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Released Apr 26, 2024 $9.79 Overwhelmingly Positive Counts toward your Steam games

POOLS

By Tensori

Followers —
Reviews 6,540 Overwhelmingly Positive
Players yesterday 29 at the busiest moment
Owners 100K–200K estimated

About POOLS

POOLS is a game tagged Psychological Horror, Walking Simulator and Atmospheric by Tensori, released Apr 26, 2024. It has 6,540 Steam reviews (Overwhelmingly Positive). It has an estimated 100K–200K owners on Steam. The Steam games most like it include AQUARIUMS, Hotel 188 and Backrooms: The M.E.G..

Walking simulator. Explore, admire and listen. Uncanny. Relaxing. Unnerving. Eerie. Immersive. No monsters chasing you or jumping at your screen, but can feel oppressive at times by invoking fears of getting lost, the dark, tight spaces and liminal space architecture. Inspired by backrooms.
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Everything Steam lists for POOLS · record updated 1 day ago

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Overview

App ID2663530
Release dateApr 26, 2024
Last change number39950433
Last record update1 day ago

App info

App type
Game
Developer
Tensori
Publisher
Tensori, UNIKAT Label
Steam profile
Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked Nov 1, 2025
Franchise
UNIKAT Label
Technologies
Unity detected

Platforms

Windows macOS Linux
Steam Deck
Verified
Controller
Full support

Features

11
Single-playerFull controller supportPlayStation controllersXbox controllersPlayStation controller BluetoothSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Trading CardsTracked controller supportVR supportedFamily Sharing

Related apps

Prices

Price · US$9.79
On sale0 of 41regions right now
Lowest seen · US$9.79Oct 25, 2026
Checked1 day agoin 41 regions

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Patches

Patch notes

10
  1. Dec 19, 2025 Update notes (19th December 2025)

    Hello, PC & PCVR players, you haven’t been forgotten! The VR experience has gotten a complete graphics overhaul. The new version of VR mode on PC is now much more performant so if you’ve had any issues running it before, now is a good time…

  2. Jun 3, 2025 Update notes (4th June 2025)

    Full changelog: Chapter 0: Fixed hotel doors sometimes opening to wrong directions Added "deletePlayerPref" command to the developer console - Example: "deletePlayerPref vr-tracking-origin-mode" command restores the VR tracking mode back t…

  3. Apr 26, 2025 Hotfix (26th Apr 2025)

    Full changelog: Chapter 0: improved audio stability and performance - should fix most audio crackling issues Chapter 0: fixed missing audio clip variant for "Laminate" surface type footstep Patch is now out on Windows and Linux. Mac versio…

  4. Apr 25, 2025 Update notes (25th Apr 2025)

    Full changelog: Chapter 0: Prevent getting stuck on concrete thing on water Chapter 0: Add clock to one certain room Chapter 0: Fixed missing ceilings Chapter 0: improved audio stability and performance Remove small imperfections from shal…

  5. Mar 25, 2025 Chapter 0 Beta update

    The Chapter 0 Beta version is now updated! Latest update includes new hidden areas and small changes to some old ones. The chapter is now also playable with the 'minimal' lighting setting. Feel free to give feedback and report all the rema…

  6. Dec 16, 2024 Update notes (16th Dec 2024) - Fixes, settings and holidays

    Hello everyone, With Christmas just around the corner, it seems that someone inside POOLS has been feeling the holiday spirit. Apart from decorations, it seems that the certain someone has also left a few gift boxes scattered around the le…

  7. Dec 5, 2024 VR Beta update - all chapters now available for owners of the game

    We're pleased to report that owners of the game now have access to every chapter in VR Beta! The full release of PC VR mode is scheduled for early 2025. If you want to jump in early, you can do so through our special VR testing branch on S…

  8. Nov 15, 2024 Update notes (14th Nov 2024) - Fixes, tweaks and Steam Community Items

    Full changelog: Fix issue with the lighting, where lighting looked bad especially from the distance Fix falling / ground hit sound constantly playing on stairs with high movement speed Add missing electric/buzzing sounds to some lights Add…

  9. Oct 23, 2024 Update notes (23rd Oct 2024) - Going underwater

    Apart from new settings and features, this update includes a lot of internal changes for VR, such as improving on how the game looks on lowest graphics settings and adding underwater effects for every pool. There's now crouching (control k…

  10. Jun 14, 2024 Update notes (14th Jun 2024) - the Steam Deck update

    Another batch of bug fixes and improvements is here! We recently got our hands on a Steam Deck and we have been testing and improving the play experience on the device. Collaboration with UNIKAT Added UNIKAT label as co-publisher to Steam …

