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Pinball FX (2023 video game)

Pinball FX is the newest installment in the long-running pinball game series from Zen Studios, succeeding the original Pinball FX (2007), Pinball FX2 (2010), and Pinball FX3 (2017).

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Pinball FX
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Developer(s)Zen Studios
Publisher(s)Zen Studios
SeriesPinball FX
EngineUnreal Engine 4
Platform(s)
ReleaseFebruary 16, 2023
Genre(s)Pinball
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer
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Pinball FX features a growing collection of tables that includes recreations of classic Williams/Bally tables from the 1980s and 1990s, original designs with licenses from Marvel, Star Wars, Universal, other popular sources, and entirely unique unlicensed creations. Many tables from previous titles have been remastered and included.

Tables unsuitable for the age rating of Pinball FX are released in Pinball M.

Development

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The new Pinball FX platform was released on the Epic Games Store in early access on March 31, 2022.[1][2] Development continued for the next year until its full release on February 16, 2023, on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, and the Epic Games Store.[3] The platform was released later on Steam on April 13, 2023,[4] and on the Nintendo Switch on July 6, 2023,[5] albeit with a limited roster. The Nintendo Switch version also has a hybrid of physics simulations and separate leaderboards.

Zen Studios' earlier pinball games were coded using their in-house PinFX engine. With Pinball FX, development was moved to Unreal Engine 4. The game features support for HDR, ray tracing, and upscaling, delivering enhanced visual fidelity compared to prior games. On all versions of Pinball FX, players can enable portrait mode, allowing the game to be displayed vertically rotated for a more authentic pinball machine experience.

The game includes a cabinet mode designed for players with custom-built physical pinball cabinets featuring two or three video screens. On desktop PCs, this mode also allows users to display a custom backglass image on a second monitor.

Individual tables typically require about nine months to develop following the initial licensing agreements, which can take several years to finalise. For recreations of Williams/Bally tables, the originals are often sourced from the Budapest pinball museum. As a result, a percentage of sales from the Charity Pack is donated to the museum, with the remainder supporting Project Pinball.[6]

Remastered and Williams tables use a DMD type display with animations made from dots; most newer tables use a LCD type display which on some tables incorporates video clips.

Marketing

During development and early access, The Pinball Show was hosted monthly on YouTube by Bobby Marsh and Rose Camara, beginning in January 2021.[7] The show often featured questions and answers with COO Mel Kirk and a "Let’s Ask Akos" segment with Marketing Manager Akos Györkei. Future table hints were often embedded in background details, and the final episode featured a preview of The Addams Family table.

After the release of Pinball FX, The Pinball Show was transitioned to Pinball Bites, a series of shorter announcement videos, hosted by Akos and Linne (Zen’s Community Manager). Following Akos’s departure in 2024, Linne, now Marketing Manager, was joined by co-host and Community Manager, Balti.[8] Linne also regularly streams new tables on the official Twitch channel.[9]

Mel Kirk has also given annual interviews on the BlahCade pinball podcast,[10] providing recaps of the year and insights into Zen Studios' plans for Pinball FX and related projects going forward.

Purchasing

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The base game is free and includes three fully playable tables, with time-limited trials for sampling others. Additional tables are sold individually, in packs, or in larger bundles/collections as DLC. On Steam, a legacy bundle system offers discounts for players who purchased tables in Pinball FX3 on Steam and are repurchasing the same titles in Pinball FX. Pinball FX3 remains available for purchase on all platforms except the Epic Games Store.

As of December 2024, Zen began offering remastered tables on Nintendo Switch at no cost to players who previously owned the FX3 versions. Similar approaches may be considered on other platforms, subject to platform holder approval.

During early access, tables were purchased using a ticket system involving in-game currency,[11] which was intended to allow for cross-platform access. However, due to platform limitations and fan feedback,[12] this was abandoned before full release in favour of platform-specific DLC, with free table transfers offered to early access buyers. A subscription model, Pinball Pass, allowed access to many tables for a monthly or yearly fee[12] but was discontinued in 2024 due to limited popularity and lack of cross-platform functionality.

