The Ascent

theascent.krafton.comOfficial site, read 28 October 2026

Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Genres, About, Fighting, Exploring, Unlocks and progress, Planning ahead.

• Online co-op: Page offers the whole game alone or with friends in local or online co-op.
• Most players online: Page says you can play with up to three friends, which makes four players.
• Local co-op: Page offers the same co-op in local form.
• Most players on one screen: Page says up to three friends in local or online co-op, so four players.
• Genres: The maker calls it a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG.
• About: Describes a cyberpunk world, a corporate-run metropolis and cyberware.
• Fighting: Lists an explosive shooter with weapon swaps, gadgets, cover and destructible scenery.
• Exploring: Mentions exploring a wide range of districts, from the slums to the luxury levels.
• Unlocks and progress: Lists cyberware, skill points on level-up and loot.
• Planning ahead: Says to keep adjusting your tactics as new enemies appear and to try different augmentations.

steamcommunity.comOfficial support page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Most players online, Most players on one screen, Crossplay, Crossplay between, Friends can join mid-game, Sessions, Unlocks and progress.

• Most players online: Pinned FAQ in the Steam hub, written in the maker's voice. It says online co-op supports 2 to 4 players. The post author shows no developer badge.
• Most players on one screen: The same FAQ says local co-op supports 2 to 4 players.
• Crossplay: The FAQ says Steam players cannot cross-play with the Xbox platforms, but Windows 10 players can with Xbox One and Xbox Series players. It was last edited on 2022-03-18 and no newer maker statement was found.
• Crossplay between: Windows here means the Windows 10 copy sold through the Xbox store page, not the Steam copy. Steam, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 players are not part of this group.
• Friends can join mid-game: The FAQ says hot joins let a player enter a game in progress through the platform's friends list.
• Sessions: The FAQ puts the main story at 10 to 15 hours, followed by free play with side missions and loot.
• Unlocks and progress: The FAQ says your character and progress carry between solo and co-op play.

xbox.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Crossplay, Crossplay between, Platforms, Free base co-op.

• Online co-op: Feature list shows online co-op for 2 to 4 players.
• Most players online: Feature list shows online co-op for 2 to 4 players.
• Local co-op: Feature list shows local co-op for 2 to 4 players.
• Most players on one screen: Feature list shows local co-op for 2 to 4 players.
• Crossplay: Feature list shows Xbox cross-platform co-op.
• Crossplay between: Page lists PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series. The PC version here is the Windows 10 build, not Steam.
• Platforms: Backs Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series.
• Free base co-op: The base game costs 29.99 US dollars. A subscription such as Game Pass does not make co-op free.

store.playstation.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Platforms, Most players online, Most players on one screen, Free base co-op.

• Platforms: Shows PS4 and PS5, and one purchase covers both versions.
• Most players online: Page notes up to 4 online players with PS Plus.
• Most players on one screen: Page lists 4 players and 4 network players.
• Free base co-op: The base game costs 29.99 US dollars.

store.steampowered.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Split or shared screen, Free base co-op, Kind of game, About, Fighting, Exploring, Unlocks and progress.

• Split or shared screen: Steam lists Shared/Split Screen Co-op without saying which layout it is, and its user tags include Split Screen. The layout comes from the press guide.
• Free base co-op: Steam sells the base game for 29.99 US dollars and lists no free edition.
• Kind of game: User tags include Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, Co-op and PvE.
• About: User tags include Cyberpunk, Futuristic and Dystopian.
• Fighting: User tags include Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter and Shooter.
• Exploring: User tags include Open World.
• Unlocks and progress: User tags include RPG, Action RPG and Character Customization.

store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026

Backs Steam app ID, Online co-op, Local co-op, Platforms, Release status, Release date, Free base co-op.

• Online co-op: Categories include Online Co-op.
• Local co-op: Categories include Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
• Platforms: Steam lists Windows only, with no macOS or Linux build.
• Release status: Steam shows the game as out, not coming soon.
• Release date: Steam shows Jul 29, 2021.
• Free base co-op: Steam marks the game as not free.

store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026

Backs Steam Deck.

• Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Playable on Steam Deck.

wikidata.orgWikidata, read 28 October 2026

Backs Wikidata item, Genres, Release date, About.

• Genres: P136 lists action role-playing game, cyberpunk video game, science fiction video game and shoot 'em up.
• Release date: P577 is 2021-07-29 worldwide.
• About: P136 includes science fiction video game and cyberpunk video game.

steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026

Backs Platforms.

• Platforms: The maker's post of 2026-09-09 announces a Nintendo Switch 2 edition for 2026-12-02. It is not out yet, so it is not listed.

gamepressure.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Split or shared screen, Most players on one screen.

• Split or shared screen: Guide last updated on 2021-08-11 says local players share one undivided screen, while online players each get their own view. No second source for the layout was found.
• Most players on one screen: Guide says up to four players can play in one session.

thexboxhub.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Friends can join mid-game, Fighting, Unlocks and progress, Tension and danger, Getting better, Working in sync, Story.

• Friends can join mid-game: Review of 2021-08-04 says it was always easy to drop in and fight together with a partner.
• Fighting: Describes a twin-stick shooter with a quick shoot-over-cover button.
• Unlocks and progress: Calls the upgrade systems deep and compares the loot loop to Diablo.
• Tension and danger: Says the game is difficult but never felt unfair, and that replaying a sequence three or four times is common.
• Getting better: Says you need patience, a grip on the cover system and steady upgrading.
• Working in sync: Describes cutting through enemies together. No call-outs or split jobs are mentioned.
• Story: Says the story is stretched thin and the tone is serious, with little humour.

waytoomany.gamesPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Fighting, Exploring, Story, Unlocks and progress, Sessions.

• Fighting: Review of 2021-07-29 calls the shooting the strongest part of the game.
• Exploring: Says the areas are huge, with many secrets and chests that need a return visit.
• Story: Says the story only pushes the gameplay along and falls flat.
• Unlocks and progress: Praises fixed-trait loot, upgradable weapons and a choice of augmentations.
• Sessions: Says the main story takes about fifteen hours and doing everything takes 25 to 30.