How many people are playing The First Descendant?

The First Descendant does not publish a public player count and is not on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts figure. The closest live popularity signal is Twitch viewership: 179 people are watching right now, peaking at 847 this week.

Is The First Descendant on Steam?

No. The First Descendant is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.

What platforms is The First Descendant on?

The First Descendant is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One.

Is The First Descendant still popular?

The First Descendant is declining. Over the past 30 days Twitch viewership is down 45%.

When did The First Descendant release?

The First Descendant was first released on July 2, 2024.

The First Descendant

Jul 2, 2024ShooterRole-playing (RPG)AdventureXbox Series X|S PlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5 Xbox One

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The First Descendantplayer count & live stats

The First Descendant is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. The closest public, real-time popularity signal is Twitch viewership: 179 people are watching The First Descendant on Twitch right now, peaking at 847 this week (last checked 20 minutes ago).

DecliningTwitch viewership is down 45% over the last 30 days.

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 +1
First released: Jul 2, 2024

The First Descendant live stats

Watching on Twitch

179

Concurrent viewers · hourly

344 24-hour peak viewers

847 7-day peak viewers

4,033 30-day peak viewers

5,429 12-month peak viewers

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The First Descendant monthly peaks

Highest concurrent viewers recorded each month, most recent first.

Peak viewers reached 5,429 in August 2026 and has since fallen 2%, to 5,307 in September.

Month	Peak viewers	Share of peak
October 2026so far	4,033	74%
September 2026	5,307	98%
August 2026	5,429	100%
July 2026	4,474	82%
June 2026	2,984	55%
May 2026	2,313	43%

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Top 3 streams · 147 viewers

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The First Descendant — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing The First Descendant?: The First Descendant does not publish a public player count and is not on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts figure. The closest live popularity signal is Twitch viewership: 179 people are watching right now, peaking at 847 this week.
Is The First Descendant on Steam?: No. The First Descendant is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.
What platforms is The First Descendant on?: The First Descendant is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One.
Is The First Descendant still popular?: The First Descendant is declining. Over the past 30 days Twitch viewership is down 45%.
When did The First Descendant release?: The First Descendant was first released on July 2, 2024.

About The First Descendant

Launched in July 2024, The First Descendant is a next-generation third-person co-op action RPG looter shooter featuring high-quality graphics developed using Unreal Engine 5. In the game, players become a Descendant whose mission is to combat against alien invaders – The Vulgus who crossed dimensions over 100 years ago and brought with them the devastating Colossi and destruction– for the survival of humanity and to protect Albion and the continent of Ingris. Players will encounter spectacular stories as they grow stronger through various missions and raids to finally discover the Descendants' secret. Cooperation is crucial as players team up with one another in strategic multiplayer boss fights where teamwork and tactics are key. New equipment, materials, and items obtained through a myriad of missions and boss fights will contribute to players’ character development.

Summary via IGDB.

The First Descendant on Wikipedia

The First Descendant is a free-to-play multiplayer online role-playing looter shooter developed and published by Nexon. The game was released on 2 July 2024.

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).

Game details

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S (s), PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Developer: Nexon Games
Publisher: Nexon Korea
ESRB rating: M
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Themes: Action, Science fiction
Official site: Visit

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

45/100

from 111 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Also released on: Xbox Series X|S · PlayStation 4 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.