Space Hulk: Ascension (Classic)

Full Control Studios · SNEG

Released: Aug 12, 2015
Platforms: Windows
Last updated: 05 Sep 2026, 03:54 GMT

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04 Sep 2026Developer post
Space Hulk: Ascension - now 33% off
Save 33% on Space Hulk: Ascension during the SNEG Sale. Ends Wednesday! View game page Space Hulk: Ascension is a 3D, digital, turn based, strategy game, which re-interprets the classic board game experience, and adds new RPG style mechanics, new weapons and missions, new enemy t
25 Jul 2026Developer post
Space Hulk: Ascension - now 33% off
Save 33% on Space Hulk: Ascension during the SNEG Publisher Sale. Ends Monday! View game page Space Hulk: Ascension is a 3D, digital, turn based, strategy game, which re-interprets the classic board game experience, and adds new RPG style mechanics, new weapons and missions, new
25 Jun 2026Developer post
Space Hulk: Ascension - now 33% off
Save 33% on Space Hulk: Ascension during the Steam Summer Sale! View game page Space Hulk: Ascension is a 3D, digital, turn based, strategy game, which re-interprets the classic board game experience, and adds new RPG style mechanics, new weapons and missions, new enemy types, 3
21 May 2026Developer post
Warhammer Skulls 2026 – Space Hulk: Ascension 25% off
Space Hulk: Ascension takes part in the Warhammer Skulls 2026 festival with a 25% discount . Space Hulk: Ascension is a 3D, digital, turn based, strategy game, which re-interprets the classic board game experience, and adds new RPG style mechanics, new weapons and missions, new e
13 Apr 2026Developer post
Space Hulk: Ascension - Classic Returns
Space Hulk: Ascension returns to Steam. With added RPG elements, deeper progression systems, and expanded tactical options, this game earned a dedicated following within the Warhammer 40,000 community. To celebrate the re-release, we prepared an update with several fixes and impr
Space Hulk: Ascension returns to Steam. With added RPG elements, deeper progression systems, and expanded tactical options, this game earned a dedicated following within the Warhammer 40,000 community.
To celebrate the re-release, we prepared an update with several fixes and improvements.
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Changelog
DLC Content Included in the Main Game
The following DLCs:
Successor Chapter Pack DLC
Dark Angels DLC
Salamanders DLC
Imperial Fist DLC
Are now merged with the base game. If you already own the game, DLCs will be added to your account at no extra cost.
Steam features
Added Steam Cloud support
4K support
Added proper UI scaling for resolutions up to 4K
Improved quality of the POV (shoulder) camera
General fixes
Based on community feedback, we introduced several fixes, including:
Fixed issue UI overlay persisting on Campaign Map and Loadout tabs for Sin of Damnation campaign
Added warning when starting a New Game to ensure that previous progress isn’t overwritten by mistake
Fixed issue with Save progression text being unreadable in Auto and Manual save’s UI
Added conflict warning when key-binds are being duplicated in Input Settings
Fixed issue when Deactivate Door Control UI would remain active after objective completion, allowing for unnecessary AP consumption
Fixed issue when Activate Teleporter UI would remain active after objective completion, allowing for unnecessary AP consumption
Fixed issue when exit tile would remain locked even after awakening 2 Terminators during Alarm Call mission
Please note
This version no longer includes native Linux and Mac support. A previous version with native support remains available via the “Legacy” branch in the game’s properties
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17 Oct 2018Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Wot I Think Space Hulk: Tactics
Developer: Cyanide Studio Publisher: Focus Home Interactive Release: Out now! On: Windows From: Steam and Humble For: 34.99/$39.99/ 39.99 In the last five years alone, there have been four video game adaptations of the Warhammer 40,000 spin-off, Space Hulk. Plenty of chances to g
24 Jan 2016Developer post
1.4.1 Bugfix Incoming
We are currently working on a fix for all reported issues with SHA. A beta version is right now available in the public_test branch, and the public release is expected within days of this announcement. Thanks for reporting and being patient!
12 Aug 2015Developer post
Rogue Mode for Free and 4 new Chapters Added as DLC in New Update
Space Hulk Ascension just got bigger! The new 1.4 update adds a new game mode to the game - Rogue Mode. This challenging mode pits you against random generated Space Hulks where the aim is to get as much score as possible to compete on Steam Leaderboards. All known bugs have been
21 Apr 2015Developer post
Patch 1.3.1 released
We just released the 1.3.1 with mainly Dark Angels related fixes. The change log is Fixed mission briefings in Dark Angels campaign Fixed missing Dark Angels StormShield Fixed Shutter Doors block in INCOMMING THREAT Fixed Deployment in STEM THE TIDE Fixed objectives on Salamander
15 Apr 2015Developer post
Dark Angels Expansion Released!
The short rundown of the expansion: * Playable Dark Angels Chapter * Plasma Cannon weapon option * Exclusive Apothecary class * 3 new psychic spells * Bringer of Sorrow Campaign with 20 New Story Missions and 20 Flash Missions The campaign is naturally playable by other chapters
18 Mar 2015Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Space Hulk Devs Full Control Stopping Making Games
Toll the Bell of Lost Souls. Full Control, the folks most recently behind Space Hulk Ascension and Jagged Alliance Flashback , has stopped making games. The Danish studio ran into financial trouble and will soon only exist as a far smaller company selling and supporting their gam
01 Mar 2015Developer post
72 hour special! Price on Ascension and DLC reduced!
We are running a Steam special right now with 40% off the core game, 25% off the Imperial Fist expansion and 10% discount on the Salamanders. The loyalty discount of owning Space Hulk still applies. No excuses anymore for not giving this great game a run! For the Emperor!!!
01 Mar 2015Announcement
Daily Deal - Space Hulk Ascension, 40% Off
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24 Feb 2015Developer post
The Genestealers will Burn - Salamanders released
With 20 New Story Missions and 20 New Flash Missions in a New Playable Chapter to Space Hulk: Ascension, The Salamanders Expansion is the Best Yet! The Salamanders are the latest addition to Space Hulk Ascension with focus on fire and flame. This expansion also adds a new campaig
With 20 New Story Missions and 20 New Flash Missions in a New Playable Chapter to Space Hulk: Ascension, The Salamanders Expansion is the Best Yet!
The Salamanders are the latest addition to Space Hulk Ascension with focus on fire and flame.
This expansion also adds a new campaign playable for all existing chapters with over 30+ hours of additional gameplay and new visual look and feel.

