- Pure Pool Pro | "Win Streak" Stat in Player Cards Has Been Fixed - 17 July 2026
Hey everyone, We’ve just pushed a small server-side change to correct the “Win Streak” value shown on player cards in Pure Pool Pro.What was wrong?Until now, the “Win Streak” stat on your online profile card has effectively been broken:It was polluted by legacy data from before the recent update.In some cases it appeared to be counting old / incorrect streaks, making numbers obviously impossible (e.g. hundreds or thousands of wins in a row).As a result, it wasn’t a reliable way to judge how strong an opponent actually is.In short: the stat had become meaningless, and players were right to call it out.What we’ve changedWe’ve now cleaned up the underlying data and brought the stat in line with how the rest of the online card works:“Win Streak” on your player card now reflects your best online win streak, based on our corrected server-side online stats.This fix was applied server-side only…
- Pure Pool Pro - Hotfix #4 Arrives Today - 16 July 2026
Hello again, Pool Fans!Pure Pool Pro Hotfix #4 is now live on PC & Console. Please update your game for the best possible experience.This update is a small, focused quality-of-life pass, aimed squarely at smoothing out local multiplayer, online stat tracking, and match resolution logic, while also tightening up some other areas and the rare but notorious "Cueing Discrepancy" bug. Local Play Now Supports a 2nd ControllerLocal matches now support two controllers - one per player - instead of relying solely on pass-the-pad.With Hotfix 4, players can now connect and use a second controller in supported local game types, giving each player direct control on their own pad. Many of you who have asked for a more “couch‑friendly” setup should now find local sessions feel closer to a traditional head‑to‑head experience. Player Card Online Stats Fix Your Player Card should now correctly display on…
- Pure Pool Pro - Patch 3 Notes 21.05.26 - 21 May 2026
Ranked Game Mode “Quick Game” has now evolved into our new Ranked Game experience.Ranked Game introduces:Global leaderboards for each online game modeSeparate rankings for all three difficultiesOverall rankings when selecting “Any” game typeWhether you specialise in 8-Ball, 9-Ball, Killer, or rotate between modes and difficulties, Ranked Game now gives players a clear way to track progress against the global player base.Lag for BreakRelevant multiplayer modes now use Lag for Break to determine who breaks.How it works:Both players take their lag attemptResults are shown side-by-sideThe closest ball to the head rail winsThe winner may choose to break or pass the break to their opponentIf both players foul - or lag in the exact same spot - a re-lag will occur.This system brings Pure Pool Pro closer to an authentic, real-world pool while adding a fairer and more skill-based opening to match…
- Pure Pool Pro | Patch 3 Arrives Next Week - Ranked Game, Lag for Break, & More! - 13 May 2026
Hello again, Pool Fans! Pure Pool Pro Patch 3 arrives Thursday, 21st May.Our most substantial patch yet introduces ranked matchmaking, fairer starts with Lag for Break, the long‑requested Push Out rule for 9-Ball, online stability improvements, and a major visual fix that’s been on our hit list since launch.Ranked Game Mode - Global Leaderboards & More Competitive Focus“Quick Game” will now evolve into our new Ranked Game experience.Ranked Game introduces:Global Leaderboards for each online game mode Separate rankings for all three difficulties When selecting “Any” as your game type, you’ll also see an overall ranking board of your performance across all ranked matches at all difficulties. Whether you’re grinding 8-Ball, mastering 9-Ball, or mixing it up across modes and difficulties, you’ll now have a clear way to measure your progress against the global player base.Our goal here is to…
- Pure Pool Pro | Controller Vibration & DualSense Haptics Update - Now Live - 10 April 2026
Pure Pool Pro | Controller Vibration & DualSense Haptics Update - Now LiveWith today’s update, we’ve introduced Controller Vibration on PC and full DualSense Haptic Feedback on PS5. We hope this makes Pure Pool Pro feel that little bit more tactile, satisfying, and immersive.This update is live now on PC and PlayStation 5. PC - Controller Vibration SupportOn PC, players using supported game controllers - including the DualSense - will now experience new force feedback vibration effects during gameplay and in menus. What You’ll NoticeVibration when striking the cue ballVibration feedback while navigating UI menus Shot FeedbackCue-to-cue ball vibration will vary in intensity and duration depending on the power of your shot.The goal here is to make each shot feel a little more physical and responsive in your hands. PS5 - DualSense Haptics SupportPlease note: this is a PS5-exclusive feature…
- Pure Pool Pro: Hotfix #3: Daily Clearance Bug & Crash Fixes - 31 March 2026
Hello again, Pool Fans! In Today's Hotfix... We've just dropped another hotfix that addresses a few issues highlighted since the Month 1 Patch. Some crashes were reported in the Player Card menu, and in rarer instances with UI timing - these have now been resolved. We also received some reports of the "Daily Clearance" crest not updating correctly, or in some cases resetting unexpectedly - even if the player had attempted a Daily Clearance within the correct time frame. Coming Up Next Week...We've made a breakthrough with Haptics/Vibration this morning; it's finally playing nice with our engine's audio systems! We're now testing and tweaking this functionality. Hope to be able to patch this in next week. See you at the table!
