Yet another entry in the looter shooter genre is Nexon’s upcoming game, The First Descendant. Featuring the usual 4-player co-op multiplayer setting, in the game you are assigned the task of protecting the Ingris continent from the invaders. You also get to witness an immersive storyline, with a variety of characters to choose from, each having unique capabilities. Being a third-person Action RPG, The First Descendant seems like a promising title that will be a worthy addition to the list of looter shooters. Now, as the game is scheduled for a 2024 release, many players are wondering whether it will be compatible with devices like the Steam Deck, Asus Rog Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go. If you too are wondering the same, here’s everything you need to know.
The portability of handheld systems is unmatched by traditional PCs, which are although powerful but bulky. However, this portability comes at a cost, and that’s raw power. Compared to PCs, handhelds don’t come with high-end hardware but have the ability to run most games at acceptable framerates. Also, there is another factor to keep in mind when playing games on the Steam Deck. Since it runs on a Linux-based SteamOS, not every game is supported on it. That said, continue reading to find out whether The First Descendant will be playable on the Steam Deck, Asus Rog Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go.
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The First Descendant Steam Deck, Lenovo Legion Go, & Asus Rog Ally Support Details
Steam Deck
As stated earlier, The First Descendant is an online co-op looter shooter. This means that you will have to be connected to the Internet to be able to access the game’s features. And, for online multiplayer matchmaking, an anti-cheat engine is introduced to ensure fair gameplay. Similarly, The First Descendant also features an anti-cheat engine, but it is not compatible with Linux. Due to this, it will not run on the Linux-based Steam OS that the Deck uses. A player who tried the game’s beta on the Deck also mentioned the same:
It throws an error when I try to start it on the deck
Is there any workaround? Well, if you are comfortable dual-booting your Deck with Windows, then you can play the game on the handheld. There’s also the option of Steam Remote Play, but running the game natively will require you to get Windows on your Deck. Right now, that’s all we know about the game’s support details for the Steam Deck. If the developers release more relevant information regarding the same, we will make sure to update this article accordingly.
Asus Rog Ally and Lenovo Legion Go
When it comes to running games on the Rog Ally and Legion Go, you can rest assured that compatibility issues won’t haunt you. Since both of these handhelds run Windows OS, most PC games can be played on them. However, as per the game’s Steam Store Page, The First Descendant currently features partial controller support, so you might have to customize the in-game controls according to your handheld’s inputs manually.
With that said, now you know all about the support details of The First Descendant on the Steam Deck, Asus Rog Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go. If you find this article informative, do consider visiting Android Gram daily, as we bring you guides and news on all the latest gaming trends.