Playable Salamanders Chapter
Double heavy Terminator option
Salamander only flamer pattern
3 new pyromantic psychic spells
Ashes to Ashes Campaign with 20 New Story Missions and 20 Flash Missions
More puzzle like missions
New mission mechanics like rotating bridges and firewalls consuming the levels over time
This update also features a lot of new improvements, fixes and features.
1.2.0
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Salamander Expansion (separate purchasable DLC)
- Salamanders playable chapter
- “Forge of Heroes” Campaign with 20 story missions and 20 flash missions
- Cool story written by Black Library editor Graeme Lyon
- Complete new tileset with lava look for Salamander campaign
- Broken hallway tile set
- Salamanders relic weapon models
- Salamanders only diamond pattern flamer template
- Dual heavy option to field 2 heavy flamer Terminators at the same time
- Salamanders only pyromantic psychic powers
- Salamanders can walk through fire
- Firewall mechanic eating mission geometry
- Rotating bridge mechanic controllable by environment interaction
Features and Improvements (free for all)
- Large amount of weapon variants (almost tripling the amount of available weapon options)
- Allow restarting/replaying completed campaigns with existing squad
- Better and more consistent chapter selection menu
- Rune priests called rune priests instead of librarian
- Quick save notification popup
- Campaigns can now have conditional paths in the mission tree
- Lua based script support for more rich features in level design
- Dynamic objective lists that change as mission sub objectives are completed
- Save slots now show DLC campaign progress
- Improved AI for blocked and unavailable paths
Balancing
- Tweaks to difficulty (Made start and middle harder)
- Powerfist cannot destroy doors anymore
- Allowing for attacks with units next to each other in or partly in flamed areas
Bugfixes
- Chainfist door destruction animation
- Performance fix for blocked GS entry points adding invisible Genestealers
- Free shot bug fixed
- Spelling fixes
- Fix for old save games
- Fixed Sin of Damnation mission 14
- Audio system random sound not playing bugfix
- Fix some corner case issues not showing briefing objectives correctly
- Several UI bugfixes
- Acid skill logic fixed
- Doors wrong directions bug fixed
- Fixed the flame to not propagate onto the obstructed tiles.
- Fixed tutorial bug that could break the tutorial by using overwatch
- Fixed a movement bug that lead to exceptions and ghost genestealers if clicking on the tiles while unit is moving
- Fixed the lines path logic in the mission select screen
- Fixed Survival Flashmission with wrong turn-success
- Lots of minor bugfixes and improvements
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18 Dec 2014Developer post
Imperial Fists Expansion is now available on Steam
“Ready the Defences!” - Imperial Fists Expansion Is Available Now Along With a New Patch For Space Hulk Ascension. Update 1.1.0 -------- Imperial Fists Expansion (separate purchasable DLC) Imperial Fists playable chapter Full Shield of Retribution Campaign with 15 story missions
“Ready the Defences!” - Imperial Fists Expansion Is Available Now Along With a New Patch For Space Hulk Ascension.
Update 1.1.0
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Imperial Fists Expansion (separate purchasable DLC)

Imperial Fists playable chapter
Full Shield of Retribution Campaign with 15 story missions and 20 flash missions
Tarantula heavy bolter turret as automated game unit
Imperial Fists generate less heat on their bolters and sergeants have the option to carry a single Tarantula into combat. They have a high defense bonus of +10, but have sacrificed the ability to use psychers.
Tarantula turrets exist in 2 versions. One with 180 degree overwatch cone and low ammo count and the upgraded 360 degree vision and high ammo version.
Shield of Retribution campaign contains 15-20 hours of additional gameplay with a brand new story. The missions are set up for the Imperial Fists and Tarantulas, but is perfectly playable with the other chapters. In this mission, the Imperial Fists discover an ancient Imperial vessel that has to be broken free and recovered.
Features and Improvements (free for all)

