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Can I run The Ascent?

The Ascent (2021) is an action, adventure and indie game and a demanding game for a PC. For high settings it wants a modern mid-range graphics card (RTX 2060 or RTX 3060 class).

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The Ascent (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © The Ascent publisher

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The Ascent system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 x64Windows 10 x64
ProcessorIntel Core Intel Core i5-3470 (4 * 3200) or equivalent / AMD FX-8350 (4 * 4000) or equivalentIntel Core i7-6700K (4 * 4000) or equivalent / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (6 * 3400) or equivalent
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsGeForce GTX 660 ( 2048 MB) / Radeon R9 390X (8192 MB)Geforce GTX 1070 (8192 MB) / Radeon RX 5700 (8192 MB)
Storage35 GB available space35 GB available space

Source: the official The Ascent Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs The Ascent?

To play it you need at least a Radeon RX 570 class graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1080 or faster, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • Radeon RX 570
  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 1080
  • GeForce RTX 2060
  • Radeon RX 5600 XT

Processor: minimum

  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i5-8400
  • AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Intel Core i7-8700

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 88%, medium to high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for The Ascent

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The Ascent: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for The Ascent?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 x64; processor Intel Core Intel Core i5-3470 (4 * 3200) or equivalent / AMD FX-8350 (4 * 4000) or equivalent; 8 GB RAM; graphics GeForce GTX 660 ( 2048 MB) / Radeon R9 390X (8192 MB); 35 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for The Ascent?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-6700K (4 * 4000) or equivalent / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (6 * 3400) or equivalent; 16 GB RAM; graphics Geforce GTX 1070 (8192 MB) / Radeon RX 5700 (8192 MB); 35 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for The Ascent?
At least a Radeon RX 570, GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run The Ascent?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 88% in our checker (medium to high settings).
Can The Ascent run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (Radeon RX 570 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for The Ascent?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does The Ascent need?
The Ascent needs 35 GB of free space.

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