The Ascent

Neon Giant / July 29, 2021 / Rated Mature

Data last updated September 24, 2026

Released

2021

Publisher

Curve Digital

Time to beat

~4 hrs

Community

2,975

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System Requirements (PC) ↓

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 x64
Processor: Intel Core Intel Core i5-3470 (4 * 3200) or equivalent / AMD FX-8350 (4 * 4000) or equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 ( 2048 MB) / Radeon R9 390X (8192 MB)
Storage: 35 GB available space
Additional Notes: Minimum Specification listed above allows gameplay experience close to 30 FPS on average while using 1080p resolution and lowest settings

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.

The Ascent is a cyberpunk-themed action role-playing video game developed by Swedish game studio Neon Giant and published by Curve Digital and Krafton and released for Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One on 29 July 2021, for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on 24 March 2022, and for Nintendo Switch 2 on 2 December 2026. It was developed using Unreal Engine 4 by a team of 12 people and is Neon Giant's debut in the industry. The game received positive reviews for visuals, combat, and soundtrack, but criticism for the emphasis on grinding.

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