You can play The Ascent in the cloud on GeForce NOW, Xbox Cloud Gaming and Boosteroid. You play on your PC, Xbox, phone, tablet or TV with nothing to download. You need your own copy of the game. The service runs it for you; it does not sell it.
You need your own copy of the game. The service runs it for you.
The AscentWhere to play The Ascent in the cloud
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Where to buy The Ascent for cloud play
GeForce NOW and Boosteroid do not sell games: you play the copy you already own. If you do not have The Ascent yet, buy it from one of these stores. It then works in the cloud on any device. Prices are shown for your country.
The Ascent on GeForce NOW
Your GeForce NOW plan decides how good The Ascent looks, how long one session lasts, and whether you wait for a machine. These limits are the same for every game on GeForce NOW.
NVIDIA sells GeForce NOW itself here, in US dollars.
- Can play The Ascent
- Yes
- Resolution
- 1080p
- Frame rate
- 60 fps
- Ray tracing & DLSS
- —
- HDR & ultrawide
- —
- Graphics card
- Basic, shared
- Max session length
- 1 hour
- Hours included
- Unlimited, with a queue
- Can play The Ascent
- Yes
- Resolution
- Up to 1440p
- Frame rate
- 60 fps
- Ray tracing & DLSS
- RTX ON
- HDR & ultrawide
- Ultrawide
- Graphics card
- RTX-class, dedicated
- Max session length
- 6 hours
- Hours included
- 100 a month
- Can play The Ascent
- Yes
- Resolution
- Up to 5K
- Frame rate
- 120 fps · 360 fps at 1080p
- Ray tracing & DLSS
- RTX ON · DLSS 4 · Reflex
- HDR & ultrawide
- HDR · ultrawide
- Graphics card
- RTX 5080-class
- Max session length
- 8 hours
- Hours included
- 100 a month
About The Ascent
Who made it, when it came out, and how it plays. The same on each service.
- DEVELOPER
- Neon Giant
- RELEASE DATE
- 29 Jul, 2021
- GENRES
- Action, Adventure, RPG, Shooter, Indie
- GAME MODES
- Single-player, multiplayer & co-op
- CONTROLLER SUPPORT
- Full. Plays with a gamepad on all devices
Get notified about The Ascent
One email when The Ascent arrives on a new cloud service, or leaves one. Nothing else, no newsletter.
The Ascent cloud gaming FAQ
Can you play The Ascent in the cloud?+
Yes. The Ascent is on 3 cloud gaming services: GeForce NOW, Xbox Cloud Gaming and Boosteroid. You play it on a PC, Xbox, phone, tablet or TV. You download and install nothing.
Is The Ascent on GeForce NOW?+
Yes. The Ascent is on GeForce NOW. You must own the game on Steam or Xbox. GeForce NOW then runs your copy on its servers. The free plan can start it. On the free plan you play in 1080p, you may wait in a queue, and a session ends after 1 hour.
Is The Ascent on Boosteroid?+
Yes. The Ascent is on Boosteroid. You need your own copy on Fanatical or Steam. A Boosteroid subscription is also required.
Is The Ascent on PlayStation Plus?+
No. The Ascent is not on PlayStation Plus now. It is on GeForce NOW, Xbox Cloud Gaming and Boosteroid.
Is The Ascent on Xbox Cloud Gaming?+
Yes, once you own it. Game Pass Ultimate does not include The Ascent: you buy it on the Xbox store, then play your copy through Xbox Cloud Gaming on a browser, phone, tablet or console. You still need an Ultimate membership.
Is The Ascent on Amazon Luna?+
No. The Ascent is not on Amazon Luna now. It is on GeForce NOW, Xbox Cloud Gaming and Boosteroid.
Do I need to buy The Ascent to play it in the cloud?+
Yes. GeForce NOW, Xbox Cloud Gaming and Boosteroid only run games you own. Buy The Ascent from a supported store first. You pay for the cloud service separately.
Can you play The Ascent in the cloud for free?+
Yes. The GeForce NOW free plan can start The Ascent, if you own the game. On the free plan you play in 1080p, you may wait in a queue, and a session ends after 1 hour. A paid plan removes the queue and allows longer sessions.
Can I play The Ascent with a controller?+
Yes. The Ascent has full controller support. It plays on a phone, tablet or TV with a gamepad.
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