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Steam News10 June 202625d ago

Online Multiplayer Is Now Free and Unlimited

Hello Everyone, Play as many online matches as you want, forever. No game counter. No subscription required. You told us, clearly and fairly, that core online play should not sit behind a subscription.

In this update3

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Full 8 Ball Pro Online update

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Hello Everyone,

What changed

0 fixes1 addition1 change0 removals
  • Gameplay
addedWhat's free nowSitting at any open table and joining games
changedMore to comeWe just shipped a smarter AI opponent, and we are actively working on more improvements to online play. Keep the feedback coming in the community discussions. It genuinely shapes where this game goes next, and we are reading all of it.

8 Ball Pro Online changes

addedSitting at any open table and joining games
changedWe just shipped a smarter AI opponent, and we are actively working on more improvements to online play. Keep the feedback coming in the community discussions. It genuinely shapes where this game goes next, and we are reading all of it.

Play as many online matches as you want, forever. No game counter. No subscription required.

You told us, clearly and fairly, that core online play should not sit behind a subscription. You were right, and we heard you. As of this update, the previous limit on free multiplayer games is gone for good. Sitting down at a table, challenging another player, and running rematches is now free and unlimited for everyone.

What's free now

  • Unlimited online casual matches across 8 Ball, 9 Ball, 15 Ball, and Snooker

  • Sitting at any open table and joining games

  • Challenging other players directly

  • Unlimited rematches, no counter, no lock

What the Pool Pass still includes

The Pool Pass is now purely optional, for players who want extra features and want to support ongoing development:

  • Ranked mode

  • Tournament entry

  • Private tables

  • Match replays

  • Premium cues

  • Profile photo and customization

More to come

We just shipped a smarter AI opponent, and we are actively working on more improvements to online play. Keep the feedback coming in the community discussions. It genuinely shapes where this game goes next, and we are reading all of it.

See you at the tables.

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Steam News / 10 June 2026

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