In the most in-depth simulation of snooker ever seen, players can choose from a full suite of offline and online modes to master every official tournament. These include global online tournaments that link in real-time with the live World Snooker calendar, quick play online match-making, and fully customised matches of full snooker, 6-red snooker and fast-paced Shoot-Out snooker.

Snooker 19 is the most authentic depiction of the sport ever created, and players can expect a full TV-style presentation in the game alongside evocative visual details of the players, arenas and equipment. Player likenesses have been meticulously created using 3D facial scanning technology while the subtle yet detailed wood grain of the cues and tables is rendered impeccably. With the glare of the spotlights reflecting accurately off the polished balls, Snooker 19 sets a new visual standard for the snooker video game. Players can soak up its atmosphere while the advanced physics and AI engines ensure the action remains tense, thrilling, and most importantly, true to real life.

Snooker 19 is available for pre-order from today on PS4 (PlayStation Store), and Xbox One (Microsoft Store) for £29.99 and €/$34.99. PlayStation Plus members receive a 10% discount on pre-orders on the PlayStation Store. PC players can wishlist it on Steam.

“We’re delighted to share Snooker 19’s release date,” said Justin Forrest of Lab42, Game Director of Snooker 19. “The long wait for a new officially licensed snooker game is nearly over! The team here at Lab42 has put their heart and soul into this game and we hope gamers and snooker fans alike are looking forward to taking to the table when Snooker 19 launches on 17th April.”  

"Snooker 19 is a huge title for Ripstone. We have been working closely with Lab42 for two years, supporting them in any way we can to ensure that this will be the definitive interactive snooker experience." said Jamie Brayshaw of Ripstone. "Our partnership with World Snooker has enabled us to make Snooker 19 the most authentic snooker game to date, with access to all pro players and support syncing our online tournaments with the real-world snooker tour."

Snooker 19 is playable at EGX Rezzed at both the Made in Unreal booth and ID@Xbox booth, which runs from 10:00 to 18:00 on Thursday, April 4th to Saturday, April 6th.

Key Features:

• THE BIGGEST STARS IN WORLD SNOOKER: Play in every officially licensed tournament as any of the top 128 players in the world including: Mark Selby, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Ding Junhui and legends of the sport like Ken Doherty and Jimmy White.
• UNPRECEDENTED REALISM: This is the most authentic simulation of the sport ever created, with TV-style presentation and commentary, true-to-life physics and advanced artificial intelligence.
• BECOME A LEGEND: Make history and break records as you assume the career of your favourite snooker pro, or start a brand new journey fresh from the Q-School academy. Rise through the rankings, earn prize money, fill your trophy cabinet and unlock rewards on your way to the Hall of Fame.
• EVERY OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT: Tour all 25 major snooker tournaments around the world in all of the venues, including the China Open at Beijing’s Olympic Gymnasium, The Masters at Alexandra Palace, and the pinnacle World Snooker Championship at the legendary Crucible Theatre.
• ONLINE & OFFLINE MULTIPLAYER: Choose from a full suite of offline and online modes, from quick play online match-making to global online tournaments that link in real-time with the live World Snooker calendar. Plus fully customised matches of full snooker, 6-red and Shoot Out for both online and offline competition.

Snooker 19 will launch on PC, PS4 and Xbox One on 17th April 2019 for £29.99, with a Nintendo Switch version to follow later this spring.