Ascent - The Space Game
PvE space MMO with billions of star systems to explore
Fluffy Kitten Studios · Released Apr 11, 2016
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 67% of 304
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 3 years ago
- Jun 19, 2023
What is Ascent - The Space Game?
Humanity rebuilds after losing contact with its former empire in this multiplayer space sandbox. You mine asteroids, farm planets, trade materials, and research technology. Beyond the starting Apollo Sector, players construct colonies and starbases, connect them with jump gates, and elect their own governments.
For you if...
- +you enjoy setting your own goals in a sandbox
- +you prefer cooperation to competition with other players
Not for you if...
- −you want a space game focused primarily on combat
What players say
67% of 304 reviews are positive
Players praise the mining mechanics and helpful community. Recurring complaints concern premium subscription costs, account activation emails that arrive late or not at all, and a small player population.
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Ascent - The Space Game system requirements
Minimum: HD 5000, 16 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Ascent - The Space Game?
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- OS
- Windows 8, 10
- Processor
- Dual Core, 2Ghz
- Graphics
- Intel HD 5000, AMD A8
- Memory
- 16000 MB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Notes
- Heavily multithreaded - will use up to four cores at once
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 8, 10
- Processor
- Quad Core, 3-4Ghz
- Graphics
- AMD 6970, NVIDIA GTX 580
- Memory
- 16000 MB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Heavily multithreaded - will use up to four cores at once
Does Ascent - The Space Game have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: MMO. There is no single-player mode.
Does Ascent - The Space Game run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 1
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Age rating
- 13+
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Ascent - The Space Game use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
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Recent updates
- Jun 19, 2023 · Server side email issues resolved
- Mar 25, 2023 · Upcoming update: The Procedural City
- Jan 13, 2023 · Develop Exploits for Operating Systems
- Jan 3, 2023 · Server-Side patch: New NPC Missions
- Dec 22, 2022 · New NPC Missions, Update Season
4 DLC available.
