Leafy Games

PULSAR: Lost Colony

Game

Game details

First release year
2014

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Tracked Controller Support*
  • VR Supported*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Space Sim*
    Votes · historical
    257*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    251*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    249*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    248*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    242*
  • PvE*
    Votes · historical
    238*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    236*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    235*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    230*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    226*
  • Spaceships*
    Votes · historical
    222*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    213*
  • Robots*
    Votes · historical
    210*
  • Nonlinear*
    Votes · historical
    197*
  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    183*
  • Class-Based*
    Votes · historical
    180*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    175*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    162*
  • Character Customization*
    Votes · historical
    149*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    135*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04 (32 bit)*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz Dual Core*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD 5000 (Shader Model 3)*
    Storage
    10 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Modern Graphics Card Required (Supported By Manufacturer)*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz Dual Core*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD 5000 (Shader Model 3)*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    10 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · Modern Graphics Card Required (Supported By Manufacturer)*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mac OS X 10.7*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz Dual Core*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD 5000 (Shader Model 3)*
    Storage
    10 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Modern Graphics Card Required (Supported By Manufacturer)*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    2.8 GHz Quad Core*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    16*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Leafy Games

Publishers

  • Leafy Games

Release history

  • 2014
    Date precision
    Year only

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jun 22, 2021*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2 GHz Dual Core*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Intel HD 5000 (Shader Model 3)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Pulsar: Lost Colony*
Windows recommended processor requirement
2.8 GHz Quad Core*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,021*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2 GHz Dual Core*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD 5000 (Shader Model 3)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
2.8 GHz Quad Core*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
41*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,128* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Tracked Controller Support*
  • VR Supported*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Leafy Games*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
369* min
Name
PULSAR: Lost Colony*
Negative reviews · historical
558*
Peak ccu
21*
Positive reviews · historical
5,020*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
7.99*
Publishers
  • Leafy Games*
Recommendations
4,362*
Store release date · historical
Jun 22, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
https://www.pulsarthegame.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Tracked Controller Support
Tracked Controller Support*
VR Supported
VR Supported*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Leafy Games
Leafy Games*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Leafy Games
Leafy Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 22, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,490* min
Ccu
21*
Developer
Leafy Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
507* min
Name
PULSAR: Lost Colony*
Negative reviews · historical
558*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
5,020*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Leafy Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Space Sim*
  • Open World*
  • Simulation*
  • Co-op*
  • First-Person*
  • PvE*
  • Space*
  • Exploration*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Spaceships*
  • RPG*
  • Robots*
  • Nonlinear*
  • FPS*
  • Class-Based*
  • Online Co-Op*
  • Adventure*
  • Character Customization*
  • Action*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Space Sim
Space Sim*
Open World
Open World*
Simulation
Simulation*
Co-op
Co-op*
First-Person
First-Person*
PvE
PvE*
Space
Space*
Exploration
Exploration*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Spaceships
Spaceships*
RPG
RPG*
Robots
Robots*
Nonlinear
Nonlinear*
FPS
FPS*
Class-Based
Class-Based*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Adventure
Adventure*
Character Customization
Character Customization*
Action
Action*
Tags votes
Space Sim
Votes · historical
257*
Open World
Votes · historical
251*
Simulation
Votes · historical
249*
Co-op
Votes · historical
248*
First-Person
Votes · historical
242*
PvE
Votes · historical
238*
Space
Votes · historical
236*
Exploration
Votes · historical
235*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
230*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
226*
Spaceships
Votes · historical
222*
RPG
Votes · historical
213*
Robots
Votes · historical
210*
Nonlinear
Votes · historical
197*
FPS
Votes · historical
183*
Class-Based
Votes · historical
180*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
175*
Adventure
Votes · historical
162*
Character Customization
Votes · historical
149*
Action
Votes · historical
135*
Specifications 4 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Tracked Controller Support*
  • VR Supported*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Leafy Games*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 12.04 (32 bit) Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 5000 (Shader Model 3) Storage: 10 GB available space Additional Notes: Modern Graphics Card Required (Supported By Manufacturer) *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Mac OS X 10.7 Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 5000 (Shader Model 3) Storage: 10 GB available space Additional Notes: Modern Graphics Card Required (Supported By Manufacturer) *
Name
PULSAR: Lost Colony*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 5000 (Shader Model 3) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 10 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR Additional Notes: Modern Graphics Card Required (Supported By Manufacturer) *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Leafy Games*
Recommendations total
4,349*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jun 22, 2021*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Tracked Controller Support
Tracked Controller Support*
VR Supported
VR Supported*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Leafy Games
Leafy Games*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 12.04 (32 bit)*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz Dual Core*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD 5000 (Shader Model 3)*
Storage
10 GB available space*
Conditions
Modern Graphics Card Required (Supported By Manufacturer)*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Mac OS X 10.7*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz Dual Core*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD 5000 (Shader Model 3)*
Storage
10 GB available space*
Conditions
Modern Graphics Card Required (Supported By Manufacturer)*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz Dual Core*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD 5000 (Shader Model 3)*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
10 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · Modern Graphics Card Required (Supported By Manufacturer)*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Leafy Games
Leafy Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 22, 2021*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 5 · 20 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action|Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,222*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
16*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,021*
Title
PULSAR: Lost Colony*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
16*
Community confidence
moderate*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data