Built from the ground up for VR Pool Nation VR is the coolest VR space on the VIVE, hangout at the air hockey tables, shoot some pool, throw a few rounds of darts, take part in the time-honoured pastime of throwing empty beer bottles against the wall... and we won't make you clean up the mess!
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Release Date: Jun 1, 2016

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August 31

Multi-Res, Darts Nation, Skreeball Enhanced, tons of bug fixes and new small features!



We're excited to announce:

  • Nvidia Multi-Res Shading (the performance improvements are astounding).
  • Darts Nation (darts is its own full blown minigame!)
  • Skreeball enhanced. (juiced it right up)
  • An updated map with more air hockey tables and skreeball machines. (Hmmm... I wonder why we're readying the map with more spaces and machines)
  • Lots of new sounds for the physics objects!
  • Updated teleport targets to snap you into position (works especially good with Darts Nation as it snaps you behind the toe line).
  • A two stage button to prevent accidental triggers on Skreeball.
  • The most delicious new hat.
  • Tons of little bug fixes and more performance optimizations.



Multi-Res Shading is an innovative rendering technique for VR whereby each part of an image is rendered at a resolution that better matches the pixel density of the lens corrected image. Multi-Res Shading uses Maxwell or later architecture features to render multiple scaled viewports in a single pass, delivering substantial performance improvements in pixel shading.

^MRS requires a Geforce 9xx (ex: 970 GTX) series or greater.

Teleport Target in Action

^Auto aligns you with any game you'd like to play. Still have full control around the Pool Table with the teleport ring, but it makes it easier to teleport to the other mini-games quickly.

Gotta confirm those button clicks

^Never accidentally restart a game, and who doesn't like a nice juicy button to press?


^More VR calories than any other hat!

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August 15

Performance Update & Bugfixes



Hello everyone! We've been working hard on a MAJOR update, but aren't quite ready to roll it out. We didn't want to delay getting in some quick community suggestions, bug fixes, and performance updates so have a small update for today.

We've added the ability to control:

     
  • Supersampling
       
  • Screen-sharpening
Check them out in the graphics settings. If you find you want to reset the graphics back to default, either click 'reset to default', or hit control-g.

We've also fixed issues with AMD cards that created some strange rendering issues on the higher quality settings. Those should be taken care of!

Also did some bug fixing and improvements in the air hockey AI as well as skreeball.



And lastly, we restored functionality to the 'opponent mute' button.

As always, a huge thanks to you guys, our players. It's awesome to get in multiplayer and play with you!

Stay tuned for some major updates in the near future!

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Reviews

“the game that convinced me of the immersive qualities of the Vive’s roomscale and touch technology dropped me into a pub, in front of a pool table. Pool Nation, in replicating an experience that I’m familiar with, came closest to fooling my senses completely.”
Rock Paper Shotgun

“Pool Nation VR is one of the most complete and well presented videogames not just on the HTC Vive, but in modern VR as a whole.”
5/5 – VR Focus

“Pool Nation VR is simply an amazing game”
Maxi1134

About This Game



"Numerous comments exploded the web all talking the same thing, that this might be the biggest game released on VR by far…” VR Headsets 3D

"Though the HTC vive is incredible early in its life-cycle, it already has its first “killer-app.” Hooked Gamer

"our time hanging out with each other in Pool Nation VR was borderline historic" Tweet Town

Pool Nation VR demonstrates more than just how pool physics will be experienced in the VR space. Players are able to interact with all sorts of objects, and each other, create trickshots with any plates, bottles and other items in the pool hall, play virtual darts, and take part in the time-honored pastime of throwing empty beer bottles against the wall. With the most advanced proprietary physics engine honed for billiards realism, Pool Nation VR aims to deliver the most interactive VR pool experience in the most chilled VR hangout.

Key Features!

