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This is cue sports: redefined. Master 8-Ball, 9-Ball and more in solo, local or online with crossplay. Tackle a huge pool career mode, with 8K visuals, immersive venues, lifelike physics, precise controls and deep customisation, delivering the definitive pool sim experience.

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Pure Pool Pro | Dev Diary #9 – What We’ve Been Working On

12 Dec, 2025

Hello again, Pool fans! 👋

It’s been a little while since our last Dev Diary. Ahead of the festive period, we wanted to take a moment to cover what we’ve been busy refining behind the scenes ahead of our Q1 2026 Launch.

Many of the changes below are a direct result of your feedback from the Demo and Closed Beta - others are improvements we’ve been itching to tackle now that the foundations are locked in.

Let’s dive in.

Rail Physics - Bringing the Bounce!

One of the most consistent bits of feedback we’ve seen is that the rails in both the original game and our Pure Pool Pro demo felt a little…dead.

You were right.

After digging into the data, we found that, even at full power, too much energy was being absorbed on rail contact, resulting in rebounds that didn’t quite mirror real-world table behaviour.

What we’ve changed:
We’ve rebalanced rail energy retention and rebound response, bringing cushions much closer to how a real table behaves. There’s still tuning to do (cue ball is now retaining a little too much energy), but the difference already feels far more natural - and satisfying.

New Camera Angles & Improved ‘Lean’ Controls for Banks & Kicks

Bank and kick shots live and die on your ability to read the table. In the original game, limited camera controls meant that these were super difficult to pull off at the best of times - and near impossible if playing with no aim guides.

We’ve been expanding and refining our Lean functionality to give you more freedom when lining up these shots, letting you better judge angles, contact points, and ball paths.

What we've changed:Eyeballing tricky banks and escapes now feels far more intuitive - especially in tight situations.

On gamepads, this ‘Lean’ function will be tied to the left trigger. Holding this, then moving the right analogue stick will allow you to move the camera.
You can use it to get super low to the cue ball and eyeball your shots.

On mouse and keyboard, the same function is achieved by clicking and holding the mouse wheel, and then moving the mouse to find your angles.

Extreme Spin – Cueing Angles Unlocked!

We’ve now freed the cue to allow for far more cueing angles.

You can cue much higher or lower on the ball than before, opening the door to dramatic follow, draw, side spin - and yes, even jump shots!

Don’t worry: these shots are appropriately difficult to pull off. They’re powerful tools, but they demand precision and lots of practice to be able to use them consistently.

Tetradome Spotlight – Visual Parity Achieved

Our arena venue, The Tetradome, has now reached full visual parity with Rackhaus.

Lighting, materials, crowd presence, and atmosphere have all been brought up to par - and recently, we shared a full frame played entirely within the arena to show it off in action.

This venue is built for pressure, spectacle, and big moments in 8-Ball and 9-Ball career events, and it’s now looking the part.

Power Feather – More Control Where It Counts

'Power Feather' has seen some meaningful iteration.

For those unfamiliar, this feature limits the range of your draw-back, giving you finer control over shot power - especially helpful on short to mid-range shots where heavy-handedness can easily ruin your intent.

The latest tweaks make Power Feather feel far more impactful and reliable, and it’s quickly becoming a go-to tool during play for us as we test.

Break Shot Physics – Better Spreads

Another common note from the Demo: break spreads could feel uneven or inconsistent, with balls often gathering at the far end of the table.

We’ve revisited the underlying physics and made adjustments to encourage more balanced, believable spreads off the break.

It’s still pool - nothing’s guaranteed - but breaks now feel more realistic and readable.

Global Leaderboards Are In!

Leaderboards have landed!

For Daily Clearance and Challenge Modes, you’ll now see:

The top-scoring players globally
Your own position and those around you

Whether you’re chasing bragging rights or just trying to beat your personal best, there will now always be a clear benchmark to aim for!

Soundtrack Toggles – Your Table, Your Vibe!

Pure Pool Pro’s soundtrack has grown to feature 80+ tracks across multiple genres, but we know many of you loved the laid-back jazz and bossa nova vibe of the original game.

Good news: you’re in control.

You can now easily toggle individual music genres on or off in the settings menu. Want to recreate that classic Pure Pool lounge feel? Switch it to jazz-only and settle in.

What’s Next?

