Steam app 2697940 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 19:56 UTC
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to stop time? Ascend to ZERO is a time-bending action-roguelike where you can use your unique ability to freeze time and fight your way to the top.
717 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
3 months, July 2026 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
16 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 435 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 282 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Ascend to ZERO was released on 13 Jul, 2026.
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Hello Ascenders,We will continue to fix things up as quickly as possible and continue to shape the best Ascend to ZERO experience. A lot of this has been possible due to the community providing reports and flagging up potential issues.…
Patch notesHello Ascenders, The first major update for Ascend to ZERO has arrived! We mentioned this in our roadmap, but v1.1.0.0 features a ton of additions that expand Avatar builds by means of Avatar exclusive chips and a roster of chips to…
FWG_birbyHello Ascenders,The wait is almost over—Ver 1.1.0 is just around the corner! We’re putting the final touches on this massive update, but we couldn't resist dropping a quick teaser of what’s coming your way. Expand Your Arsenal: We're…
FWG_birbyHey Ascenders! Some exciting news for you all: if you guys are going to be attending gamescom 2026, make sure to check out Ascend to ZERO in Hall 8 at the ROG booth by the North Entrance (B040)! Throughout the entire gamescom period (August…
FlywayGames_OwlHello, Ascenders!Demo for Ascend to ZERO has now officially come to an end!We would like to sincerely thank every Ascender who took the time to play the demo. Your support, feedback, bug reports, and continued interest have been a great…
FWG_birbyHello Ascenders,This update marks the return of the revamped leaderboard—now separated by difficulties—and brings a major increase to the maximum level cap!We will continue to address issues as quickly as possible and work toward delivering…
Patch notes『Chrono Dispatch』 has linked to your timeline.Hello, Ascenders.Since the official launch of Ascend to ZERO, this is our first time reaching out to you through『Chrono Dispatch』.◼ A Deep Thank You to Our AscendersSince Ascend to ZERO's…
FWG_birbyHello Ascenders,We will continue to fix things up as quickly as possible and continue to shape the best Ascend to ZERO experience. A lot of this has been possible due to the community providing reports and flagging up potential issues.…
Patch notesHello Ascenders,New day, new patch! While we fixed a bunch of things (read on for more information), we also did a couple of big changes. We added the ability to sort items in your inventory by name (this was a long time coming). We also…
Patch notesHello, Ascenders!Since the launch of Ascend to ZERO on July 13, so many of you have joined us. We sincerely appreciate all the support and enthusiasm you’ve shown.To give even more players the opportunity to experience the game, we’ve…
FWG_birbyHello Ascenders,New day, new patch! We will continue to fix things up as quickly as possible and continue to shape the best Ascend to ZERO experience. A lot of this has been possible due to the community providing reports and flagging up…
Patch notesHello. This is Ascend to ZERO team. We sincerely apologize to all Ascenders who have been greatly inconvenienced by PC freezes and forced shutdowns (crashes) occurring during gameplay. Ascend to ZERO team is continuously monitoring reported…
FWG_birbyHello Ascenders,With this update, we solve a variety of issues that the community has brought to our attention. However, one thing to note with this update: the in-game leaderboard is being taken down temporarily so that we can find a…
Patch notesOver 100,000 Players in Just 4 Days — Thank You! Just four days after the launch of Ascend to ZERO, more than 100,000 players have discovered the game.Our entire team has been deeply moved to see so many of you playing the game, sharing…
FWG_birbyHello, Ascenders!First and foremost, we would like to sincerely thank you for your incredible interest and participation in the ZERO Rush event.Since the event began, many Ascenders have reached the current level cap of 5,000,000 far more…
FWG_birbyHello Ascenders,Another day, another update, another round of bugs to resolve!We will continue to fix things up as quickly as possible and continue to shape the best Ascend to ZERO experience. A lot of this has been possible due to the…
