 2024.

Best time to play The First Descendant

Based on the last 14 days, The First Descendant is busiest around 13:00 UTC (8 AM in New York) and quietest around 23:00 UTC (6 PM in New York), when about 42% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

The First Descendant players by hour and weekday

When The First Descendant has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSaturday at 14:00 UTCabout 4,802 players on average
QuietestThursday at 06:00 UTCabout 1,576 players on average
Busy vs quiet3.0xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

Compare The First Descendant with similar games

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About The First Descendant

The First Descendant is a third-person looter shooter powered by Unreal Engine 5. Become a Descendant. Fight for the survival of humanity. Descendants have unique abilities to tackle both solo and co-op missions. Up to 4 players use varied mechanics to defeat giant bosses. BE THE FIRST DESCENDANT!

Developer
NEXON Games Co., Ltd.
Publisher
NEXON
Released
Jun 30, 2024
Genre
Action, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Languages
12 languages, 2 with full audio

Screenshots

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The First Descendant price

The First Descendant is free to play on Steam.

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The First Descendant reviews over time

57% Mixed57% of 112,699 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

The First Descendant on Twitch

153
watching now
26
live channels
642
24-hour peak viewers
174
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "The First Descendant", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

The First Descendant Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 15 Oct 2026, with a peak of 854 viewers and 445 on average.

The First Descendant streamers right now

  1. xxtussi_deluxexx47
  2. strayavis15
  3. シーダ_13
  4. i_am_hejco11

Top The First Descendant streamers this week

  1. iMouseeey489
  2. skonu81
  3. xAlisa80
  4. SxvenTV68
  5. top1x761

Average viewers while live.

Top Twitch streamers across all games

The First Descendant achievements

The First Descendant has 24 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 29.2% of them; the rarest, Place for Something Special, is held by 6.7% of players.

  • Ready to Move On?Complete Retrieve the Ironheart operation and return to Albion83.3%
  • Is This How You Insert it?Equip a module for the first time63.6%
  • First Sweep OperationComplete all available missions and Descendant duties in Kingston52.2%
  • Pre-emptive Strike for the FutureComplete a Void Intercept Battle for the first time49.1%
  • The Sensible Life of ResearchComplete research for the first time45.4%
  • Out of WeaponsDismantle weapons 50 times37.2%
  • Hope Within the DustComplete all available missions and Descendant duties in The Sterile Land36.2%
  • No Hope for the VulgusObtain an Ultimate tier weapon35.2%
  • Knock, Knock! Who is it?Complete all available missions and Descendant duties in Vespers29.9%
  • Ready, Extract, CompleteLevel up a weapon through Weapon Transmission29.2%
  • What Was Always ExpectedReach Level 40 with any Descendant24.1%
  • This Is Great, SevenfoldEnhance any module to +722.3%
  • Power! O, Infinite Power!Reach Mastery Rank Level 1022.2%
  • Growing PossibilityEnhance a weapon's Unique Ability for the first time22.0%
  • Modules Maketh DescendantExpand a Descendant's Module Capacity20.8%
  • Execute Order 77Dismantle modules 77 times19.0%
  • Special Operation Task SquadClear up to Wave 7 in the Kingston Albion Resource Defense mission.18.6%
  • I Can See the Future of the ColossiComplete 10 Void Intercept Battles17.1%
  • Good Things Happen TwiceSuccessfully remove Colossi parts 2 times (excluding Retrieve the Ironheart operation)16.0%
  • This Reaction's a FirstEnhance a Reactor for the first time15.5%
  • Descendants, AssembleOwn 5 Descendants14.7%
  • And Combining, to BootCombine modules 7 times12.5%
  • Slot Maketh ModuleAssign module socket types 10 times9.1%
  • Place for Something SpecialExpand the module capacity of a weapon that uses Special Rounds6.7%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

The First Descendant FAQ

Is The First Descendant dead?

No, The First Descendant is not dead. 2,530 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 3,682. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 39% on the month before).

How many people play The First Descendant?

2,530 people are playing The First Descendant on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 3,682 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for The First Descendant?

The First Descendant reached its all-time Steam peak of 264,860 concurrent players on Jul 1, 2024.

Is The First Descendant growing or declining?

The First Descendant is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 4,363, down 39% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is The First Descendant most active?

The First Descendant usually has the most players around 13:00 UTC (8 AM in New York) and the fewest around 23:00 UTC (6 PM in New York).

Is The First Descendant free?

Yes, The First Descendant is free to play on Steam.

Is The First Descendant good?

Steam players rate The First Descendant Mixed: 57% of 112,699 reviews are positive.

When did The First Descendant come out?

The First Descendant was released on Steam on Jun 30, 2024.

Who made The First Descendant?

The First Descendant was developed by NEXON Games Co., Ltd. and published by NEXON.

Is The First Descendant still worth playing?

The First Descendant has a big, active player base on Steam today (2,530 playing right now), though reviews are mixed (Mixed).

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