1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
276
playing on Steam now·
276
24-hour peak
All-time peak 1,593 in Oct 2026·30 days +172%
Is The Ascent dead in 2026?
No, but it is small.
In October 2026, The Ascent averaged 346 players on Steam at once, 172% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 1,593 in October 2026. 276 people are playing The Ascent on Steam right now. The count now is 17% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is The Ascent worth it?
Well-reviewed overall, but recent reviews have dipped, so check what changed first.
The average Coilr player has put 7h into The Ascent, and at $29.99 that's about 4.28 per hour. Steam reviews are mostly positive. Heads-up: recent reviews are 62% positive, 12 points below its all-time 73%, so something may have changed lately.
$4.28/hr·7h avg·73% positive·62% recently ▾
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
The Ascent player count
276players33% over 5 days
Latest reading · average in view 298
This game's player count is measured about every 30 hours. Steam allows a limited number of requests per day, so the busiest games are measured every few minutes and quieter ones less often. The shape of the curve is real, the fine detail between points isn't recorded.
30-day average
346
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
73%
Mostly Positive
Average playtime
7 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
20
who own it
The Ascent players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking The Ascent. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 614 | +526 | 1,593 |
| Sep 2026 | 88 | −268 | 228 |
| Aug 2026 | 356 | +290 | 1,170 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 66 | — | 98 |
Steam reviews
Mostly PositivePositive
73%
Total reviews
25,339
Pos / Neg
18,608 / 6,731
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$4.54
at $29.99
Avg playtime
7 h
across 20 players
Total tracked
132 h
Player retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
0%
0 of 20 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 031-90 days · 090+ days · 20
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
50%
🇩🇪DE
14%
🇷🇴RO
7%
🇬🇧GB
7%
🇩🇰DK
7%
🇨🇦CA
7%
🇦🇺AU
7%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when The Ascent is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Americas (~32%).
Americas
32%
Asia-Pacific
26%
Europe & Africa
24%
Russia & CIS
18%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 20:00 with about 933 people in game — 29.2× as many as at 05:00, the quietest hour.
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More on The Ascent
Frequently asked about The Ascent
How many people play The Ascent?
In October 2026, The Ascent averaged 346 players on Steam at once, 172% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 1,593 in October 2026.
Is The Ascent dead in 2026?
No, but it is small. In October 2026, The Ascent averaged 346 players on Steam at once, 172% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 1,593 in October 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is The Ascent worth it?
Well-reviewed overall, but recent reviews have dipped, so check what changed first. The average Coilr player has put 7h into The Ascent, and at $29.99 that's about 4.28 per hour. Steam reviews are mostly positive. Heads-up: recent reviews are 62% positive, 12 points below its all-time 73%, so something may have changed lately.
How much does The Ascent cost?
The Ascent costs $29.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 7 hours in, about 4.28 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play The Ascent?
Across 20 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in The Ascent is about 7 hours.
Where are most The Ascent players from?
The Ascent's player activity peaks around 20:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Americas region, an estimated 32% of active players, followed by Asia-Pacific. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has The Ascent sold?
About 1.1 million copies on Steam, likely between 610k and 2.2 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.