The First Descendant PC minimum and recommended system requirements

The minimum and recommended system requirements for The First Descendant are out now. The game is pretty forgiving on graphics hardware and can run well on any modest graphics card launched in the last seven years. This is pretty important for a shooter where smoothness will directly define whether you'll have fun.

If the Steam Hardware Survey charts are anything to go by, most gamers won't have to upgrade to any of the latest and fanciest hardware to get a good framerate in this game. Let's review the requirements.

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Minimum system requirements for The First Descendant

The First Descendant will feature impressive graphics on PC (Image via Nexon)

For the minimum requirements, the game's developer Nexon has mandated at least an Intel Core i5-3570 or an AMD FX 8350. These processors are archaic, according to gaming hardware lifespans. 8 GB of RAM will suffice and you'll need at least an Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 570 for optimal performance. This is quite modest given both GPUs are over three generations old now.

The detailed requirements are as follows:

• OS: Windows 10 x64 20H2
• CPU: Intel Core i5-1370 or AMD FX 8350
• System memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics card: Nvidia Geforce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 570
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 50 GB available space (HDD)

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Recommended system requirements for The First Descendant

The recommended specs for The First Descendant are pretty modest too. Nexon demands at least a Core i7-7700K or an AMD Ryzen 5 2600X in the processor department. These chips are over five years old now.

You'll need at least an Nvidia Geforce RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT for optimal 1080p performance. With these GPUs, you can expect to play the game comfortably at the High preset with some upscaling applied.

• OS: Windows 10 x64 20H2
• CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
• System memory: 16 GB RAM
• Graphics card: Nvidia Geforce RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 50 GB available space (SSD)

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According to Nexon, at least 6 GB of video memory is required to run the game at the High preset. The game will auto-set the video quality settings when you boot it up. It can then be customized according to your liking.