Game Overview
StoryOne Christmas Eve night, two old friends reunite in a certain church. Yuu Himura and Yuuko Amamiya haven’t seen each other in many years, and they spend this holy night recounting tales of their pasts, and the many other people whose lives they have touched which ultimately led to their reunion. In this first tale, Yuuko begins to tell Yuu the story of an aspiring manga artist, Hiro Hirono, and the free-spirited young woman who comes into his life following a purse-snatching, Miyako Miyamuira, on one similar Christmas Eve…Description & Features- Experience two slice-of-life stories filled with romance and drama in an iconic setting that inspired the hit anime series “ef – a tale of memories.” – Over a thousand CGs to experience (counting variants), fully voiced heroines, and special effects which bring the characters to life such as animated facial expressions, lip sync, and more. – A soundtrack with 28 unique, iconic tracks by TENMON of minori fame. – Ending video directed by the one and only Makoto Shinkai (Director for Your Name, 5cm Per Second, and more)! – Approximately 30+ hours of average reading time.
Installation Instructions
- Click the green button below to be redirected to UploadHaven.com.
- Wait 15 seconds, then click on the “free download” button. Allow the file transfer to complete (note that speeds may be slower with the free plan; upgrading to UploadHaven Pro will increase speeds).
- Once the transfer is complete, right-click the .zip file and select “Extract to Ef – The First Tale” (To do this you must have 7-Zip, which you can get here).
- Open the folder that you just extracted and run the game as administrator.
- Enjoy the game! If you encounter any missing DLL errors, check the Redist or _CommonRedist folder and install all necessary programs.
Download Links
Download the full version of the game using the links below.
🛠 Easy Setup Guide
- Check for missing DLL files: Navigate to the
_Redistor_CommonRedistfolder in the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and other dependencies. - Use 7-Zip to extract files: If you receive a “file corrupted” error, re-download and extract again.
- Run as Administrator: Right-click the game’s executable file and select “Run as Administrator” to avoid save issues.
💡 Helpful Tips
- Need installation help? Read our full FAQ & Troubleshooting Guide.
- Antivirus False Positives: Temporarily pause your antivirus software during extraction to prevent it from mistakenly blocking game files.
- Update GPU Drivers: For better performance, update your NVIDIA drivers or AMD drivers.
- Game won’t launch? Try compatibility mode or install missing DirectX updates.
- Still getting errors? Some games require updated Visual C++ Redistributables. Download the All-in-One VC Redist Package and install all versions.
❓ Need More Help?
Visit our FAQ page for solutions to frequently asked questions and common issues.
System Requirements
- OS: Windows 7 and up
- Processor: Celeron 566MHz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: VRAM 32MB
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 1800 MB available space
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