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The Ascent player count chart
The Ascent has very few players on Steam right now (41). Its all-time peak was 14,013.
History from Jul 1, 2021
The Ascent monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 117 | -64.44% | 273 |
| October 2026 | 329 | +311.25% | 1,530 |
| September 2026 | 80 | -82.91% | 229 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +998.36% | 1,340 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +5.17% | 122 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -7.2% | 116 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -1.57% | 125 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -16.99% | 127 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -20.31% | 153 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -39.43% | 192 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +65.97% | 317 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -29.26% | 191 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +24.42% | 270 |
| October 2025 | n/a | -2.69% | 217 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -34.8% | 223 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +44.3% | 342 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -15.05% | 237 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +12.05% | 279 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +28.35% | 249 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -36.81% | 194 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +0.33% | 307 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +0.66% | 306 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +31.03% | 304 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -30.12% | 232 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +9.93% | 332 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -30.25% | 302 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +48.29% | 433 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -2.99% | 292 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -68.42% | 301 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +300.42% | 953 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -13.14% | 238 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -20.58% | 274 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +48.07% | 345 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -38.2% | 233 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +9.28% | 377 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +18.56% | 345 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -17.56% | 291 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -0.28% | 353 |
| September 2023 | n/a | -5.35% | 354 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -18.87% | 374 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -2.33% | 461 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -28.38% | 472 |
| May 2023 | n/a | +7.86% | 659 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +55.87% | 611 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -6.67% | 392 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -45.95% | 420 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +52.35% | 777 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -39.64% | 510 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -45.69% | 845 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +61.08% | 1,556 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -49.4% | 966 |
| August 2022 | n/a | +203.98% | 1,909 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +10.76% | 628 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -4.22% | 567 |
| May 2022 | n/a | +28.7% | 592 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -44.78% | 460 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -16.28% | 833 |
| February 2022 | n/a | +3.54% | 995 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +9.33% | 961 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -24.74% | 879 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +144.35% | 1,168 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -64.98% | 478 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -90.26% | 1,365 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +3.74% | 14,013 |
| July 2021 | n/a | n/a | 13,508 |
How many people are playing The Ascent?
41 people are playing The Ascent on Steam right now. That makes it the #3,696 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 157 players. Today's peak is 62% below its 30-day average daily peak of 409.
The Ascent player count history
Over the last 30 days The Ascent averaged a daily peak of 409 players, up 20% compared with the 30 days before (342). Its highest point this month (1,139) is 322% above the same period last year (270). In its first month after release (Jul 29, 2021) it peaked at 14,013 players. Today's player count is 0% of its all-time peak of 14,013, set on Aug 1, 2021.
Best time to play The Ascent
Based on the last 14 days, The Ascent is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 57% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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The Ascent players by hour and weekday
When The Ascent has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
Compare The Ascent with similar games
Player counts, peaks, reviews and prices side by side. Compare any Steam games
About The Ascent
The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?
- Developer
- Neon Giant
- Publisher
- KRAFTON, Inc.
- Released
- Jul 29, 2021
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 10 languages, 1 with full audio
Screenshots
The Ascent price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. The Ascent is at its full price of $29.99. It usually goes on sale for about 75% off (around $7.50), and the lowest we have recorded is $7.49.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.
The Ascent price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $29.99 | $29.99 | base |
| Euro area | 29,99€ | $33.66 | +12% |
| United Kingdom | £24.99 | $33.63 | +12% |
| Canada | C$ 39.99 | $28.63 | -5% |
| Australia | A$ 44.95 | $31.47 | +5% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 49.95 | $28.08 | -6% |
| Brazil | R$99,00 | $18.11 | -40% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 599.00 | $32.22 | +7% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) cheapest | $14.99 | $14.99 | -50% |
| Poland | 124,00 zł | $31.71 | +6% |
| Switzerland | CHF 35.00 | $42.79 | +43% |
| Norway | 289,00 kr | $31.08 | +4% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $14.99 | $14.99 | -50% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $19.99 | $19.99 | -33% |
| South Africa | R 469.00 | $28.57 | -5% |
| India | ₹2,099.00 | $22.22 | -26% |
| Indonesia | Rp 345 000 | $19.09 | -36% |
| China | ¥148.00 | $22.19 | -26% |
| Japan | ¥3,980 | $25.12 | -16% |
| South Korea | ₩ 35,000 | $26.03 | -13% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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The Ascent reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
The Ascent on Twitch
Twitch category "The Ascent", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
The Ascent Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 24 Oct 2026, with a peak of 1,040 viewers and 79 on average.
The Ascent achievements
The Ascent has 66 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 21.0% of them; the rarest, VIP no more, is held by 1.6% of players.
