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Ascent: Rivals
Ascent Rivals is a competitive multiplayer Combat Racing game where every decision matters. Master high speed racing, precision combat, and between heat progression to build the ultimate ship and outplay your rivals.

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Features
Single-player
Online PvP
Family Sharing
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Languages:
Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English ✔
Japanese ✔
Russian ✔
Spanish - Latin America ✔
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Content
Includes Interactive Elements

Online interactivity

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Planned Release Date: Q4 2026

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Reviews

“Most stand out game at PAX convention.”
Linus Tech Tips

“Speed racing, beautiful graphics, weapons, and crazy pod racing definitely is in there, although it definitely”
Gaming On Steam

“Ascent: Rivals is a pure concept executed purely. It is a job well done and a promising take on an older model of arcade-racing games with sci-fi aspirations.”
The Twin Geeks

About This Game

Race. Shoot. Ascend.

Ascent Rivals combines high speed racing, precision combat, and strategic progression into one competitive multiplayer experience. Shoot down rivals to earn ARC, upgrade your ship between heats, and adapt your strategy as every match evolves. 

Four Heats. One Evolving Battle.

Every heat earns ARC. Spend it between rounds to upgrade your ship, counter your rivals, and evolve your strategy as the match unfolds.



Fight for Ascension.

As soon as the first four pilots finish, an Ascension Zone appears. Every remaining pilot has 24 seconds to fight their way into the zone and stay alive. Every heat ends with one last chance to turn the tide.

Features

  • High-Speed Combat Racing

  • Four Heat Strategic Progression

  • Between Heat Ship Upgrades

  • Twin-Stick Flight Controls

  • Competitive Online Multiplayer

  • Career Mode & Time Trials

  • 8 Unique Battlegrounds

  • Ranked Matchmaking

  • Built by a Five Person Indie Team

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon RX 580
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 16 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce RTX 3060 | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 16 GB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
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