Pulstar System Requirements
Pulstar, released Jun 11, 2014, is an action / indie game from Concave Studio, Colorful Media, Emagica. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 graphics with an Intel Core i3-3240-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Pulstar call for Intel HD Graphics 4600-class graphics, Intel Core 2 Duo E6600-class processor, 2 GB of RAM and 300 MB of storage.
The recommended specs for Pulstar call for NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450-class graphics, Intel Core i3-3240-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 300 MB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 | Intel Core i3-3240 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 300 MB | 300 MB |
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Best GPU for Pulstar
Full GPU guide →Pulstar's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Arc B570
~$259.99Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
~$350AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
~$430NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for Pulstar
Full CPU guide →Pulstar's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i3-3240 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i3-14100F
~$104.97Intel Core i3-14100F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
~$84.93AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$179AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Pulstar
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Pulstar build guide pairs these CPU and GPU picks with RAM, motherboard, SSD, PSU and case at budget, recommended and performance tiers, with an approximate total.
Can these parts run Pulstar?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Pulstar?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Pulstar's NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Pulstar?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Pulstar's Intel Core i3-3240 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Pulstar?
- Intel Arc B570 - Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
- Which CPU should I get for Pulstar?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does Pulstar need?
- Pulstar lists 4 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 still enough for Pulstar?
- It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.