Gameplay

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In addition to standard 3-ball games, 1-ball and time challenges return from Pinball FX3, with flips and distance challenges new to Pinball FX.

The Nintendo Switch version has its own leaderboards, but leaderboards on all other platforms are unified, a change from Pinball FX3.

All tables feature "realistic" physics, while tables released after December 7, 2023, also include a more forgiving "normal" physics option.

Like in Pinball FX3, Williams/Bally tables can be played in two visual modes: a classic mode that replicates the realistic appearance of the original pinball machines and an enhanced mode that adds animated elements and effects. Players can toggle between these modes during gameplay.

Tournaments

Zen tournaments, called Events, award season points that unlock collectibles. Each season lasts three months.

Player-created tournaments are listed under the Tournaments section and can be filtered using various criteria. An assigned 4-character alphanumeric code can also be shared and typed in for direct access to a specific tournament. Some third-party tournaments are regularly announced on the official Discord server and subreddit.

PinHall

The PinHall is a customizable space where collectibles can be displayed, a concept which was first used a year earlier in Star Wars Pinball VR.[13] Items include small objects for shelves, large statues, carpets, posters, and trophies earned in Grand Tournament events. These collectibles can be obtained from playing the tables, or from questlines - each a series of 10 challenges across 3 tables.

The pinhall is also used as the environment to show tables before they are played, showing off the cabinet art.

Table List

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As of December 2024, Pinball FX features 130 tables on Steam and 132 on PlayStation, Xbox, and Epic Games Store. The discrepancy arises because System Shock and Camp Bloodbrook are currently exclusive to Pinball M on Steam. The Nintendo Switch has a smaller library, as some older tables have not been ported to the platform; however, all tables not carried forward from FX3 have been released on it.

Note: EAL indicates table was released at launch of early access, and EA indicated it was launched within early access