- Pure Pool Pro: Hotfix #2: "Free Item Pack" Bug - 24 March 2026
Hello again, Pool fans, A hotfix for the "Free Item Pack" is now live. We’ve fixed an issue where some Steam players were reporting being unable to access the "Free Item Pack" even when it was installed. If you were affected, the items should now appear in-game - just make sure the “Free Item Pack” DLC is ticked in your Steam properties. Pure Pool Pro - Free Item Pack Thanks to everyone who flagged this one!
- Pure Pool Pro | Month 1 Patch Notes - 17 March 2026
Hello again, Pool Fans, Our Month 1 Patch is now live on both PC and Console. For the best possible experience, be sure to update your game before you next play. Here’s what’s included in this patch; Gameplay ImprovementsCompetitive Stats - Statistics are now shown on Player Cards at the beginning of online matches: Games Won, Games Lost, Win Ratio %, and Win Streak. Additional stats available in the “Socials” Menu. Star Unlock Criteria Adjustments - Certain challenges throughout the career have been rebalanced and made more forgiving to better reflect their intended difficulty. Notably, challenges involving specific potting distances and multiple pots will now reward you if you exceed the challenge, too. Rule Adjustment: Potting the 8-Ball from the Break in US 8-Ball was considered a Foul - Now, if the player pots the 8-Ball on the break, the player re-racks and takes the break again.…
- Patch Number 2 - 17 March 2026
Gameplay Improvements • Competitive Stats • Star Unlock Criteria Adjustments • Rule Adjustment: Fix where potting the 8-Ball from the Break in US 8-Ball was considered a Foul • Checkpoint Timing Adjustments • Power Feather Added to FTUX • AI Opponent Profiles bios • AI Behaviour Tweaks UI & Quality of Life • Career Completion Tweak • Sub Menu Navigation Functionality • Stand-Up Interaction Fix • Baize Decal Sub Menu Added Visual Improvements Aim Guide Clipping Fix ‘Money Shot’ Visual Improvements (Ongoing) Reflection Stability Optimisation Audio Improvements • Cue and Table Audio Enhancements • Improved break and ball impact sounds • Refined pocket and table mechanism sounds • Added reactive audience sounds in the Tetradome arena • Smoother soundtrack transitions between menus and gameplay • Headphone Audio Fix - Reduced ‘crackle’/’interference’ reported on some headphones. Performance…
- Pure Pool Pro | Month 1 Patch Arriving Next Week - 12 March 2026
Hello again, Pool fans! An enormous thank you for the support you’ve shown and the detailed feedback you’ve shared with us since launch! Our Month 1 Patch has now entered final testing and will be arriving next week on Steam and PlayStation. This update includes gameplay & QoL tweaks, performance improvements, visual fixes, audio refinements, and some new content. Full Patch Notes will be shared when the patch goes live! Following this, with your feedback, we’ll map out the next phase of updates and share our further plans with you. We hope you enjoy! The Pure Pool Pro Team
- Pure Pool Pro | Hotfix #1 - AI Behaviour - 24 February 2026
Hello again, Pool Fans, We’ve been closely monitoring feedback around AI opponents - particularly concerns about unrealistic multi-rail pots, fluke misses dropping in, and shots that simply didn’t feel believable.While broader AI tuning remains part of our Month 1 Patch in March, we’ve moved quickly to deploy a targeted hotfix addressing the most egregious behaviours. This update is live now on Steam and PlayStation.AI Behaviour AdjustmentsWe’ve implemented two significant changes to shot logic and outcome validation:1. Miss Validation – Preventing Frequent “Fluke Pots”The Issue When the AI missed a shot, there was no secondary validation to prevent the miss from unintentionally potting another ball. This led to a frustratingly high frequency of “I missed… but it went in anyway” moments. What We’ve ChangedAI misses are now checked to ensure they have a far lower probability of accidenta…
- Pure Pool Pro | AI Behaviour Hotfix - 24 February 2026
