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Virtual Pool

1995 Celeris Pool simulation Updated 25 Jul 2026

Virtual Pool is a 1995 pool simulation developed by Celeris, and it earned a reputation as an unusually realistic and authentic billiards game. It aimed to faithfully recreate the physics, feel, and strategy of real cue sports on the personal computer.

Players line up shots with full control over aim, spin, and power, using a free-moving 3D camera to walk around the table and plan positional play much as a real player would, rather than relying on simple overhead aiming aids. Its accurate ball physics, intuitive mouse-driven controls, and range of game types across the pool disciplines made it a favorite among billiards enthusiasts and a lasting benchmark for the genre, praised for actually helping players understand real technique.

The series continued with several later editions on newer platforms, adding new game modes and improved visuals, and it remains a key reference point for realistic cue-sports simulation.

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PC: Pool Nation (€ 9,99) and Pure Pool (€ 11,99).
Mac: None of the alternatives to Virtual Pool runs on Mac.
Linux: None of the alternatives to Virtual Pool runs on Linux.
iPhone: None of the alternatives to Virtual Pool runs on iPhone.
iPad: None of the alternatives to Virtual Pool runs on iPad.
Android phone: None of the alternatives to Virtual Pool runs on Android phone.
Android tablet: None of the alternatives to Virtual Pool runs on Android tablet.
PlayStation: None of the alternatives to Virtual Pool runs on PlayStation.
Xbox: None of the alternatives to Virtual Pool runs on Xbox.
Switch: None of the alternatives to Virtual Pool runs on Switch.
Steam Deck: Pool Nation (€ 9,99) and Pure Pool (€ 11,99).

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Pool Nation Indie

€ 9,99

An indie pool and billiards simulation with trick shots and physics detail.

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PC Mac Linux iPhone iPad Android phone Android tablet PlayStation Xbox Switch Steam Deck Playable

Pool Nation runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.

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