More information Table, License/Category ...
Table License/Category Pack Pinball FX release date Table first released in Zen Table Designer
Fish Tales Williams free table April 13, 2023 Pinball FX3 Peter "Deep" Grafl
Medieval Madness Williams Volume 1EAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX3 Peter "Deep" Grafl
The Getaway: High Speed II Williams Volume 1EAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX3 Peter "Deep" Grafl
Junk Yard Williams Volume 1EAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX3 Peter "Deep" Grafl
Attack from Mars Williams Volume 2EAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX3 Thomas Crofts
The Party Zone Williams Volume 2EAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX3 Zoltan Vari
Black Rose Williams Volume 2EAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX3 Peter Horvath
Theatre of Magic Williams Volume 3EAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX3 Peter "Deep" Grafl
The Champion Pub Williams Volume 3EAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX3 Peter "Deep" Grafl
Safe Cracker Williams Volume 3EAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX3 Thomas Crofts
White Water Williams Volume 4EA May 26, 2022 Pinball FX3 Peter "Deep" Grafl
Red and Ted's Road Show Williams Volume 4EA May 26, 2022 Pinball FX3 Zoltan Vari
Hurricane Williams Volume 4EA May 26, 2022 Pinball FX3 Peter "Deep" Grafl
Tales of the Arabian Nights Williams Volume 5EA May 26, 2022 Pinball FX3 Zoltan Vari
Cirqus Voltaire Williams Volume 5EA May 26, 2022 Pinball FX3 Peter "Deep" Grafl
No Good Gofers Williams Volume 5EA May 26, 2022 Pinball FX3 Zoltan Vari
Funhouse Williams Volume 6EA June 30, 2022 Pinball FX3 Zoltan Vari
Space Station Williams Volume 6EA June 30, 2022 Pinball FX3 Peter "Deep" Grafl
Dr. Dude and His Excellent Ray Williams Volume 6EA June 30, 2022 Pinball FX3 Zoltan Vari
Swords of Fury Williams Volume 7EA May 26, 2022 Pinball FX Thomas Crofts
The Machine: Bride of Pin-Bot Williams Volume 7EA June 30, 2022 Pinball FX Zoltan Vari
Whirlwind Williams Volume 7 June 8, 2023 Pinball FX Zoltan ’Pazo’ Pataki
Black Knight 2000 Williams Volume 8 December 12, 2024 Pinball FX Thomas Crofts
Banzai Run Williams Volume 8 December 12, 2024 Pinball FX Zoltan Vari
Earthshaker Williams Volume 8 December 12, 2024 Pinball FX Peter "Deep" Grafl
Monster Bash Williams Universal MonstersEAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX3 Peter "Deep" Grafl
Creature from the Black Lagoon Williams Universal MonstersEAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX3 Zoltan Vari
Indiana Jones: The Pinball Adventure Williams single tableEAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX/FX3 Zoltan Vari
World Cup Soccer Williams single tableEA October 20, 2022 Pinball FX Zoltan ’Pazo’ Pataki
The Addams Family Williams single table February 16, 2023 Pinball FX Zoltan ’Pazo’ Pataki
Twilight Zone Williams single table April 13, 2023 Pinball FX Thomas Crofts w/ Anna Lengyel
Star Trek: The Next Generation Williams single table August 24, 2023 Pinball FX Zoltan Vari
Sorcerer's Lair Zen Originals free table April 13, 2023 Pinball FX2 Viktor Gyorei
Wild West Rampage Zen Originals free tableEAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX2 David "ndever" Szucs
Castlestorm Zen Originals single tableEAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX2 Gabor "coltos" Andrassy
Adventure Land Zen Originals Carnivals & LegendsEAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX3 Thomas Crofts
Son of Zeus Zen Originals Carnivals & LegendsEAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX3 Peter "Deep" Grafl
Rome Zen Originals Core CollectionEAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX2 Tamas Stephen
Biolab Zen Originals Core CollectionEAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX2 Imre "Emeric" Szigeti
Pasha Zen Originals Core CollectionEAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX2 Zoltan Somorjai
Secrets of the Deep Zen Originals Core CollectionEAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX2 Zoltan Vari
Epic Quest Zen Originals Charity Pack December 7, 2023 Pinball FX2 Mate Szeplaki
Excalibur Zen Originals Charity Pack December 7, 2023 Pinball FX1 Zoltan Vari
Curse of the Mummy Zen Originals Secrets & ShadowsEAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX Anna Lengyel w/ Peter "Deep" Grafl
Pinball Noir Zen Originals Secrets & ShadowsEAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX Zoltan Vari