We’ve been closely monitoring feedback around AI opponents - particularly concerns about unrealistic multi-rail pots, fluke misses dropping in, and shots that simply didn’t feel believable. While broader AI tuning remains part of our Month 1 Patch in March, we’ve moved quickly to deploy a targeted hotfix addressing the most egregious behaviours. AI Behaviour Adjustments We’ve implemented two significant changes to shot logic and outcome validation: 1. Miss Validation – Preventing Frequent “Fluke Pots” The Issue When the AI missed a shot, there was no secondary validation to prevent the miss from unintentionally potting another ball. This led to a frustratingly high frequency of “I missed… but it went in anyway” moments. What We’ve Changed • AI misses are now checked to ensure they have a far less probability of accidentally potting another ball. • This should significantly reduce unreal…
- Week 1 Patch Notes - 19 February 2026
Based on your feedback since launch, we've tried to target the most reported issues as fast as we could. Here’s what’s changing in this patch CAMERA FIX – Too Close to Cue Ball & Off-Centre Aiming The Issue Many players - especially on Pro difficulty without aim lines - reported difficulty lining up shots. This was worsened when forced cue elevation caused the camera to shift (most noticeable near rails). We pushed for realism here. In practice, the camera shifting off-centre made shot judgment far harder than intended. What We’ve Done • The camera is now permanently centred in all scenarios - even when the cue is elevated • The camera has been moved much further back from the cue ball to improve overall table readability in all scenarios This should dramatically improve shot alignment and Pro-level playability, particularly near cushions. If you've gotten used to the current camera, pl…
- Pure Pool Pro | Week 1 Patch Notes - 18 February 2026
Hello again, Pool Fans! First of all - thank you. Since launch, thousands of you have jumped in, played hard, and told us exactly where things weren’t landing. We’ve been reading Steam reviews, Discord threads, subreddit posts - all of it. This Week 1 Patch goes live at 8 am 19.02.26 on Steam and PlayStation, and we've tried to target the most reported issues as fast as we could. Here’s what’s changing.CAMERA FIX – Too Close to Cue Ball & Off-Centre AimingThe IssueMany players - especially on Pro difficulty without aim lines - reported difficulty lining up shots. This was worsened when forced cue elevation caused the camera to shift (most noticeable near rails). We pushed for realism here. In practice, the camera shifting off-centre made shot judgment far harder than intended. What We’ve DoneThe camera is now permanently centred in all scenarios - even when the cue is elevated The camer…
- Pure Pool Pro | Our Plan for Week 1 & Month 1 Patches - 13 February 2026
Hello Pool Fans 👋 First of all, thank you all for your support on launch day! Huge thanks to everyone who has jumped in since launch and taken the time to leave feedback. We’ve been listening closely over the last 24 hours - especially to Steam reviews - and we want to be transparent about what we’re already working on. Based on the most common feedback from launch day, we’re already preparing a Week 1 Patch (targeting Thursday 19th February) that focuses on the three biggest pain points players have raised. Week 1 Patch Contents: Arriving Thursday 19.02.2026 CAMERA FIX: Off-centre aiming when cue pitchingThe Issue: Many players - especially on Pro difficulty without aim lines - have rightly reported difficulty lining up shots when forced cue elevation occurs (most obvious near rails). We attempted to push realism here, but it’s clear this doesn’t quite translate well to Pro mode as th…
- Pure Pool Pro | Cue Sports: Redefined is Out Now! - 12 February 2026
Hello again, Pool Fans! The wait is finally over - Pure Pool Pro is now live on Steam!Whether you're stepping up for your first frame or diving straight into competitive online play, we’re incredibly proud to finally put this into your hands. Thank you for being part of the journey. Starting Launch Day with a Celebration: We've Just Hit 30,000 Total Wishlists across all Platforms! 🚨 Launch Day Support & Reporting IssuesAs with any launch, there may be the occasional issue that only surfaces once thousands of players jump in. If you encounter a bug or technical problem, please report it via our support form here: Feedback Form Detailed reports (platform, settings, system spec, steps to reproduce, screenshots where possible) genuinely help us diagnose and resolve issues faster. We’ll be monitoring feedback closely. Leave Us a ReviewIf you're joining us at the table in Pure Pool Pro today…
