The guide addresses an issue with frame time spikes and stutter in The Ascent game on PC, specifically for the DirectX 12 version on Game Pass and Steam. The guide aims to provide a convenient method for fixing the issue.
Delete Theascent-win64-shipping.exe
In this section, we will take you through the steps to delete Theascent-win64-shipping.exe. The steps involve opening “exploit protection”, finding the program in the list of programs, and choosing the option to delete it.
- Open the Start menu on your device. This is usually located in the bottom left corner of your screen.
- Type “exploit protection” in the search bar located at the bottom of the Start menu.
- Press Enter or click on the “Exploit protection” option that appears in the search results.
- Open the program settings bar and find Theascent-win64-shipping.exe in the list of programs.
This is the executable file for The Ascent game.
- You need to select this file and choose the option to delete it.
If you have the game installed in a separate location, you can ignore this step as deleting the executable file will not affect the game files in other locations.
Add a program
This section describes how to add a program and turn off Control Flow Guard (CFG) in the Exploit Protection section. By following the steps below, you will be able to turn it off and apply the changes.
- Look for the “Add a program” button or option in the program settings bar.
- Click on the “Add a program” button, and type “Theascent-win64-shipping.exe” in the box provided.
- After that, click on the “Add” button to add the game to the list of programs.
- Scroll down to the Control Flow Guard (CFG) option located in the Exploit Protection section.
- Checkmark the option to Overwrite System Settings.
This will allow you to change the default settings for CFG. - Turn it off, and apply these settings.
Double-Check settings
This section will take the players to double-check their settings in The Ascent game by restarting the game and navigating to the settings menu.
- Restart The Ascent game on your device.
- Once the game has started, navigate to the settings menu and click on the “Display” option.
- You just need to double-check the resolution, window mode and VSYNC.
- After that, select the graphics tab.
- Double-check the resolution scale, shadow quality, ray tracing and advanced options.
After that, start the game and you will be able to play it without any stuttering.