Ascend
Ascend has an FPSHQ demand score of 72/100: a demanding game — RTX 4060 / RX 7600 or better for high settings at 1080p–1440p. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Ascend is a game by Miami Avalon. Steam release date: September 30, 2025. Minimum graphics card per Steam: GeForce GTX 1060 6GB. It needs at least 8 GB of RAM.
Description
Solve ancient puzzles, collect tarot cards, and complete the zodiac trials to climb the mountain and save your people in Ascend, a 3D puzzle adventure. Shift between Day, Twilight, and Dusk with your Time Turner to reveal secrets, alter the landscape, and discover hidden paths. Will you ascend?
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Miami Avalon
- Publisher
- Miami Avalon
- Release date
- September 30, 2025
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/1944260
Ascend system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack) | Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack) |
| Processor | i5-6600 3.3GHz | Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-11800H @ 2.30GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB ОЗУ | 16 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
| DirectX | версии 10 | версии 12 |
| Storage | 7 GB | 7 GB |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Ascend and does it need an SSD
Ascend needs 7 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 12, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Ascend do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Oct 12, 2026. The size is the free space needed to install; updates and DLC can make it grow. store.steampowered.com
Tip: keep extra space beyond the listed size — updates are downloaded first and installed afterwards.
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FPS on different graphics cards
FPS forecast for Ascend on current 2024–2026 GPUs. Switch the graphics preset — the table recalculates. Average FPS at 1080p / 1440p / 4K.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5090 | S | 170–285 | 130–215 | 72–125 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 150–255 | 105–180 | 59–99 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 135–230 | 96–160 | 51–85 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 120–210 | 86–145 | 45–77 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 115–200 | 81–135 | 43–73 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 115–200 | 82–140 | 43–73 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 110–190 | 77–130 | 41–69 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 110–185 | 74–125 | 39–67 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 99–170 | 67–115 | 35–59 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 105–180 | 71–120 | 38–64 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 96–165 | 64–110 | 33–57 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 92–160 | 63–105 | 32–56 |
* Average FPS: real measurements where available, otherwise the unified FPSHQ model. Actual FPS depends on the CPU, game patch and drivers. Reference GPU models without overclocking. methodology
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Green — 60+ FPS (comfortable), yellow — 30–60 (playable), red — below 30. Dashed line marks 60 FPS.
Which graphics cards can run Ascend
Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (GeForce GTX 1060 6GB). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.
- GeForce GTX 1060 3GB ≈26 FPS
- Radeon RX 580 ≈27 FPS
- GeForce GTX 980 ≈27 FPS
- Radeon RX 6600 XT ≈63 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2070 Super ≈63 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2080 ≈63 FPS
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Can my PC run Ascend?
Ascend (2025): FPSHQ load index 72 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 55–90 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 51–85 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 2 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: GeForce GTX 1060 6GB; minimum RAM: 8 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 12, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 72 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 65 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 70 FPS model estimate
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