Choose Virtual Pool 4
Choose Virtual Pool 4 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Virtual Pool 4 launched in 2015.
Virtual Pool 4 vs Virtual Pool 4 Multiplayer
Virtual Pool 4 and Virtual Pool 4 Multiplayer both land in Sports on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Sports games on Steam. Virtual Pool 4 (2015) is 1 year older than Virtual Pool 4 Multiplayer (2016). Virtual Pool 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Virtual Pool 4 Multiplayer (69.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Virtual Pool 4 Multiplayer
Choose Virtual Pool 4 Multiplayer if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Virtual Pool 4 Multiplayer launched in 2016.
Both Virtual Pool 4 and Virtual Pool 4 Multiplayer sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Virtual Pool 4 |  Virtual Pool 4 Multiplayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Sports | Sports |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (510 reviews) | 69.8% positive (96 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Celeris | Celeris |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- Virtual Pool 4 (2015) is 1 year older than Virtual Pool 4 Multiplayer (2016).
- Virtual Pool 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Virtual Pool 4 Multiplayer (69.8% positive).
- Virtual Pool 4 Multiplayer is free; Virtual Pool 4 is paid (24.99 USD).
- Virtual Pool 4 Multiplayer has co-op; Virtual Pool 4 does not.
- Virtual Pool 4 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Virtual Pool 4 Multiplayer has no Deck rating yet.
Virtual Pool 4 vs Virtual Pool 4 Multiplayer — FAQ
- Should I play Virtual Pool 4 or Virtual Pool 4 Multiplayer first?
- If you want chronology, Virtual Pool 4 (2015) came out before Virtual Pool 4 Multiplayer (2016). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Virtual Pool 4 and Virtual Pool 4 Multiplayer similar?
- They overlap on Sports on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Virtual Pool 4 Multiplayer free?
- Yes — Virtual Pool 4 Multiplayer is a free-to-play Steam title. Virtual Pool 4 is paid (24.99 USD).