Ascending Madness

Ascending Madness

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Release date 2019-08-30
Genre Action
What hardware does Ascending Madness need?

Ascending Madness has an FPSHQ demand score of 54/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.

requirements · data updated · methodology

Ascending Madness is a game by Moxie Game Studio. Steam release date: August 30, 2019. Minimum graphics card per Steam: NVIDIA GeForce 940MX. It needs at least 8 GB of RAM.

Description

Ascending Madness is a hardcore, psychedelic, twin-stick shooter adventure. Assassinate a renegade scientist who appears to have gone completely insane.

Data: the game’s Steam store page

About the game

Developer
Moxie Game Studio
Publisher
Moxie Game Studio
Release date
August 30, 2019
PC platforms
Windows

Ascending Madness system requirements

Component Minimum
OS Windows 10
Processor Intel (R) Core(TM) i5-7200U CPU @ 2.5GHz 2.7GHz
Memory 8 GB ОЗУ
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
DirectX версии 11
Storage 400 MB

Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.

How big is Ascending Madness and does it need an SSD

Ascending Madness needs 400 MB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 8, 2026). requirements

400 MBdisk space
not statedSSD
26 %of 122438 games with an official size are smaller

The requirements of Ascending Madness do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.

Ascending MadnessAscending Madness400 MBMedian of 2019 games (n = 6570)Median of 2019 games (n = 6570)800 MBMedian of 122438 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122438 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GBAscending MadnessAscending Madness400 MBMedian of 2019 games (n = 6570)Median of 2019 games (n = 6570)800 MBMedian of 122438 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122438 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GB

Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Nov 8, 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 Ascending Madness 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 210–355 170–285 100–175
GeForce RTX 4090 S 195–330 150–250 84–145
GeForce RTX 5080 S 180–310 135–225 73–125
GeForce RTX 4080 Super A 170–290 120–205 66–110
GeForce RTX 4080 A 160–275 115–190 62–105
Radeon RX 7900 XTX A 160–280 115–195 62–105
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti A 155–265 110–185 58–98
Radeon RX 9070 XT A 150–260 105–180 56–95
Radeon RX 7900 XT A 135–235 96–160 50–85
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super A 145–250 100–170 54–92
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti B 135–230 92–155 48–82
Radeon RX 9070 A 130–225 90–150 47–81

* 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

📊 FPS by graphics card (1440p, Ultra)

Green — 60+ FPS (comfortable), yellow — 30–60 (playable), red — below 30. Dashed line marks 60 FPS.

Which graphics cards can run Ascending Madness

The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.

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54
Demand
out of 100

The higher it is, the more powerful a PC you need. Moderate load.

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Key figures

Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data

54/100
FPSHQ load index
79–130FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High model estimate
74–125FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra model estimate
5
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
8GB
minimum RAM
2019
release year
In short

Can my PC run Ascending Madness?

Ascending Madness (2019): FPSHQ load index 54 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 79–130 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 74–125 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 5 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 940MX; minimum RAM: 8 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 8, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)

FPSHQ load index
54 FPSHQ index
RTX 3060 · 1080p High
93 FPS model estimate
RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
101 FPS model estimate
updated · source: FPS Ascending Madness, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows.
What is the genre of Ascending Madness?
Genre: Action. Single-player only.
How big is Ascending Madness and does it need an SSD?
Ascending Madness needs 400 MB of free disk space according to its official requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 8, 2026). The requirements of Ascending Madness do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
Who are the developer and publisher?
Developer: Moxie Game Studio. Publisher: Moxie Game Studio.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2019-08-30.
What FPS will I get in this game?
Use our FPS calculator for a precise forecast for your configuration. Above on this page is a compatibility table with popular GPUs at different resolutions and settings.
Can I play on a budget graphics card?
Minimum: NVIDIA GeForce 940MX. If your GPU is weaker than the minimum, the game may not launch or may stutter badly. On the minimum GPU you usually play at 1080p low with FSR Performance.

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