The First Descendant is one of the biggest free-to-play titles in 2024, and it’s off to a massive start on Steam. The PC version is decent for the most part and has plenty of settings to tweak, but a few technical issues are holding it back. If you’re constantly running into The First Descendant Out of Memory error, here are a few things you can try to fix that.
Fixing The First Descendant Out of Memory Error
The “Out of Memory” error most commonly occurs on a few Intel CPUs, specifically in the 13th and 14th generation lineup. This is due to an ongoing overclocking issue on Intel’s end that causes stability issues in multiple Unreal Engine 5 titles, especially in 13900K and 14900K processors. Essentially, the core issue is that these CPUs can often go beyond the recommended TDP which can cause instability. This is no different in The First Descendant, and we have the following suggestions to address this.
Update Your BIOS
First off, multiple motherboard manufacturers have released BIOS updates that could potentially fix this CPU issue. We recommend updating your BIOS to the latest version to see if that makes a change.
Use Intel’s Extreme Tuning Utility
If you don’t want to mess around with the BIOS settings, you can download Intel’s Extreme Tuning Utility. After it’s installed, set the Performance Core Ratio from 57x to 54x and hit apply in Basic Tuning. Make sure the utility is running in the background, and it should fix the issue.
You can also lower the PL1/PL2 limits in the advanced settings of your BIOS to match the recommended TDP range for your motherboard. You can check out the levels on something like TechPowerUp, or the main Intel directory for the processors. This approach does require a bit more tinkering, which is why we recommend just using Intel’s Extreme Tuning Utility instead, especially if you aren’t familiar with CPU undervolting.
This is more of an Intel issue rather than the game, which is why for now, there isn’t much that the developers can do. For more information, keep an eye on BIOS updates on your motherboard manufacturer’s website.
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