Patch notesHello Ascenders, We have been listening to the community and have been actively working on resolving critical issues and bugs. We will continue to fix things up as quickly as possible and continue to shape the best Ascend to ZERO…
Patch notesHello Ascenders, As we mentioned in our previous patch notes, we received a lot of reports regarding crashes at crucial points - namely when fighting certain bosses. Today's patch resolves the root cause of that issue and we believe this…
Patch notesHello, Ascenders.First, we would like to sincerely apologize to everyone who has experienced game crashes or Fatal Errors while playing Ascend to ZERO. With the v1.0.6 patch released, we addressed several causes of crashes. However, we have…
FlywayGames_OwlHello Ascenders. We are currently experiencing a temporary login issue on KRAFTON ID affecting the following : In-game KID login is unavailableWe will provide an update as soon as the issue has been resolved and services have been restored.…
FWG_birbyHello Ascenders! Thank you for your awesome support for Ascend to ZERO! We are blown away by just how many have you been jumping into the game, freezing time, and saving the world. We also appreciate all of the feedback and bug reports sent…
Patch notesHello Ascenders, At long last, we are extremely proud to announce that Ascend to ZERO v1.0 has officially launched!! For all of you that have played during Steam Next Fest, one of our playtests, or any of the iterations of the Ascend to…
FWG_birbyHello, Ascenders!To celebrate the official launch of Ascend to ZERO, we are holding the ZERO Rush Event!We sincerely thank all Ascenders who have waited for and supported Ascend to ZERO. Thanks to your interest and support, we have been…
FWG_birbyHello, Ascenders! Alongside the official launch, another special event has arrived for all Ascenders! During the event period, you can earn Drops rewards by watching Ascend to ZERO streams on Twitch and CHZZK. Which avatar will other…
FWG_birbyWelcome, Ascenders!To celebrate the launch, we have prepared a variety of community events on the Flyway Games Discord server to make your gameplay experience even more enjoyable.Check them out now and join the events!Become a First…
FWG_birbyHello, Ascenders!The official launch of 〈Ascend to ZERO〉is finally just one day away!We would like to sincerely thank all the Ascenders who have waited so patiently for so long. Soon, Ascenders around the world will begin a new journey in…
FWG_r4ccn1Hello, Ascenders! The official launch of 〈Ascend to ZERO〉 is now just 3 days away!To all the Ascenders who have been eagerly awaiting the launch, today we'd like to share some DLC news that will make your 〈Ascend to ZERO〉 experience even…
FWG_r4ccn1Hello Ascenders! We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who participated in the ZERO Rush Challenge Event. After reviewing all submitted records and carefully verifying the gameplay data, we’re excited to announce the…
GozoHello, Ascenders!Thanks to your incredible interest and support, 〈Ascend to ZERO〉 has surpassed 100,000 wishlists additions!We would like to sincerely thank everyone who believed in and supported us from our very first step. Your interest…
FWG_r4ccn1Hello Ascenders!The final demo before launch has successfully concluded!With the demo now closed, we would like to take a moment to thank everyone who participated and joined us during this special period. ZERO Rush Event also came to an…
Patch notesHello Ascenders, As we get closer to launch, we are happy to announce that another limited demo will be made available! Along side the new demo will be a community event to see just how far players can push their limits! Limited-Time Demo…
FlywayGames_OwlHello Ascenders, Thank you for checking out the Ascend to ZERO demo during the Eastern Game Fest! If you haven't had a chance already, we would always love to hear your feedback about the updated demo on our Steam community section, in our…
FlywayGames_OwlHello Ascenders, We want to thank all of you who have already dove into the Ascend to ZERO Demo! We have already gotten quite a bit of feedback, so we prepared an update to the Demo! Read on below to see all of the details! Improved Gamepad…
Patch notesHello Ascenders! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45191793/1f9c5e9a7610a01e3e2aa60807dad4d6e017074f.png The team is excited to announce Ascend to ZERO is heading to the Eastern Game Show on Steam! Make sure you get to check out all of the wonderful games…
