How to Fix The First Descendant Out of Memory Error on PC

The First Descendant is one of the biggest free games of 2024, and it’s been a huge success on Steam. The PC version is mostly good and has a lot of settings to tweak, but some technical issues hold it back. If you’re constantly getting the The First Descendant out of memory error, there are a few things you can try to fix it.

Fix first descendant out of memory error

“Out of Memory” errors occur most frequently on a handful of Intel CPUs, particularly on the 13th and 14th Gen lines. This is due to ongoing overclocking issues on Intel’s part causing stability issues in multiple Unreal Engine 5 games, particularly on the 13900K and 14900K processors. Essentially, the core issue is that these CPUs will often exceed the recommended TDP, causing instability. This is no exception in The First Descendant, and we have the following suggestions to resolve this issue.

Update your BIOS

First, several motherboard manufacturers have released BIOS updates that may resolve this CPU issue. We recommend updating your BIOS to the latest version to see if that makes a difference.

Using Intel’s Extreme Debug Utility

If you don’t want to fiddle with BIOS settings, you can download Intel’s Extreme Tuning Utility. Once installed, set the Performance Core Ratio from 57x to 54x and hit Apply on the basic tweaks. Make sure the utility is running in the background and it should do the trick.

You can also lower the PL1/PL2 limits in the Advanced settings of the BIOS to match the recommended TDP range of the motherboard. You can view the levels in TechPowerUp or in the Intel Processor Home Catalog. This method does require more tweaking, which is why we recommend just using Intel’s Extreme Tuning Utility, especially if you’re new to CPU undervolting.

This is more of an Intel issue than a gaming issue, which is why there’s nothing the developers can do about it right now. For more information, keep an eye on the motherboard manufacturer’s website for BIOS updates.

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