A next‑generation, experimental game engine focused on scalability, modularity, and modern systems design.
Device Mockup created from MacBook Pro mockups
Pulsar Engine is built by developers who believe core engine tech should be more than just a collection of legacy features. We are rebuilding the foundation of world simulation with clarity and intent.
- Scalable World Simulation: Advanced spatial partitioning for high-fidelity environments.
- Rust-First Tooling: Leveraging modern memory safety and performance from the ground up.
- Explicit Architecture: Modular design that favors maintainability over short-term hacks.
- In-Editor Stability: prioritizing a reliable workspace for creators as a first-class citizen.
Important
Pulsar is in early-stage development. You likely cannot build a full production game yet. The codebase is experimental, subject to heavy architectural shifts, and open to community contributions.
Current Roadmap: View Projects & Milestones
Development happens in the open. Whether you're a systems engineer or a technical artist, your input helps shape the engine.
- 💬 Discord: Real-time dev updates and brainstorming.
- 🧠 GitHub Discussions: Long-form design proposals.
- ⭐ Support: Star, Watch, or Fork the repository to boost visibility.
Download the appropriate binary for your machine from the Releases page
The Pulsar-Native repo consists of many crates and git sub modules leading to a multi-step setup to build from source.
Cloning out repo gives you a full copy of the entire project hsitory locally right on your machine
git clone https://github.com/Far-Beyond-Pulsar/Pulsar-NativeSub modules allow us to store code in other GitHub repos and reference them in the main repo helping to reduce repo bloat and enforce separation
git submodule update --initOn linux you may need to install some packages to allow the build to complete properly; here are the ones we needed on Ubuntu Desktop:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y \
gcc g++ clang libfontconfig-dev libwayland-dev \
libwebkit2gtk-4.1-dev libxkbcommon-x11-dev libx11-xcb-dev \
libssl-dev libzstd-dev \
vulkan-validationlayers libvulkan1cargo build --releaseIf you are interested in massive multiplayer scaling, check out Horizon, developed by many of the same contributors.
Pulsar Engine developed by Tristan J. Poland and the Pulsar community.