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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

The official download size for The Ascent is 35 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $2.10 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

35GB

Est. SSD Cost

$2.10USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

47 mins

Is The Ascent Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
60Players Online

There are currently 60 people playing The Ascent, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 72
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?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run The Ascent smoothly, your PC needs at least 16 GB RAM RAM and a Geforce GTX 1070 (8192 MB) / Radeon RX 5700 (8192 MB) or equivalent GPU. Plan for 35 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 x64
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core Intel Core i5-3470 (4 * 3200) or equivalent / AMD FX-8350 (4 * 4000) or equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGeForce GTX 660 ( 2048 MB) / Radeon R9 390X (8192 MB)
  • 💾
    Storage35 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 x64
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i7-6700K (4 * 4000) or equivalent / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (6 * 3400) or equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM16 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGeforce GTX 1070 (8192 MB) / Radeon RX 5700 (8192 MB)
  • 💾
    Storage35 GB available space
Download Size
35 GBAverage

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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