Sky Pirates Zen Originals Secrets & ShadowsEAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX Peter “Pewet” Kovacs
Grimm Tales Zen Originals single tableEA July 21, 2022 Pinball FX Zoltan ’Pazo’ Pataki
Wrath of the Elder Gods Zen Originals single tableEA November 17, 2022 Pinball FX Gergely ’Gary’ Vadocz
A Samurai’s Vengeance Zen Originals Honor and Legacy June 8, 2023 Pinball FX Zoltan 'Hezol' Hegyi
Verne’s Mysterious Island Zen Originals Honor and Legacy June 8, 2023 Pinball FX Gergo 'rockger' Ezsias
Super League Football Zen Originals single table May 16, 2024 Pinball FX2 Thomas Crofts
Camp Bloodbrook Zen Originals single table October 24, 2024 Pinball M/FX Daniel 'Dolby' Vigh
Star Wars™: Episode IV: A New Hope Star Wars Heroes WithinEAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX2 Peter "Deep" Grafl
Han Solo Star Wars Heroes WithinEAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX2 Zoltan Vari
Droids Star Wars Heroes WithinEAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX2 Thomas Crofts
Star Wars™ Pinball: Masters of the Force Star Wars Heroes WithinEAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX2 Zoltan Vari
Star Wars™: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back Star Wars Star Wars PinballEAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX2 Peter "Deep" Grafl
Star Wars™: The Clone Wars Star Wars Star Wars PinballEAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX2 Ivan "Mad_Boy" Nicoara
Boba Fett Star Wars Star Wars PinballEAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX2 Zoltan Vari
Star Wars™: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi Star Wars Balance of the ForceEA September 22, 2022 Pinball FX2 Peter "Deep" Grafl
Star Wars™: Starfighter Assault Star Wars Balance of the ForceEA September 22, 2022 Pinball FX2 Tamas "Ypok" Pokrocz
Darth Vader Star Wars Balance of the ForceEA September 22, 2022 Pinball FX2 Ivan "Mad_Boy" Nicoara
Star Wars™ Pinball: The Force Awakens Star Wars The Force AwakensEA September 22, 2022 Pinball FX2 Peter "Deep" Grafl
Star Wars™ Pinball: Might of the First Order Star Wars The Force AwakensEA September 22, 2022 Pinball FX2 Zoltan Vari
Star Wars™ Pinball: Rogue One Star Wars Unsung HeroesEA September 22, 2022 Pinball FX2 Zoltan Vari
Star Wars™ Pinball: Star Wars Rebels Star Wars Unsung HeroesEA September 22, 2022 Pinball FX2 Peter "Deep" Grafl
Star Wars™ Pinball: The Last Jedi Star Wars The Last JediEA September 22, 2022 Pinball FX3 Peter "Deep" Grafl
Star Wars™ Pinball: Ahch-To Island Star Wars The Last JediEA September 22, 2022 Pinball FX3 David "ndever" Szucs
Star Wars™ Pinball: Solo Star Wars SoloEA September 22, 2022 Pinball FX3 Zoltan Vari
Star Wars™ Pinball: Calrissian Chronicles Star Wars SoloEA September 22, 2022 Pinball FX3 Thomas Crofts
Star Wars™ Pinball: Battle of Mimban Star Wars SoloEA September 22, 2022 Pinball FX3 Peter Horvath
The Mandalorian Star Wars Thrill of the HuntEAL March 31, 2022 Star Wars Pinball VR Peter "Deep" Grafl
Classic Collectibles Star Wars Thrill of the HuntEAL March 31, 2022 Star Wars Pinball VR Zoltan Vari
Spider-Man Marvel Marvel Pinball Original February 16, 2023 Pinball FX2 Mate Szeplaki
Wolverine Marvel Marvel Pinball Original February 16, 2023 Pinball FX2 Zoltan Vari
Iron Man Marvel Marvel Pinball Original February 16, 2023 Pinball FX2 Ivan "Mad_Boy" Nicoara
Blade Marvel Marvel Pinball Original February 16, 2023 Pinball FX2 Imre "Emeric" Szigeti
Captain America Marvel Marvel Legends February 16, 2023 Pinball FX2 Viktor Gyorei
Doctor Strange Marvel Marvel Legends February 16, 2023 Pinball FX2 Ivan "Mad_Boy" Nicoara
Fantastic Four Marvel Marvel Legends February 16, 2023 Pinball FX2 Peter "Deep" Grafl
Ghost Rider Marvel Vengeance and Virtue February 16, 2023 Pinball FX2 Zoltan Vari
Moon Knight Marvel Vengeance and Virtue February 16, 2023 Pinball FX2 Imre "Emeric" Szigeti
Thor Marvel Vengeance and Virtue February 16, 2023 Pinball FX2 Ivan "Mad_Boy" Nicoara
X-Men Marvel Vengeance and Virtue February 16, 2023 Pinball FX2 Thomas Crofts
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Marvel Cinematic April 13, 2023 Pinball FX2 Thomas Crofts
Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron Marvel Cinematic April 13, 2023 Pinball FX2 Tamas "Ypok" Pokrocz
Ant-Man Marvel Cinematic April 13, 2023 Pinball FX2 Zoltan Vari
Civil War Marvel Heavy Hitters April 13, 2023 Pinball FX2 Mate Szeplaki
Venom Marvel Heavy Hitters April 13, 2023 Pinball FX2 Zoltan Vari
Deadpool Marvel Heavy Hitters April 13, 2023 Pinball FX2 Tamas "Ypok" Pokrocz