We’re continuing to polish, tune, and respond to your feedback as we move toward launch. As always, thank you for your passion, your patience, and your incredibly detailed input - it genuinely shapes the game.

More to share soon. In the meantime, please consider sharing your feedback and telling others about our game - every little bit gives us the best chance of creating a thriving Pool community at launch!

If you haven’t already: 🎱 Wishlist Pure Pool Pro[loom.ly] 💬 Join the community on Discord[discord.gg]
💡 Keep the feedback coming in the comments!

Until next time,
– The Ripstone Team

Pure Pool Pro

Crash on load

Not sure why, but the game keeps crashing before even loading. This is the crash dump reason: The thread tried to read from or write to a virtual address for which it does not have the appropriate access. CPU: Underclocked i9 14900k (Stable no previous issues with any games) GPU: 4080 SUPER 16GB RAM: 64GB 6000 MHz (XMP enabled) Would love to play this, own the original on Xbox and Steam....

Sniper404

18 Dec, 2025 @ 9:26am

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Pure Pool Pro | Now Launching in Q1 2026

20 Nov, 2025

NEWS: Pure Pool Pro will now launch in Q1 2026

Hello again, Pool fans! 👋

Today, we’re sharing an important update regarding the release of Pure Pool Pro. After incorporating your feedback from the Demo and Closed Beta, we’ve decided to officially shift our launch window from Q4 2025 to Q1 2026.

This is a positive step driven by you, the community, and will help ensure that the features and refinements players care most about receive the attention they deserve.

Over the past few months, with the Closed Beta and our Public Demo, you’ve highlighted key areas you wanted us to improve. From mouse & keyboard controls, cushion physics, break-shot performance, sound design, and AI shot logic, to deeper immersion options. Your input here has shaped this next phase of development.

Rather than sticking rigidly to our original plan, we’ve decided to refocus our time on delivering these community-requested updates and giving the game the polish it needs for the strongest possible launch.

We’re also making excellent progress toward our ambitious performance goals on PS5 Pro and high-end PCs. As Phil, our Creative Director, puts it:

“We’re taking a little extra time to refine aspects of gameplay based on recent community input while also ensuring we meet our ambitious performance targets for PS5 Pro and high-end PCs. We’re getting close, and we’re confident this decision will give players the best possible experience when they rack up on launch day.” - Phil Gaskell, Creative Director at Ripstone

All store pages and our website will be updated shortly to reflect the new Q1 2026 launch window. We’ll be sharing a final release date as soon as we can - along with the first look at Pure Pool Pro running on PS5 Pro.
In the meantime, here's a first look at the Tetradome in action - complete with our new work-in-progress, livelier rail/cushion physics! 👀

Thank you again for your patience, feedback and enthusiasm. You’re helping us build a true successor to Pure Pool, and it's shaping up to be the most immersive and authentic cue sports experience we’ve ever created!
Stay tuned - and keep telling your friends about PPP! Exciting things are coming. 🎱

Pure Pool Pro

Pure Pool Pro | Ask The Devs #4

14 Nov, 2025

Hello again, Pool Fans!

We’re back with a new round of questions from across the community! Thanks to everyone who’s sent in thoughts, suggestions, and great questions – let’s dive in...

Q1. “How is the PS5 Pro version coming along?”

– Bucci35, Twitter

It's going great! We’re getting very close to hitting our performance targets for PS5 Pro and are really pleased with how it’s shaping up. Just a few visual/reflection bugs left to squash, and then we’ll be ready to show it off. Expect some footage soon – stay tuned!

Q2. “How did you decide on the balance between visual realism and performance optimisation, especially for maintaining smooth gameplay across different hardware setups?”

– William B. Pordobel, Twitter
Great question! Pool games give us some unique advantages. Since everything is focused around a single table and players operate within fixed rules, we can concentrate visual detail exactly where it matters. The game’s physics are also lightweight, freeing up resources to push for realism in lighting, reflections, and materials. It’s a big benefit for a small team like ours - and we’re trying our best to make the most of it!

Q3. “I’m torn between purchasing the game for my PC gaming laptop or PS5 Pro. I would like to know if the PS5 Pro version of the game will match visually the maxed-out PC graphical experience?”

