Can I run PULSAR: Lost Colony?

PULSAR: Lost Colony (2021) is an action, adventure and indie game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.

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PULSAR: Lost Colony system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10	Windows 10
Processor	2 GHz Dual Core	2.8 GHz Quad Core
Memory	4 GB RAM	4 GB RAM
Graphics	Intel HD 5000 (Shader Model 3)	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Storage	10 GB available space	10 GB available space

Source: the official PULSAR: Lost Colony Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs PULSAR: Lost Colony?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1650 or faster, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 4 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
GeForce GT 1030
GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

GeForce GTX 1650
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Radeon RX 580

Processor: minimum

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350

Processor: high settings

Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-4460

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 70%, medium to high settings.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

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Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

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PULSAR: Lost Colony: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for PULSAR: Lost Colony?

Minimum: OS Windows 10; processor 2 GHz Dual Core; 4 GB RAM; graphics Intel HD 5000 (Shader Model 3); 10 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for PULSAR: Lost Colony?

Recommended: processor 2.8 GHz Quad Core; 4 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060; 10 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for PULSAR: Lost Colony?

At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run PULSAR: Lost Colony?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).

Can PULSAR: Lost Colony run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for PULSAR: Lost Colony?

Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for PULSAR: Lost Colony.

How much storage does PULSAR: Lost Colony need?

PULSAR: Lost Colony needs 10 GB of free space.

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