The First Descendant is set to release worldwide on July 2, but you will be able to preload and install the game on your device beforehand.
So, here’s how you can preload the game on your device irrespective of the platform that you’re on along with how much space you need to reserve for it.
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The First Descendant preload date
You will be able to preload The First Descendant on your device starting June 30, 12 AM Pacific Time (PT). The regional equivalent for this time is as follows:
- 3:00 AM Eastern Time (ET)
- 8:00 AM British Time (GMT)
- 9:00 AM Central European Time (CET)
- 12:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST)
Considering that the game is completely free to play, there aren’t any purchases that will allow you to hop into the game early, nor do you need to buy additional packs to access everything that the game has to offer.
How to preload
To preload the game, head over to the store on the platform you wish to play the game, then follow the given steps:
- Once in the store (Steam for PC / PlayStation Store for PS5 / Xbox Marketplace for Xbox), search “The First Descendant.”
- Navigate to the game’s page, and you will see an option to get the game.
- Click on it and add it to your library.
- Now, make your way to your library, and then click on the option that says “Pre-Install.”
- Wait for the game to finish downloading.
After the download has completed, you will have to wait till July 2 to start playing the game.
How much space does The First Descendant preload need?
To preload The First Descendant, you need to ensure that your device has at least 50 GB of free space available. This size is standard across all platforms in the game.
For a title that’s releasing in 2024, the game has pretty low requirements, which could possibly ensure the influx of a large number of players at launch.