- Pure Pool Pro | Launches Tomorrow at 9AM UTC! - 11 February 2026
Hello again, Pool Fans! First off - an absolutely HUGE thank you. The support, excitement, and feedback throughout the Beta and Demo periods have meant everything to a team like ours. You’ve helped shape this game more than you realise - and it's been heartening to see just how much the original Pure Pool meant to many of you... 🙏 Now we're asking for one last push of support...If you’re excited for launch, the biggest help you can give us right now is simple:Share our social posts,Engage with them,Tell your mates,And if you haven’t already… wishlist the hell out of the game!👉 Please Leave Us a Review Tomorrow!As a small indie studio, Steam visibility is huge. The number of Day 1 user reviews directly affects how the platform surfaces the game, which impacts new players discovering it and our ability to continue supporting it long term with updates. So if you’re picking it up tomorrow…
- Pure Pool Pro | Arriving on Steam 12th February 2026! - 5 February 2026
Hello again, Pool Fans! Kept you waiting, huh? Well, the wait is almost over! Pure Pool Pro will arrive on Steam (and PlayStation 5) next week: Thursday, 12th February 2026. To celebrate the announcement, today we've dropped our final trailer, the Features trailer. Pure Pool Pro - The Final Trailer Experience hyper-real visuals, refined physics, and competitive game modes - all powered using Ripstone’s proprietary Magma Engine.The final trailer From native 8K visuals and high-fidelity reflections to career progression, challenge modes, online cross-play, and immersive venues, Pure Pool Pro delivers the most technically ambitious and authentic-feeling pool simulation to date.What About Launch Pricing? We released our standard pricing last week (seen in the graphic below), but can now reveal a little more about our planned Launch and Loyalty discounts on Steam. The Steam version of Pure P…
- Pure Pool Pro | Steam Demo Will Be Deactivated On 05.02.26 - 4 February 2026
Hello again, Pool fans! Dropping in with a quick Dev update: Pure Pool Pro's Steam Demo will be deactivated on 05.02.26. A huge thank you to the 10,000+ Steam users who've played since Steam Next Fest, and an extra special thanks to RenderedApocalypse, who spent over 100 hours in Rackhaus! 🤯 "So, why are you pulling it?" I hear you ask! While we'd have liked to keep the Demo live, we've made the tough decision to deactivate it as it is based on code that is now over 5 months old. This Demo build lacks all of our community-led improvements, and as such, we don't feel it reflects the game as it is now in its much-improved near-final state. If we get the time, we may consider bringing it back in an updated form post-launch. Ps. stay posted for some BIG Pure Pool Pro tomorrow! Wishlist Pure Pool Pro Chalk up! Ripstone George
- Pure Pool Pro | Ask the Devs #5: Pricing Revealed - 26 January 2026
Hello again, Pool Fans! We’re back with another Ask the Devs – and wow, you’ve had a lot of questions since the New Year! We’ve picked out a new batch to answer below, including some hot topics we’ve seen crop up multiple times across Discord, Twitter/X, Facebook, TikTok, Reddit, and beyond…Before we begin, a quick update from us! The Pure Pool Pro team are now deep into the final push toward our Q1 2026 launch, and the game is now feature complete. We are currently working on those final fixes and bits of polish before submitting to the relevant platforms for approval. Thanks for your patience with us - we can’t wait to have you join us at the table very soon. Now stay tuned for a ton of your questions getting answered - including an all-important pricing reveal! Ask the Devs - Community Q&AQ1. “Will Pure Pool Pro have mini games, etc.?”— @rabi_taya, TwitterYes! Mini games are very muc…
