The First Descendant is quite heavy on PC hardware, so players struggle to run the game smoothly. There are FPS drops, crashes, and errors, but some are easily fixed with a few steps. However, some problems stem from optimization issues, so some might get fixed externally. Nevertheless, here are a few steps you can take to increase your FPS and improve performance in the First Descendant.
How to Improve FPS in The First Descendant
Disable Instant Replay on Nvidia’s GeForce Experience
You can ignore this tip if you don’t have Nvidia’s GeForce Experience installed or activated. When I started playing The First Descendant, I was experiencing frequent FPS drops. Lowering the settings helped, but the main issue that helped me reduce the FPS drops was turning off Nvidia’s GeForce Experience Instant Replay feature.