Marvel’s The Avengers Marvel Avengers Chronicles April 13, 2023 Pinball FX2 Thomas Crofts w/ Mate Szeplaki
Fear Itself Marvel Avengers Chronicles April 13, 2023 Pinball FX2 Zoltan Vari
The Infinity Gauntlet Marvel Avengers Chronicles April 13, 2023 Pinball FX2 Peter "Deep" Grafl
World War Hulk Marvel Avengers Chronicles April 13, 2023 Pinball FX2 Ivan "Mad_Boy" Nicoara
Marvel’s Women of Power: A-Force Marvel Women of Power April 13, 2023 Pinball FX2 Thomas Crofts w/ Peter 'Deep' Grafl
Marvel’s Women of Power: Champions Marvel Women of Power April 13, 2023 Pinball FX2 Zoltan Vari
Jurassic Park Universal Jurassic WorldEAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX3 Zoltan Vari
Jurassic Park Pinball Mayhem Universal Jurassic WorldEAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX3 Peter Horvath
Jurassic World Universal Jurassic WorldEAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX3 Thomas Crofts
Back to the Future Universal Universal ClassicsEAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX3 Peter "Deep" Grafl
Jaws Universal Universal ClassicsEAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX3 David "ndever" Szucs
E.T. Universal Universal ClassicsEAL March 31, 2022 Pinball FX3 Peter Horvath
World War Z Paramount single tableEA April 21, 2022 Pinball FX Daniel ’Dolby’ Vigh
My Little Pony Hasbro single tableEA September 22, 2022 Zen Pinball Party Thomas Crofts
Trolls DreamWorks DreamWorksEA December 15, 2022 Zen Pinball Party Anna Lengyel
Kung Fu Panda DreamWorks DreamWorksEA December 15, 2022 Zen Pinball Party Peter “Pewet” Kovacs
How to Train Your Dragon DreamWorks DreamWorksEA December 15, 2022 Zen Pinball Party Zoltan Vari
Garfield Nickelodeon single table February 16, 2023 Zen Pinball Party Thomas Crofts
Homeworld: Journey to Hiigara Gearbox Gearbox or single table EA August 25, 2022 Pinball FX Anna Lengyel
Borderlands: Vault Hunter Pinball Gearbox Gearbox or single table February 16, 2023 Pinball FX Zoltan Vari
Brothers in Arms: Win the War Gearbox Gearbox or single table February 16, 2023 Pinball FX Thomas Crofts
Peanuts Snoopy Peanuts single tableEA December 15, 2022 Pinball FX Daniel ’Dolby’ Vigh
A Charlie Brown Christmas Peanuts single table December 7, 2023 Pinball FX Zoltan ’Pazo’ Pataki
Crypt of the Necrodancer Brace Yourself Games single table April 13, 2023 Pinball FX Gergely ’Gary’ Vadocz
Godzilla Legendary Godzilla vs. Kong April 13, 2023 Pinball FX Gaspar Viragos
Kong Legendary Godzilla vs. Kong April 13, 2023 Pinball FX Daniel ’Dolby’ Vigh
Godzilla vs. Kong Legendary Godzilla vs. Kong April 13, 2023 Pinball FX Thomas Crofts
Super Sweet Pinball South Park South Park October 12, 2023 Pinball FX2 Peter "Deep" Grafl
Butters Very Own Pinball Game South Park South Park October 12, 2023 Pinball FX2 David "ndever" Szucs
Star Trek™ Pinball: Kelvin Timeline Star Trek Star Trek Pinball December 7, 2023 Pinball FX Zoltan ’Pazo’ Pataki
Star Trek™ Pinball: Discovery Star Trek Star Trek Pinball December 7, 2023 Pinball FX Gaspar Viragos
Star Trek™ Pinball: Deep Space Nine Star Trek Star Trek Pinball December 7, 2023 Pinball FX Thomas Crofts
Terraforming Mars Game Night Pinball Game Night Pinball volume 1 December 7, 2023 Pinball FX Daniel ’Dolby’ Vigh
Gloomhaven Game Night Pinball Game Night Pinball volume 1 December 7, 2023 Pinball FX Thomas Crofts
Exploding Kittens Game Night Pinball Game Night Pinball volume 1 December 7, 2023 Pinball FX Eniko 'Doe' Mihalyi
System Shock Wild Cards single table February 15, 2024 Pinball M/FX Zoltan Vari
Pacific Rim Legendary single table May 16, 2024 Pinball FX Gergely ’Gary’ Vadocz
Knight Rider Universal Universal Pinball: TV Classics May 16, 2024 Pinball FX Peter "Deep" Grafl
Battlestar Galactica Universal Universal Pinball: TV Classics May 16, 2024 Pinball FX Andras 'Babar' Klujber
Xena: Warrior Princess Universal Universal Pinball: TV Classics May 16, 2024 Pinball FX Anna Lengyel
Goat Simulator Wild Cards single table August 29, 2024 Pinball FX Thomas Crofts
The Princess Bride Wild Cards single table August 29, 2024 Pinball FX Daniel ’Dolby’ Vigh & Andras 'Babar' Klujber
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"Pack" refers to the table pack on Steam; some remastered tables are included in larger collections on other platforms. Zen Originals are tables created by Zen Studios without third-party IP. Williams tables are digital recreations of physical tables by Williams/Bally, some of which include additional third-party licenses. Wild Cards are standalone tables based on individual IPs, grouped into a general category.