  • Play Real Pool - Delight your senses with an immersive and accurate representation of the sport using motion control and real pool physics (be careful not to lean on the table, it's not really there). Choose from several variations of pool with popular rule sets, or just hang out and hit some balls in free play.
  • No Consequences - Enjoy the pleasure of throwing a bottle at your opponent or breaking one against the wall. Aggressively throw things around the bar without the worry of being arrested or thrown out! We won't make you clean-up in VR.
  • Customize Your Game - Dress up your multiplayer avatar, customize your pool cue and controllers, decorate your table top and even the environment around you with tons of unlock-able goodies.
  • Online and Offline Opponents - Play against the AI or with your friends globally Online, including voice chat so you can really talk some smack!
  • Kill Some Time - Play VR darts while waiting for your turn on the table, change the music or just explore the bar.
  • Go Crazy - Grab, stack, and smash objects in the world. Create a tower of bottles, stack them high and launch a pool ball at it.
  • Enjoy a Polished VR Experience - Years of VR / AR know how help provide a fun and comfortable VR space to hang out with your mates from the comfort of your own home.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 7 SP1 or newer
    • Processor: Intel i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 equivalent or greater
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 7 SP1 or newer
    • Processor: Intel i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 equivalent or greater
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 980 / AMD Radeon™ R9 380 equivalent or greater
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
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Most Helpful Reviews  In the past 30 days
2 of 2 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
1.4 hrs on record
Posted: September 17
Awesome game! Picked it up really quickly, and was playing a lovely chap from America who totally kicked my ♥♥♥. 100% recommend it for the multiplayer fun alone.
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1 of 1 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
5.7 hrs on record
Posted: September 19
Great game already and potential for more. (Watch my own videos or stream sports on the big screen tv's?)
Had a flawless online match along with much practice against the AI.

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284 of 292 people (97%) found this review helpful
316 people found this review funny
Recommended
2.4 hrs on record
Posted: July 1
Asked the wife about putting a pool table upstairs; she laughed and said no.
So I bought a GTX 980, Vive, and Pool Nation VR.

$1600 dollars later and I get the last laugh.
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193 of 204 people (95%) found this review helpful
197 people found this review funny
Recommended
9.2 hrs on record
Posted: June 1
So much awesome. Great physics, graphics and fun. And cheap! Just go ahead and buy it. The pool feels extremely close to the real thing. The only thing you need to remember is that YOU CAN'T LEAN ON THE TABLE.
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163 of 172 people (95%) found this review helpful
46 people found this review funny
Recommended
42.0 hrs on record
Posted: June 28
Definitely one of the most AMAZING experiences EVER! I couldn't believe it!
My opponent: Hey whats up man!? lets play!
me: I wonder if thats just the game talking to me or if its an actual person speaking to me, and if so I wonder if they can hear me
my opponent: Yeah I can hear you!
me: really...???
my opponent: Yup! (while he waves at me) theres a microphone located on the htc vive headset on the front bottom
me: TOTALLY BLOWN AWAY!!
Great experience!
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69 of 71 people (97%) found this review helpful
63 people found this review funny
Recommended
7.4 hrs on record
Posted: June 8
Played a gamewith a random, i lost.
Spent 2 hours running around the bar having swordfight with pool cues, buildt a tower out of dominoes, had a Dart war, stacked chairs to build a fort.
He then disconnected to never be seen again.

The only Con was the emotional trauma of losing a friend

10/10
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68 of 79 people (86%) found this review helpful
121 people found this review funny
Recommended
4.7 hrs on record
Posted: June 4
Tried to lean on pool table, was no pool table...
Best Vr game to date
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48 of 50 people (96%) found this review helpful
6 people found this review funny
Recommended
43.1 hrs on record
Posted: June 1
I am speechless! I expected this game to be good, but it blew my expectations out of the water! This could very well be the Vive's main attraction! I could see myself playing this for hours, and hours on end. The social interaction is just so wonderful! The ability to actually see the other players hands and head really adds a new level of immersion to this game!
I have already made two friends by just joining a random session, talking with them, and shooting some pool! The details in this game (or should I say "accurate simulation"), are so polished and beautifully created, you easily get immersed in a whole new world...or bar I should say. The physics are 100% accurate, and it is not noticably different from real life. This is greater then real life pool, this is...Pool Nation VR! Even if you have no interest in pool, or you have never even played, you will LOVE this game! Its worth it to learn!
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32 of 33 people (97%) found this review helpful
5 people found this review funny
Recommended
4.1 hrs on record
Posted: June 1
So... I have a pool table in my family room now. This is absolute VIRTUAL REALITY. You\'re in a bar, you can manipulate most things, the atmosphere is great, and the game itself actually has a game IN it :O what a concept!

