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EMPULSE

A first-person movement shooter where teams compete to pilot mechs

1047 Games · Released Jun 24, 2026

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Reviews
Mixed
64% of 1,781
Recent reviews
Very Negative
11% of 34 in 30 days
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 month ago
Sep 5, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 960
8 GB RAM
Full requirements

What is EMPULSE?

Set in the sci-fi city of Freehold, this shooter pits opposing teams against each other in six-on-six matches. You shoot opponents while chaining wall-runs, grapple swings, and boosted jumps, and use special bombs to alter surfaces. Two armed mechs appear at the map’s center mid-round for players to claim.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy fast, competitive matches built around team objectives

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer slower gunfights with less emphasis on movement
  • −you want a solo campaign rather than online competition

What players say

64% of 1,781 reviews are positive · 11% of 34 in the last 30 days

Players praise the fluid movement and fast-paced combat. Recent reviews report that development and support have ended, with too few players remaining to reliably find matches.

Screenshots and trailer

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EMPULSE system requirements

Minimum: GTX 960, 8 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS
Windows® 10 64 Bit
Processor
Intel® Core™ i3-6100 / Core™ i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 or AMD Radeon™ RX 470
Memory
8 GB RAM
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows® 10 64 Bit or Windows® 11 64 Bit
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-6600K / Core™ i7-4770 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 580
Memory
12 GB RAM
DirectX
Version 11

Does EMPULSE have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. There is no single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does EMPULSE run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
34
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian.

Does EMPULSE use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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