Prominence Poker
Released Dec 2016
Welcome to Prominence Poker, a card game that pits players from around the world against each other – and devious AI – to build the rep, prestige, and bankroll needed to be, and beat, the best of the best.
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Released, ongoing live service game
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Live Service
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Released, ongoing live service game
High confidence
Live Service
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Prominence Poker launched out of Early Access on December 12, 2016 and has operated as a free-to-play live service ever since. The game is built around rotating seasonal events, daily challenges, tournaments, and an in-game shop with purchasable cosmetics and item bundles — the hallmarks of a game designed to evolve indefinitely rather than reach a fixed endpoint.
The developer has maintained a consistent cadence of updates for nearly a decade. Major seasonal content drops have arrived in 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023 (twice), 2024, and most recently in July 2025 with the Summer Update, which introduced six-person table toggles, Most Wanted Bounties, and new seasonal bundles. Developer communications have been steady throughout, with multiple explicit commitments to ongoing support: the December 2024 update celebrated eight years of the game and teased "more content coming in 2025 and beyond," and the July 2025 Summer Update confirms the team remains actively shipping new features.
There is no indication that Pipeworks Studios has any plans to wind down development. The store description describes "regularly scheduled events" and content that continues "as the game evolves over time," which is consistent with everything the developer has communicated publicly.
Evidence
Summer 2025 update went live with six-person table toggle, Most Wanted Bounties, summer events, and seasonal item bundles
December 2024 update celebrates eight years of the game and explicitly teases more content coming in 2025 and beyond
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Pipeworks Studios
Achievements
55
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP
About this game
Rise to Prominence
Welcome to Prominence Poker, a card game that pits players from around the world against each other – and devious AI – to build the rep, prestige, and bankroll needed to be, and beat, the best of the best.
A single hand can make all the difference in this immersive free-to-play Steam Texas Hold 'em title — do you have what it takes to be prominent in this town?
Rich Single-Player Story & Setting
Set in the city of Prominence, a gambling paradise founded by crooked folks looking to go straight, the solo story mode pits you against four factions and their leaders as you play your way to a final showdown with "The Mayor" – the mysterious town founder who will guide you through your career. Can you prove you’re worthy of The Mayor’s time?
Robust Online Community
Players will find a rewarding multiplayer experience with regularly scheduled events, daily challenges, tournaments, ranked modes, and even more as the game evolves over time.
Only in Prominence can you find the thrill of high-stakes poker while risking everything to take over this underground empire from The Mayor. It’s the perfect card game to wage big bets in high-stakes poker against other crafty gamblers from across the world in ring, tournament, and heads-up modes, or simply play with friends in a casual round of poker.
Avatar Customization & Table Items
Customization is a key component of Prominence Poker and a place where it differs from other card games in its space. There’s an in-depth selection of sliders for your character’s appearance, from colored hair to thin or pouty lips to forehead dimensions. Respective headwear, accessories, and tattoos tabs exist to further customize the physical appearance of your poker avatar – to fit in or command the attention of everyone at the table.
Table items play a key role, too. Whether it’s a glass of iced tea, a shot of vodka, or a cigar, these items provide experience boosts and are a smart way of diverting the attention away from players’ cards – where all the attention should be.
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Last evaluated Jun 16, 2026
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