Reception

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Early feedback during the Pinball FX early access period was mixed, with criticism focusing on performance issues and certain design choices[14] However, subsequent updates addressed many of these concerns. Notably, a patch on May 5, 2022, improved performance and upgraded lighting, while the addition of numerous remastered and new tables throughout 2022 and into 2023 - including the highly regarded The Addams Family helped bolster its appeal.

By the time of its full release on February 16, 2023, the removal of the unpopular ticket system further improved public perception.

Critical reception following the full release was more favorable. Gaming Nexus awarded the game an 8/10, praising its extensive table library and gameplay improvements.[15] Meanwhile, Game Critics gave it a more reserved score of 6.5/10, reflecting ongoing debates about pricing models and content value,[16] and Push Square took issue with the high price of the (later removed) pinball pass[17] while appreciating the improvement in remastered tables leading to a score of 6/10. Other reviews included softpedia[18] and PS Universe[19] who both gave the game 8.5/10, and Gaming Age[20] who gave it a "grade A". Overall the game has a Metacritic score of 74%,[21] and 69% average rating on Open Critic.[22] A YouTube video titled "Pinball FX | Is It Way Too Expensive OR The Best Value in Gaming?" highlighted the pricing debate but ultimately concluded that the game offers excellent value, particularly during sales.[23]

On Steam, initial user reviews were mixed but have steadily improved over time as new tables and features have been added. The game's evolving reception underscores its ability to address community feedback effectively.[24]

For in-depth analysis of individual tables, The Pinball Chick provides detailed reviews and ratings from her pinball-playing family, offering valuable insights for enthusiasts.[25]

Pinball M

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Developer(s)Zen Studios
Publisher(s)Zen Studios
EngineUnreal 4
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ReleaseNovember 30, 2023
Genre(s)Pinball
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer
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Pinball M is Zen's pinball platform for tables not suitable for the PEGI 12 (T for Teen) rating of Pinball FX. A few Pinball M tables have had the gore reduced for a less bloody version and simultaneously released in Pinball FX (with cross-buy between the 2 platforms on consoles and Epic).

It was released on November 30, 2023[26] for Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, and the Epic Games Store; with the Nintendo Switch version following on December 28, 2023.[27] Wrath of the Elder Gods: Director's Cut released as a free table for Pinball M, all other tables are bought as single table DLC, with an optional bundle for 4 of the tables.

In addition to 3-ball games and the 4 challenge modes in Pinball FX, there are 5 further challenge modes, including one with limited lighting, and another to reach ever increasing score targets within a time limit.

Each table has its own play corner with cosmetics that can be unlocked by playing campaign challenges. Tokens are obtained by playing the game which can be used to unlock further cosmetics including alternate table cabinet designs, flippers, ball skins, sounds, and lights. Each table has 3 achievements.

