Pulsen
Pulsen has an FPSHQ demand score of 36/100: a light game — runs even on budget and older graphics cards. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Pulsen is a game by Kevin Ghadyani. Steam release date: July 27, 2015. Minimum graphics card per Steam: Intel Integrated 915G, nVIDIA GeForce 6600GS, or AMD Radeon 9600 Pro. It needs at least 1 GB of RAM.
Description
Pulsen is a music and rhythm game where you listen to music and move along to the beat. Can you master your timing and groove through the expansive song list and challenging patterns? Hit arrows to the beat of the music, the better your accuracy the better your score!
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Kevin Ghadyani
- Publisher
- Kevin Ghadyani
- Release date
- July 27, 2015
- PC platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Mode
- multiplayer / co-op
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/340960
Pulsen system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Vista or higher | Microsoft Windows 8.1 or higher |
| Processor | 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z5xx or AMD equivalent | 3.06GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD equivalent |
| Memory | 1 GB ОЗУ | 2 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | Intel Integrated 915G, nVIDIA GeForce 6600GS, or AMD Radeon 9600 Pro | Intel GMA 4500X, nVIDIA GeForce 9400M, AMD Radeon HD3850 |
| DirectX | версии 9.0c | версии 9.0c |
| Storage | 400 MB | 400 MB |
| Network | Широкополосное подключение к интернету | Широкополосное подключение к интернету |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Pulsen and does it need an SSD
Pulsen needs 400 MB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 11, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Pulsen do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Nov 11, 2026. The size is the free space needed to install; updates and DLC can make it grow. store.steampowered.com
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FPS on different graphics cards
FPS forecast for Pulsen on current 2024–2026 GPUs. Switch the graphics preset — the table recalculates. Average FPS at 1080p / 1440p / 4K.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5090 | S | 270–455 | 240–405 | 165–280 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 265–445 | 225–370 | 135–235 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 255–430 | 205–345 | 120–205 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 245–415 | 190–320 | 105–185 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 240–400 | 185–305 | 100–175 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 240–405 | 185–310 | 100–175 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 235–395 | 175–295 | 97–165 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 230–385 | 170–290 | 94–160 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 215–365 | 155–260 | 84–145 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 225–380 | 165–280 | 90–155 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 210–355 | 150–255 | 81–140 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 205–345 | 145–250 | 79–135 |
* Average FPS: real measurements where available, otherwise the unified FPSHQ model. Actual FPS depends on the CPU, game patch and drivers. Reference GPU models without overclocking. methodology
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Green — 60+ FPS (comfortable), yellow — 30–60 (playable), red — below 30. Dashed line marks 60 FPS.
Which graphics cards can run Pulsen
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- Radeon RX Vega 64 ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Ti ≈68 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Super ≈69 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈77 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈81 FPS
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Can my PC run Pulsen?
Pulsen (2015): FPSHQ load index 36 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 130–215 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 120–205 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 8 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: Intel Integrated 915G, nVIDIA GeForce 6600GS, or AMD Radeon 9600 Pro; minimum RAM: 1 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 11, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 36 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 153 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 167 FPS model estimate
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