We're just getting startedFirst enemy kill90.4%
What just happened?Hidden achievement73.5%
Self improvementAllocate 3 proficiency points73.1%
Fair tradeSell Something59.4%
Drop your weapon!Make an enemy drop an exploding grenade59.3%
Party crashedHidden achievement57.8%
Getting things doneFinish a side mission57.3%
OpportunistKill 10 enemies using exploding barrels57.3%
TouristRide the Interlink Express46.2%
Curious consumerRead 10 datapads45.8%
Bounty HunterClaim a bounty44.9%
TeamworkStart your first co-op session38.4%
A new friendHidden achievement37.0%
Added extrasEquip two augmentations and a module36.5%
Fight smartKill a robot with energy damage type34.9%
FullchromeEquip augmentations and upgrade attributes resulting in the fullchrome appearance33.8%
Power HungryHidden achievement32.0%
Next level AIHidden achievement31.0%
Helping handRevive a DBNO friend29.5%
Data DiggingHidden achievement28.4%
Mnemonic HuntHidden achievement24.0%
AppreciationHidden achievement24.0%
Free candyGet the goods by both hacking and destroying vending machines23.8%
Getting out of the slumsCollect 200'000 uCreds23.1%
SashimiGet killed by a katana22.7%
OverkillKill another enemy by overcharging an enemy while it's in stasis22.2%
AficionadoFully upgrade a weapon20.1%
Everyone's a smugglerHidden achievement19.1%
Magenta PowerHidden achievement17.7%
Nothing personalHidden achievement15.9%
Severed BoardHidden achievement15.7%
Protocol 61AHidden achievement15.0%
ComprehensiveFill the Codex14.7%
Something out thereHidden achievement13.3%
HygieneUse the sink after flushing a toilet12.6%
WinHidden achievement12.0%
Anonymous withdrawalHack an ATM10.6%
FlatlinerUnlock all enemy Codex entries10.4%
Extreme OverchargeDeliver 4000 amount of stasis damage on one target10.3%
OmnihackerHack at least one of each hackable category9.7%
Black ICEDeploy black ICE against hacker enemy7.8%
ExplorerDiscover all locations6.4%
Do OverReset your proficiencies once6.3%
Brave New WorldDiscover the Dark Playground4.1%
Snooze or loseTry Snooze3.8%
Karlan EngineeringDestroy a Karlan controlled Siege Mech3.6%
One step forwardHidden achievement3.4%
Tenuous GraspHidden achievement3.2%
Bring a knife to a gunfightObtain your first melee weapon3.2%
Vice ExpressHidden achievement3.1%
Not so specialTake down a member of Zells' guard2.9%
SuicidalDie more than 100 times2.7%
All the wayHidden achievement2.7%
Completed Main MissionHidden achievement2.6%
Zell is deadTake down Zell2.4%
For both our benefitsComplete all side missions2.3%
Love KillsHidden achievement2.3%
Making ConcessionsCompleted Making Concessions2.2%
HammeringPerform your first Hammer kill2.1%
Open SesameFind a secret route1.9%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 66 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
The Ascent DLC
The Ascent has 9 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
Latest The Ascent news and patch notes
- Oct 28, 2026 [KR Users Only] Region-Specific Announcement
- Sep 9, 2026 The Ascent Legacy Patch drops Nov 18! Nintendo Switch 2 launches Dec 2.
- Jul 29, 2026 5 Years of The Ascent: 12 Million Players and What’s Next
- Apr 28, 2025 🎮 Curve Games Publisher Sale: April 28, May 12 🎮
- Mar 1, 2024 Curve Games Publisher sale 2024
- Dec 21, 2023 Curve Games Winter Sale
- Sep 25, 2023 Blast your way through the Steam SHMUP Fest
- Jun 29, 2023 Summer Sale 2023
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
The Ascent FAQ
Is The Ascent dead?
The Ascent has very few players on Steam right now (41). Its all-time peak was 14,013.
How many people play The Ascent?
41 people are playing The Ascent on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 157 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for The Ascent?
The Ascent reached its all-time Steam peak of 14,013 concurrent players on Aug 1, 2021.
Is The Ascent growing or declining?
The Ascent is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 409, up 20% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is The Ascent most active?
The Ascent usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).
How much does The Ascent cost?
The Ascent costs $29.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price The Ascent has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for The Ascent on Steam is $7.49 (75% off), on Aug 9, 2026 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $29.99 right now.
Is The Ascent on sale right now?
No, The Ascent is at its full price of $29.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 75%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 75%.
Where is The Ascent cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, The Ascent is cheapest in Argentina (LATAM USD) at $14.99, about $14.99 or 50% below the US price of $29.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is The Ascent good?
Steam players rate The Ascent Mostly Positive: 73% of 25,298 reviews are positive.
When did The Ascent come out?
The Ascent was released on Steam on Jul 29, 2021.
Who made The Ascent?
The Ascent was developed by Neon Giant and published by KRAFTON, Inc..
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