First20 is a recurring series on StephenPlays, in which Stephen plays the first 20 minutes (or so) of a game. Sometimes, he's joined by Mallory or other friends.

First20 started on November 30th, 2012 with Stephen playing Far Cry 3. From January 24th, 2014 to November 21st, 2023, a new episode had been released almost every Friday at 12pm EST. However, the series seems to have stopped.

First20 Playlist

First20 Videos

For a full list of First20 videos, see list of First20 videos by year.

First20 Streams

• First20: Roombo, macdows, Streets of Rogue, Ori & the Blind Forest, Yooka-Laylee & IL | VOD 10.8.19
• First20: Kindergarten, Aviary Attorney, Door Kickers, Mario & Sonic 2020 Olympics | VOD 11.6.19
• First20: APE OUT, Sekiro, My Friend Pedro, Sparklite, VA-11 Hall-A | VOD 12.4.19
• First20: Terraria, Dicey Dungeons, Disco Elysium, Horizon Zero Dawn | VOD 1.7.20
• First20: TMS ♯FE Encore, Ōkami, Pokémon, Spyro, NFB | VOD 2.4.20
• First20: Final Fantasy VII Remake, Bug Fables, Eliza, 198X | VOD 3.10.20
• First20: Good Job!, Chroma Squad, Underhero, Book of Demons, FTL | VOD 4.7.20
• First20: Starstruck Prologue, Niche, The Swords of Ditto, MO: Astray, Dreams | VOD 5.12.20
• First20: The Outer Worlds, BioShock, Xenoblade Chronicles, Monster Train | VOD 6.16.20
• First20: Superliminal, SpongeBob BfBB Rehydrated, Verlet Swing, The Messenger, Alluris | VOD 7.14.20
• First20: Ion Fury, Skater XL, Cat Quest, Reventure, Kill It With Fire | VOD 8.18.20
• First20: Surgeon Simulator 2, Yakuza 0, Spiritfarer, CrossCode | VOD 9.22.20
• First20: Part Time UFO, Lonely Mountains, AC: Valhalla, Feather, Hades, Evoland | VOD 11.12.20
• First20: Immortals Fenyx Rising, Little Misfortune, Lightmatter | VOD 12.15.20
• First20: Fire Emblem, Forager, One Step From Eden, Smile For Me | VOD 1.19.21