Yes, The Ascent supports co-op.

Does The Ascent have PvP?

Steam does not list PvP for The Ascent.

Do we both need to own The Ascent to play together?

Not always. The Ascent supports Steam Remote Play Together: one person who owns it hosts and streams a local session to friends who don't (Steam quotes up to four players, more on a fast connection). For online co-op or PvP, every player needs their own copy.

How many people play The Ascent?

About 211 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

Does The Ascent have split-screen or local multiplayer?

Yes. Steam lists The Ascent with shared/split-screen co-op on one PC — and it supports Remote Play Together, so a friend can join that local session over the internet.

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Is The Ascent multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op, plus local/split-screen. The Ascent is a looter shooter game released in 2021, 74% positive on Steam (22,884 reviews), with 211 playing right now. $29.99 on Steam.

Co-opLocal / split-screenSingle-player tooShooter · Looter shooter

The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just…

How The Ascent plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op: Yes
Local / split-screen co-op: Yes
Online PvP: Not listed on Steam
LAN play: Not listed on Steam
Remote Play Together (one copy, streamed to friends): Yes
Single-player mode: Yes
Controller: Full controller support

Steam's own category list for the game, as of 2026-09-09. "Not listed" means the store page does not claim that mode; community mods or Remote Play can still add it.

Steam tags: Top-Down Shooter, Cyberpunk, RPG, Action, Co-op, Shooter, Open World, Indie

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Quick answers

Is The Ascent co-op?: Yes, The Ascent supports co-op.
Does The Ascent have PvP?: Steam does not list PvP for The Ascent.
Do we both need to own The Ascent to play together?: Not always. The Ascent supports Steam Remote Play Together: one person who owns it hosts and streams a local session to friends who don't (Steam quotes up to four players, more on a fast connection). For online co-op or PvP, every player needs their own copy.
How many people play The Ascent?: About 211 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).
Does The Ascent have split-screen or local multiplayer?: Yes. Steam lists The Ascent with shared/split-screen co-op on one PC — and it supports Remote Play Together, so a friend can join that local session over the internet.

Ready Up is a free tool: enter two Steam usernames and it lists the multiplayer games you both own, runs a bracket to pick one, and suggests new co-op games that fit how you both play. Ratings, tags and player counts from Steam and SteamSpy; page updated 2026-09-23. Powered by Steam — not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve Corporation or Microsoft. Ready Up is a Somebody Decide program. How the data works · Legal & privacy · All types · Game Pass