Ascendant
Ascendant has an FPSHQ demand score of 46/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Ascendant is a game by Hapa Games. Steam release date: May 13, 2014. Steam reviews: 102. Minimum graphics card per Steam: Nvidia 260 GTS or Radeon HD 4850 - 512 MB of VRAM. It needs at least 2 GB of RAM.
Description
Ascendant is the unforgiving beat 'em up in which you are a demigod invading a world controlled by your rivals. Choose your fate by discovering Blessings, equipping mighty weapons and spells, and learning to survive in this brutal realm. Only the most impressive warriors have a chance of victory.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Hapa Games
- Publisher
- Hapa Games
- Release date
- May 13, 2014
- PC platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Mode
- multiplayer / co-op
- Steam reviews
- 102
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/296930
Ascendant system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7/8/8.1/XP/Vista (32 or 64 bit) | Windows 7/8/8.1 64bit |
| Processor | 2.4ghz Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent | Intel i5 series or equivalent |
| Memory | 2 GB ОЗУ | 4 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | Nvidia 260 GTS or Radeon HD 4850 - 512 MB of VRAM | Nvidia 460 GTX / Radeon 5770 - 1 GB of VRAM |
| DirectX | версии 9.0c | версии 9.0c |
| Storage | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Sound card | DirectX compatible sound card | DirectX compatible sound card |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Ascendant and does it need an SSD
Ascendant needs 2 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 12, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Ascendant 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 Nov 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 Ascendant 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 | 235–395 | 200–330 | 125–210 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 220–375 | 175–295 | 100–175 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 210–355 | 160–265 | 90–150 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 195–335 | 145–245 | 80–135 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 190–325 | 135–230 | 75–130 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 190–325 | 140–235 | 76–130 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 185–315 | 130–220 | 71–120 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 180–305 | 130–215 | 69–120 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 165–285 | 115–195 | 62–105 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 175–295 | 120–210 | 66–115 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 160–275 | 110–190 | 59–105 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 155–270 | 110–185 | 58–98 |
* 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 Ascendant
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- GeForce GTX 1660 Super ≈60 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈67 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈71 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ≈75 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1080 ≈77 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2060 ≈77 FPS
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Can my PC run Ascendant?
Ascendant (2014): FPSHQ load index 46 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 96–160 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 90–150 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 6 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: Nvidia 260 GTS or Radeon HD 4850 - 512 MB of VRAM; minimum RAM: 2 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 12, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 46 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 113 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 123 FPS model estimate
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