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The Ascent

A Shooter game by Neon Giant, released in 2021

71/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldXbox Series X|SPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)

The Ascent is a solo and co-op action RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Confusion and chaos ensue, security and order are in disarray, and without protection, everyone is left to fend for themselves. Stop gangs and hostile corporations from taking over and discover what really happened.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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The Ascent Download Size

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Is The Ascent Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
111Players Online

There are currently 111 people playing The Ascent, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 133.2
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Ascent save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TheAscent\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/TheAscent/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/TheAscent/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is The Ascent Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified The Ascent, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 159 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Ascent?

System requirements not available for this title.

Is The Ascent Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

71
Rated 71 out of 100
Mixed Reviews9 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 9 critic reviews, opinion on The Ascent is divided. While it offers some unique shooter mechanics, the score of 71 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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