Builds

3
BuildBranchUpdated
21259568publicDec 19, 2025
18852645pools-oldDec 19, 2025
1473639214.6.24Nov 3, 2024

Depots

Depots

3
IDNameSystemsSizeDownloadManifest
2663531 — Windows 11.48 GB 4.77 GB 2309474925044897259
2663532 — macOS 11.13 GB 4.15 GB 555875490606854523
2663533 — Linux 11.09 GB 4.21 GB 5423299709825971467

Branches

3
BranchBuildUpdatedAccess
public 21259568 Dec 19, 2025 Open
pools-old Version 03.06.2025 with H-Trace & HDRP VR 18852645 Dec 19, 2025 Open
14.6.24 Older build 14.6.24 14736392 Nov 3, 2024 Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/Pools

Launch options

6
ExecutableArgumentsSystemsDescription
POOLS.exe Windows
POOLS.app macOS
POOLS.x86_64 Linux
POOLS.exe VR_enabled Windows
POOLS.exe VR_enabled Windows
POOLS.exe VR_enabled Windows

Cloud saves

Space per player9.5 MB
Filesup to 10
Save locations1
RootPathPatternSystems
WinAppDataLocalLowTensori/Pools*.savAll

Update history

Changes to the Steam record

since we started watching
  1. Oct 25, 2026 · 14:09 #39950433
    • appid removed
    • common.ReleaseState added released
    • common.releasestate removed
    • config.launch.4.config.BetaKey added internal
    • config.launch.4.config.betakey removed
    • config.launch.5.config.BetaKey added vr-beta-public
    • config.launch.5.config.betakey removed

News

  1. Jun 6, 2025 · Community Announcements POOLS joins the World Ocean Day Charity Steam Sale

    Hello everyone,We’re proud to share that POOLS is taking part in the WDC World Ocean Day Charity Steam Sale, which runs from June 5 to June 12.This special event supports the wonderful folks at Whale…

  2. Jun 5, 2025 · Community Announcements VR mode available in Demo version

    PC VR mode is now available for free in the Demo version of the game (Windows only). Thank you for your patience & keep your feedback coming so we can keep improving the VR mode to be as enjoyable as…

  3. May 30, 2025 · Community Announcements PC VR is here

    PC VR mode is out now as a free update! Full changelog Windows: Add PC VR support Add view distance setting Chapter 2: restored "Look At" event functionality to the statue surrounded by plastic chair…

  4. Apr 21, 2025 · Community Announcements Chapter 0 is Here – A Free New Level

    Hello everyone, The waters of POOLS just got deeper. Chapter 0 - a brand-new free level, is now available! https://i.imgur.com/UI67XaJ.jpeg This free content update is our way of saying “thank you” t…

  5. Mar 21, 2025 · Community Announcements Release dates for Chapter 0 and PC VR locked in!

    Chapter 0 21st April 2025 15:00 CEST / 13:00 UTC PC VR 30th May 2025 15:00 CEST / 13:00 UTC Countdowns at poolsthegame.com Both will be released as free updates to the main game. Final phase of beta-…

  6. Feb 3, 2025 · Community Announcements POOLS Chapter 0 Beta test is now LIVE!

    POOLS Chapter 0 will be released soon, we want to fix all critical issues and re-work/introduce couple of areas. Currently for owners of the game here on Steam - Window or Linux - no VR support yet. …

  7. Nov 27, 2024 · Community Announcements Vote for POOLS in the Steam Awards

    Hello everyone! Thank you some much for all the incredible support. To see that our game has over 3,000 reviews, with a 94% positive rating is mind-blowing. If you enjoyed POOLS, it would be a blast …

  8. Oct 25, 2024 · Community Announcements PC VR Beta testing has begun

    The beta version includes Chapter #1 of the game and is available in the Windows version for all owners of the full game on Steam. The beta testing will also be available for the Demo version of the …

  9. Sep 12, 2024 · Community Announcements POOLS is coming to PC VR

    Hello everyone, Yes, you’ve read the heading right - POOLS is coming to your PC VR headset. This has been something that a lot of you have requested from us, ever since we released our demo. Being ab…

  10. Jul 22, 2024 · Community Announcements Jump in and grab a deal. POOLS is now 20% off!

    Hello there, The POOLS Weeklong Steam Sale has just kicked off! Dive in and grab the game at a 20% discount. The sale ends on July 29th. See you next time and don’t get lost Your Tensori Team https:/…

Data from public Steam pages, updated daily; 1 day of history. Owner counts are estimates. LaunchRivals is not affiliated with Valve or Steam.