🎱 Hello again, Pool fans! 👋
We’re back with another Dev Diary - and this time we’re formally inviting you to be part of the future of Pure Pool Pro.
ICYMI: last week we announced a Closed Beta, coming to Steam later this year. This Beta will give a limited number of players their first hands-on look at the game, and we’re counting on your feedback to help us shape the final release.
👉 Sign Up Here 👈
In this diary, we wanted to give you a full rundown of what to expect from the Beta build, what’s included, and how to get involved.
Let’s dive in!
What is the Pure Pool Pro Closed Beta?
The Closed Beta is a limited test aimed at giving players a taste of Pure Pool Pro while also helping us gather early feedback on gameplay, visuals, and systems.
We’re keeping things focused. This isn’t a full demo or preview of everything the final game has to offer. However, it should give you a real sense of where we’re headed
We’re eager to get as many of you involved, but spaces will be limited! At this stage, we need to test on all manner of system specs - so even if you're running a rig at the lowest end of our estimated system requirements, be sure to sign up.
Simply put, if you’re interested in trying Pure Pool Pro early, now’s the time to raise your hand.
What We’re Planning to Include in the Beta
Here’s a breakdown of what we plan to make available in the Beta build when it goes live later this year:
Game Rules/Modes
8-Ball rules only
Free Table Mode for casual solo play and practice
Venues
The Tetradome, our futuristic 1,000-seat competitive arena, will be the only playable environment in the Beta. 
The recently revealed Rackhaus venue, however, is being held back. We want to keep some surprises for the full launch! 
Career Preview
Beta Players will be able to access Tour 1: Barroom Breakers – an early slice of our new Career Mode. This will feature a handful of meaningful events with some progression.
Visual Fidelity
The beta build will give you a clear glimpse of the game’s graphical goals - but it’s important to note that this will be a work in progress. Beta players should expect to see some glitches and visual hiccups, and be sure to report them to us when they do!
Things such as native 8K, high-end lighting, and refined reflections should be present by Beta, but they will not be entirely optimised at this stage. If your setup is highly capable, don’t be alarmed if it struggles to run things at buttery smooth framerates (again - report performance hiccups when you can).
Customisation
Naturally, we’ll be locking off most of our unlockable cues, balls, and baizes - but you will be able to preview them in our Equipment menu!
Calls to Action
Wishlisting and feedback reminders will be integrated into the Beta experience.
Controls
Both Gamepad and Mouse & Keyboard support will be available.
What’s Not Included?
To ensure clarity, here’s what won’t be part of the Closed Beta build:
❌ No Online Multiplayer
❌ No additional game types (e.g. 9-Ball, Blackball, Killer)
❌ No access to the Rackhaus venue
❌ Limited career mode and customisation
How to Sign Up
Interested in joining the Closed Beta this September?
Spaces will be limited, so get signed up now! We’ll be reviewing every submission and reaching out to selected players closer to the Beta period.
Help Us Spread the Word
We’re incredibly proud of how Pure Pool Pro is shaping up, and we can’t wait to share more with you soon - including our upcoming gameplay trailer (watch this space 👀).
Just last week, you helped us surpass 5,000 wishlists - our first significant milestone on the road to launch. Now we're calling on you for more support!
If you haven't already, please consider wishlisting the game, and please feel free to share the Beta sign-up with friends, fellow creators, and anyone who loves the sound of a modern cue sports sim.
Thanks again for all your support - and we’ll see you at the table very soon.
– The Ripstone Team 🎱