FlywayGames_OwlHello Ascenders! From March 25 to April 3, the Ascend to ZERO Limited Demo saw 10 days of non-stop action - we compiled the data just for you! Even though it was a short period, we were blown away by the enthusiasm of our players - well…
GozoHello Ascenders! The Break Your Limit Event that was held during the recent demo period had successfully concluded! We sincerely thank all Ascenders for your incredible efforts, shown through surpassing level milestones and fierce…
GozoHello Ascenders, Thank you for participating in the limited-time demo! We got a lot of great insights (which we plan on sharing sometime soon!) and feel even more confident that Ascend to ZERO is heading in a great direction. If you haven't…
FlywayGames_OwlHello Ascenders, We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your continued interest and the invaluable feedback you've shared with us. Our long journey is finally reaching its destination, and we are thrilled to announce the…
GozoHello Ascenders, {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45191793/f4585504f27a2346de0ecca76eefecb6112c556b.jpg We have just released a huge update for Ascend to ZERO! This update includes a massive system overhaul designed with the player experience at its…
FlywayGames_OwlHello Ascenders! Like any game developer, when we first started to build the world of Ascend to ZERO, we wrestled with the question of: "In this world that we are creating, what does our main character look like? What does that character…
GozoHello Ascenders! It has been quite some time since our last update following the playtest this past December. So many of you particiapted in the open playtest and shared your feedback, which has been incredible helpful in improving the…
FlywayGames_OwlHello Ascenders!We are thrilled to announce that Ascend to ZERO is participating in the Lunar New Year 2026 celebration!We’ve had the pleasure of meeting many of you during our previous tests, but 2026 is a special year for us. We are more…
carrick92Hello Ascenders! As mentioned last week, Ascend to ZERO's demo is back and revamped! The playtest gave us a lot of data in a variety of categories. We realized that we have a lot of work to do in terms of balance of both avatars and…
FlywayGames_OwlHello Ascenders, During Ascend to ZERO's first open playtest, we ran 2 big community events that saw a ton of participants! Again, we wanted to say thank you to everyone who had participated so enthusiastically! As mentioned before, the…
FlywayGames_Owl『Chrono Dispatch』 has linked to your timeline. Welcome to the sixth Chrono Dispatch, where we talk about the end of our very first open playtest! In this dispatch, we are going to announce some of the results of the playtest, what we…
FlywayGames_OwlHello Ascenders, The playtest has finished as of December 28 17:00 GMT+9. We want to thank everyone who took part, played extensively, shared feedback on Steam as well as on our Discord. It has given us a lot to think about as we continue…
FlywayGames_OwlHello Ascenders! We are in the final stretch of the playtest now (as well as the community events)! The playtest will end on December 27 11:59 PM PST. We hope you get as many runs in as possible!…
FlywayGames_Owl『Chrono Dispatch』 has linked to your timeline. Welcome to the fifth Chrono Dispatch. With a little more than a week into the playtest, we have prepared a balance patch to bring some love to 2 specific avatars: Windborne Spearmaster and…
FlywayGames_OwlHello Ascenders! With just a week into the playtest, we have released a patch to fix certain issues that are in the game. You can check out the list of fixes here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4167140/view/536621842119524371 We…
FlywayGames_Owl『Chrono Dispatch』 has linked to your timeline. Hello, Ascenders! Welcome to the fourth Chorono Dispatch. After a lot of work and countless feedback, we are happy to announce that Ascend to ZERO's first official OPEN playtest is now open!…
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| Name | Platforms | Released |
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| Ascend to ZERO Soundtrack | WindowsmacOSLinux | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Ascend to ZERO - SUPPORTER PACK | Windows | 13 Jul 2026 |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
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| Launch | AscendtoZERO.exe | any |
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WinAppDataLocal | MementoMori/Saved/SaveGames | *.sav |
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