3 new Blood Angels only psychic effects (Blood Boil, Smite, Shield of Sanguinius)
Intro movie added
Custom difficulty (YAY!!!)
New additional achievements for the Imperial Fists
Flamers use toughness test for hitting instead of normal shooting formula
Remove dead GS bodies after X turns to improve performance with lots of dead bodies
Main menu performance improved immensely on lower quality settings for some cards Not liking depth of field
Added shop link to Steam overlay
Cleaner customizer UI for PSI powers
Balancing

Tweaks to Storm Bolter +2 attack
SW mission 3 made more difficult
Acid/fire skills unlock earlier for melee units
Doors Toughness has been raised from 5 to 6.
Bugfixes

Cyclone fix
Exploded doors do not reappear in defend missions on load
Ghost Genestealers in overwatch
Holes in ground do not block LOS anymore
Meditation skill fixes
Freeze bug in cleanse missions fixed
Hammer and Anvil mission bug fix
GS sometimes moving 7 tiles fix
Lots of minor bugfixes and UI improvements
Fixed broken doom in SOD mission 6 (DECOY)
Redesigned FOJ 4 (IMPACT)
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05 Dec 2014Developer post
Imperial Fists Announced For Space Hulk Ascension
We have just announced that the imperial fists will be joining Space Hulk Acension before Christmas. The Expansion features 15 New Missions, 20 Flash Missions and the Ferocious Tarantula Turret, which will add a new level to the gameplay. We're excited to bring the Imperial Fists
21 Nov 2014Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Wot I Think: Space Hulk Ascension
Space Hulk is back. Again. From developers Full Control, who were responsible for last year’s digital release, Ascension is a sequel of sorts, with a new approach to campaigns, with persistent stat progression, and over a hundred missions. It’s an improvement over the company’s f
12 Nov 2014Developer post
Space Hulk: Ascension Edition Now Live on Steam
Forward to Victory - Space Hulk: Ascension Edition Available Now for Windows, Mac and Linux on Steam Over 100 challenging levels, New Powerful Enemies, Reworked Mechanics and New RPG Elements Make Ascension a Unique Edition of Space Hulk. We have added a 10% launch discount, as w
Forward to Victory - Space Hulk: Ascension Edition Available Now for Windows, Mac and Linux on Steam
Over 100 challenging levels, New Powerful Enemies, Reworked Mechanics and New RPG Elements Make Ascension a Unique Edition of Space Hulk.
We have added a 10% launch discount, as we had a very short pre-order period. The discount will stack with the 15% loyalty discount that's active for owning Space Hulk here on Steam. So be sure to grab a copy within the week if you want to take advantage of this offer.
Features for Space Hulk: Ascension Edition include:

Huge Amounts of Content - 103 unique missions spread out across 3 campaign chapters
New Enemies - new Genestealer variations for you to face in the depths of the Space Hulk.
New Mechanics - a complete reworking of the board game rules and mechanics. It’s still the Space Hulk game you love, reimagined for a new experience.
Customisation - RPG-style skill progression and player squad management allow you to create your own tailor-made team of hardened veterans
New weapons, more complex maps, combi-weapons and flash missions.
10 times the amount of content of the original game, with a playtime of 50 - 100 hours.
We also created a collection of mini videos to show off some of the main features of Space Hulk:Ascension Edition. Check them out!
Space Hulk: Ascension Edition Feature Coverage
You can find more information about Space Hulk: Ascension Edition at:
www.spacehulk-ascension.com
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12 Nov 2014Product Release
Now Available on Steam - Space Hulk Ascension Edition, 10% off!
Space Hulk Ascension Edition is Now Available on Steam and is 10% off!* Space Hulk: Ascension Edition is a 3D, digital, turn based, strategy game, which re-interprets the classic board game experience, and adds new RPG style mechanics, new weapons and missions, new enemy types, 3

Space Hulk: Ascension (Classic)

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Space Hulk: Ascension - Classic Returns

Changelog

DLC Content Included in the Main Game

Steam features

4K support

General fixes

Please note

Wot I Think Space Hulk: Tactics

1.4.1 Bugfix Incoming

Rogue Mode for Free and 4 new Chapters Added as DLC in New Update

Patch 1.3.1 released

Dark Angels Expansion Released!

Space Hulk Devs Full Control Stopping Making Games

72 hour special! Price on Ascension and DLC reduced!

Daily Deal - Space Hulk Ascension, 40% Off

The Genestealers will Burn - Salamanders released

With 20 New Story Missions and 20 New Flash Missions in a New Playable Chapter to Space Hulk: Ascension, The Salamanders Expansion is the Best Yet!

Imperial Fists Expansion is now available on Steam

Update 1.1.0

Imperial Fists Announced For Space Hulk Ascension

Wot I Think: Space Hulk Ascension

Space Hulk: Ascension Edition Now Live on Steam

Now Available on Steam - Space Hulk Ascension Edition, 10% off!