The game features 3 daily limited-attempt challenges; in addition there are player created tournaments similar to those in Pinball FX.

Table List

More information Table, License ...
Table License Release date Table first released in Zen Table Designer
Wrath of the Elder Gods: Director's Cut Zen Studios November 30, 2023 Pinball FX Gergely ’Gary’ Vadocz
Dead by Daylight Pinball Behaviour Interactive November 30, 2023 Pinball M Gergely 'Gary' Vadocz
Chucky's Killer Pinball Universal Pictures November 30, 2023 Pinball M Zoltan 'VZ' Vari
Duke Nukem's Big Shot Pinball Gearbox Entertainment November 30, 2023 Pinball M Gergo 'rockger' Ezsias
The Thing Universal Pictures November 30, 2023 Pinball M Daniel 'Dolby' Vigh
System Shock Nightdive Studios February 15, 2024 Pinball FX/Pinball M Zoltan Vari
Texas Chainsaw Massacre Pinball Legendary Pinball June 6, 2024 Pinball M Zoltan 'Hezol' Hegyi
Camp Bloodbrook Zen Studios October 24, 2024 Pinball FX/Pinball M Daniel 'Dolby' Vigh
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Reception

Push Square rated the game at 7/10[28] rating all 5 of the launch tables as excellent. Gaming Nexus rated it more highly at 8.5/10[29] enjoying the levelling up and cosmetic system. Eurogamer appreciated the improved physics, but preferred some of the classic Williams tables such as Attack from Mars.[30]

AtGames FX Legends 4KP

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AtGames FX Legends 4KP - Addams Family

AtGames has partnered with Zen Studios to release many Pinball FX tables on the range of Legends 4K pinball machines.[31] These are full-sized physical pinball machines with a 32″ playfield monitor, 23.8″ backglass monitor, and a dedicated 8″ DMD. The 4KP versions of the games run on slightly different physics then their PS5 or Steam counterparts, behaving more like the Switch versions. The 4KP features local multiplayer, local leader boards, and online global leader boards for each table. The 4KP features a 3840×2160 (4K UHD) 60HZ playfield monitor, giving the machine its name. This however does not mean that all the tables run natively at 4K, with most Zen tables running at 2560×1440. [32]

The 4KP comes in one of 3 tiers: Starter, Standard, or Premium. The basic Starter tier comes with only the included packs below, and does not include the light up topper, SSF kit, or Advanced Features. Starter tier machines are also available with the SSF kit preinstalled, but they come at a higher base price. The Standard edition comes with an additional 14 tables, a light up topper, and the Advanced Features included. The Premium comes with the additional 14 tables, a light up topper, the Advanced Features, and the SSF kit pre-installed.

The AtGames platform also includes recreations of Gottlieb games as featured in The Pinball Arcade, tables from Magic Pixel's Zaccaria Pinball, and AtGames original tables made by Magic Pixel.

AtGames also make the Legends Pinball HD, and the Legends Pinball HD Micro machines. These are still in production and actively getting new table releases, but none of the Zen Studio tables are available on those platforms. All the non-zen pinball tables released for the Legends Pinball HD and Legends Pinball HD Micro are also released on the 4KP.

One of the advanced features of the 4KP allows you to play your own PC games using the 4KPs monitors and controls. This feature, called OTG (On the Go), is unlocked via the Advanced Features option. [33]

4KP Models

The below list features only the 4KP models that specifically relate to Zen Studios. Other models are available.

More information Theme, Packs Included ...
Theme Packs Included
Legends Pinball 4KP The Addams Family™ Williams™ Pinball The Addams Family™ Legends Single Premium Pack
FX Legends 4K™ Attack From Mars™ Williams™ Pinball: Attack from Mars™
FX Legends 4K™ Peanuts Peanuts Snoopy Pinball Legends Single Pack
FX Legends 4K™ Star Trek™ Star Trek™ Pinball Legends Mini Pack
Legends Pinball 4KP Jurassic Park Jurassic World Pinball Legends Mini Pack
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Table List

The below list features only the 4KP pinball tables that specifically relate to Zen Studios. