Impulse - Demo crew on the Atari platform since 1991

Welcome to the headquarters of Impulse

Impulse HQ was started in 1994, one of the very first demo-related sites on the web.

Read the history of Impulse, browse the convention chronicles and travel back to the days of demo coding.

Also have a look at our demos and games - free download.

Feb 2, 2025

Have a look at Impulse Goes to GERP 2025, a Windows Terminal Demo that got 2nd place in Wild compo at Gerp2025, and Blunderous Bit-Blasting Bonanza, a TIC-80 Demo that got 4th place.
July 9, 2023

Have a look at Impulse Sommarhack 2023 demo by Lance.
May 5, 2022

Lance published the story behind his classic tracker routine.
Sept 24, 2021

Internal 22 arranged in Malmö.
Aug 7, 2021

Check out the Impulse Sommarhack 2021 demo. RGB Reine has returned!