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PULSE

Free plan Windows

What PULSE is

PULSE is a Windows game performance optimizer that monitors hardware and adjusts system settings. Its free plan includes real-time CPU, GPU, and RAM monitoring, system information, session history, and FPS and frametime readings through a separately installed RTSS. No account is required for the free plan. Pro adds GPU overclocking, CPU tuning, more than 90 persistent tweaks, Live Tune, per-game profiles, display controls, a crosshair overlay, and network tools such as per-app firewall rules, QoS for game traffic, a DNS benchmark, and game-server ping. The maker reports 15–45% more FPS on many CPU-bound games, while noting results vary by game and hardware and are smaller for GPU-bound titles. PULSE supports NVIDIA GTX 900 series and newer and AMD RX 400 series and newer, including RDNA 4; Intel Arc is monitored only. The software records settings in JSON snapshots before changes and says one click restores original values. It requires 64-bit Windows 10 version 1809 or later, or Windows 11, and administrator rights for system tweaks. Plans include a free tier and Pro options from $19.99 a year.

Who it suits

PULSE suits Windows gamers who want hardware monitoring and system-tuning tools, with per-game profiles and network features on Pro. Readers using Intel Arc should note that it is supported for monitoring only.

What it does well

Free plan includes system and session information.
Pro adds over 90 persistent tweaks.
Per-game profiles are available.
Settings snapshots support one-click restoration.
No kernel driver is used.

What to know first

FPS and frametime readings require separate RTSS installation.
Intel Arc is detected for monitoring only.
System tweaks require administrator rights.
Installer is unsigned.

Limits

The Free plan provides monitoring, system information, session history and RTSS-based FPS and frametime readings; Pro provides the optimization suite. Pro includes one device, with extra device slots available at the subscription rate.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	Forever · Real-time CPU, GPU and RAM monitoring · FPS and frametime via RTSS · System information · Session history · No account required	Free
Pro Early Supporter (annual)	$19.99/ year; locked in permanently while subscription stays active · Full optimization suite · 1 device included · Extra device slots available at subscription rate · 7-day free trial · 14-day refund on first paid charge	$19.99 a year
Pro standard rate	$29.99/year after the early-supporter window closes · Full optimization suite · 1 device included · Extra device slots available at subscription rate · 7-day free trial · 14-day refund on first paid charge	$29.99 a year
Pro Early Supporter (monthly)	$3.99/ month; early rate locked in forever while subscription stays active · Full optimization suite · 1 device included · Extra device slots available at subscription rate · 7-day free trial · 14-day refund on first paid charge	$3.99 a month

As pulse-optimization.com lists them, read 2 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit the PULSE website.
Use a 64-bit Windows 10 system version 1809 or later, or Windows 11.
Choose Free or a Pro plan; the Free plan requires no account.
Install RTSS separately if you want FPS and frametime readings.
Run with administrator rights for system tweaks.

Verdict

PULSE offers free monitoring and a broader paid optimization suite, with saved settings snapshots and listed support for selected NVIDIA and AMD GPUs. Its reported performance gains vary by game and hardware, and key requirements include Windows and administrator access for system tweaks.

Questions

How much does PULSE cost?

The Free plan costs nothing (billed Forever). Pro Early Supporter costs $3.99 a month or $19.99 a year while the subscription stays active. The Pro standard rate is $29.99 a year after the early-supporter window closes.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. Pro plans include a 7-day free trial.

What does the Free plan include?

It includes real-time CPU, GPU and RAM monitoring, FPS and frametime readings via RTSS, system information and session history. No account is required.

Which platforms and GPUs does PULSE support?

PULSE requires 64-bit Windows 10 version 1809 or later, or Windows 11. GPU tuning supports NVIDIA GTX 900 series and newer and AMD RX 400 series and newer, including RDNA 4; Intel Arc is detected for monitoring only.

Who makes PULSE?

The maker is identified as I I V.

Can I get a refund?

The pricing information states a 14-day money-back guarantee on the first paid charge.

Facts from PULSE's own pages

Anti-cheat and drivers: PULSE says it uses no kernel driver and does not inject into or read game process memory; it lists EAC, BattlEye, Vanguard and VAC compatibility, while noting it makes no formal guarantee for any particular system. · pulse-optimization.com, 2 Oct 2026
Billing and payments: Paddle handles checkout and billing as Merchant of Record, and the pricing page states a 14-day money-back guarantee on the first paid charge. · pulse-optimization.com, 2 Oct 2026
GPU support: PULSE tunes NVIDIA GTX 900 series and newer and AMD RX 400 series and newer including RDNA 4; Intel Arc is detected for monitoring only. · pulse-optimization.com, 2 Oct 2026
Installer signing: The installer is unsigned while the maker obtains an EV code-signing certificate, and PULSE publishes a SHA-256 hash for download verification. · pulse-optimization.com, 2 Oct 2026
Integrations: FPS and frametime readings require separately installed RTSS; MSI Afterburner or HWiNFO are optional sources for CPU temperature and package power readings. · pulse-optimization.com, 2 Oct 2026
Maker: The About page identifies the maker as I I V. · pulse-optimization.com, 2 Oct 2026
Network features: The network suite includes per-app firewall rules, QoS for game traffic, a DNS benchmark and game-server ping. · pulse-optimization.com, 2 Oct 2026
Optimization features: Pro includes GPU overclocking, CPU tuning, 90+ persistent tweaks, Live Tune, network tools, per-game profiles, a crosshair overlay and display controls. · pulse-optimization.com, 2 Oct 2026
Performance claim: The maker reports 15–45% more FPS on many CPU-bound games and says gains vary by game and hardware, with less improvement for GPU-bound titles. · pulse-optimization.com, 2 Oct 2026
Privacy: The maker says optimization snapshots, logs and backups stay on the PC; anonymous analytics are on by default and can be disabled, while crash reporting is opt-in. · pulse-optimization.com, 2 Oct 2026
Product: PULSE is a game performance optimizer for Windows that monitors hardware and tunes system settings to improve game performance. · pulse-optimization.com, 2 Oct 2026
Requirements and footprint: PULSE requires 64-bit Windows 10 version 1809 or later or Windows 11, administrator rights for system tweaks, and uses under 50 MB RAM at idle. · pulse-optimization.com, 2 Oct 2026
Reversibility: PULSE records affected settings in JSON snapshots before changing them, and says one click restores their original values. · pulse-optimization.com, 2 Oct 2026
Support: Support is offered by email and Discord, and the help page says most replies arrive within a day or two. · pulse-optimization.com, 2 Oct 2026

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