- There are a number of AI opponents that range in difficulty
- Winning spawns presents that give you unlockables... it is the MOST satisfying thing
- The controls, to me, are some of the best implemented in a game for world manipulation, the grip controls are the greatest thing in this game!
- Using the cue and the aiming system is great, however I wish there was a height adjustment. Being a little taller(6\'1) I find I have to almost squat to line a shot up. But man...it/'s too cool when you sink something you meant to
- I have yet to try multiplayer, but I\'d rather play AI. But playing with a friend would be awesome.
- There\'s darts in the game. Not the easiest to play but still very satisfying when you hit the board haha

I hope they continue to update this game with some features that would make it pretty damn awesome:

- Control the music with your own music library, including shared tunes across streams
- Varied environments and perhaps even a few story modes where you play in front of crowds and have rival VR bots
- Branch out to Snooker and trick shots

Either way, you like pool? This is pool.

This made my day :)
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39 of 45 people (87%) found this review helpful
10 people found this review funny
Recommended
13.0 hrs on record
Posted: June 1
Now THIS is what I got the Vive for. As an older gamer (41) this is by far one of the most incredible online experiences I've ever had in gaming. More games like this will start making dust collect on my Oculus Rift. Absolutely stunning.
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J-Billions
4.6 hrs
Posted: October 7
This has to be one of the best multiplayer games I have played on Vive so far. I got into a game with a random person and we played pool, darts, air hocky, and skeeball for the next 3 hours. It was a blast! When I took my headset off after 3 hours, I felt like I actually spent that time in a bar doing all of those things. It was crazy. I highly recommend this game.
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fenrif
2.3 hrs
Posted: October 6
Takes a while to get another player, which makes me worried about the playerbase, but when you get in a game it's brilliant fun. It's really well designed around VR, very easy to understand controls.

And when you're waiting you can play against AI, or mess around with air hockey/darts/etc.
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Cobavnij_V4
1.7 hrs
Posted: October 5
Pretty disappointed here. I can't play offline because the AI just stare at the ceiling and do nothing, I've leveled up 4 times but haven't unlocked anything and nothing tells you how to, and the online connectivity is terrible-constant glitching and dropped matches make it unplayable. Wish I could get a refund but its too late :(
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B33T
2.7 hrs
Posted: October 1
Honestly While i had expected this game to be good, its way better than expected and i expected a 10. The multiplayer is flawless and so is the voip. I met some great folks had some great games! welldone this is a top game for Vive DO NOT hesitate to buy this
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tomciskits
6.8 hrs
Posted: September 22
Might be the most polished vr game currently (other than the lab, which really is bunch of demos). Great pool physics and effortless control of hitting the cue ball as well as getting around the table to take a shot. Graphics look really nice even on low, which I prefer so I can supersample (in the actual game menu) to 2.0 with my 1070. The pool hall looks really cool to just move around in. Highly recommended
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General Usage
3.4 hrs
Posted: September 17
Awesome game. Been thinking about picking this up for some time and im very glad i finally have.
Needs euro balls and ill be a very happy chappy if the devs add this.
As everyone else says, dont lean on the table... Its pretty tempting to do this as you really do think you're there.
Its an easy 8/10 (would be more if it had euro 8 ball).
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PRISON MIKE ☎ ✂ ✉ ✎
0.8 hrs
Posted: September 14
Very cool concept and fun to play. It handles very well and you doesn't take too long to master. Throwing beer bottles never gets old and the matchmaking works well. Sadly though, its hard to find people to play with at times.
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djollen
0.8 hrs
Posted: September 11
It's awesome. I can really recommend it
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