– Emp, Facebook
We hear you, Emp! Like the PC version, the PS5 Pro version is looking gorgeous in-studio, especially on a 65” display. While the two platforms may have minor differences, they’re definitely comparable. Once we drop footage in the coming weeks, you’ll be able to judge for yourself.

Q4. “Hello, I was wondering if there will be a practice mode or free play mode where the player could retake shots? It's a great way to learn how different spins work.”

– Lemmy9, Discord
Hey Lemmy! The Demo and full game both include Freeplay – you can rack up, take unlimited shots, and move the cue ball freely to experiment with spin and physics. We don’t currently have a shot retake feature, but we’ve seen some interest from the community – if demand grows, we’ll definitely explore it post-launch.

Q5. “If possible to get a licensing partner like Matchroom on board? It’d be great to have access to professional player stats and profile bios/images, as well as arena/event brands.”

– Mogzie, Discord Thanks for the suggestion! Pure Pool Pro, like the original, is unlicensed. We’ve chosen to focus our resources on realism and gameplay rather than licensing partnerships. With no character models or animations and a first-person table perspective, licensed content just didn’t feel essential for us. We're not aiming for a 'Broadcast-style' experience. Instead, we’re putting our efforts into making Pure Pool Pro a rich, authentic, 'pure' pool experience.

Q6. “It would be better if you could adjust the cushion and cloth responsiveness. They felt a little dead. This is massively important; things need speeding up, and sensitivity needs to improve.”

– RhesusVX, Discord

Totally agree on cushions! Based on demo feedback, we’re actively tuning cushion responsiveness and bounce – it’s already feeling more lively. As for customisable cloth/cushion speed, it’s a cool idea but tricky to implement as it affects both AI and camera logic. Not planned for launch, but never say never.

Q7. “Will there be an option for turning off aim guidelines when it releases?”

– K., Discord

Absolutely! In the full game, “Pro” difficulty disables all aim aids for a truly Pure experience. We’re also adding a menu toggle to let players disable guides in any mode, so you can tailor the experience to your liking.

Q8. “Can you use a keyboard or just a controller?”

– Ay, Discord

Both are supported! In fact, we’re actively reworking our mouse and keyboard controls based on feedback – aiming is now handled by simply moving the mouse, with no need to click and hold.

Q9. “RELEASE DATE?”

– Brooner82,

TikTok Watch this space – we’re revealing a little more on this next Thursday, the 20th!

Q10. “One thing that I'm finding in the Demo is that the on-table audio (ball striking sounds, including cue to cueball) sound muffled. Will the audio receive some attention prior to release?”

– Kimkom, Steam Community Thanks so much for the detailed feedback! Audio is highly subjective, but we’re hearing from a few Demo players that some SFX felt muted or “tinny.” We're actively refining ball and cushion sounds – they’re already improved beyond the Demo, and we’ll continue fine-tuning to make them more impactful before launch.

Keep your questions coming!
We’ll be answering more in our next entry, so if you didn’t see your question here, feel free to ask again on our socials or Discord. And don’t forget…

Wishlist now:

https://loom.ly/iVoTvn0

– The Ripstone Team

Pure Pool Pro

Demo Feedback

First of all game feel quite similar to the original one as of now. Which sadly comes with similar issues. First and most important one is the cue angle being tied to camera. And if you are close to rail, with cue still trying to hit middle of the ball, instead of having by default some spin on the ball, you end up with elevated cue. The other big issue is screwing back. if you go for a bit heavier shot, there's 80% chance that ball will jump off the table after hitting object ball. Also speaking of tha...

RedVarg

20 Oct, 2025 @ 3:46am

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What features are you looking forward to most in Pure Pool Pro?

If you haven't already, be sure to read our recent Dev Diary on what's coming to Pure Pool Pro! We're interested to hear what features your most excited about, and what things you'd like to see improved over the original game.

ripstonegeorge

25 Nov, 2025 @ 12:18am

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Music soundtrack is horrible

Why did they remove the lounge cozy aesthetic from the original game in this one? That's what made it feel so unique and why I liked it so much. I hope they remove this soulless corporate garbage music and give us the original soundtrack or something similar to it....

frake

10 Dec, 2025 @ 12:45am

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Amber De Wit is a little too good...

OK, maybe it's just me but is Amber actually supposed to be amateur level in this game? If so, the balance seems off. She is constantly running the table and defeating me.

Keeper Artemus

14 Nov, 2025 @ 5:13am

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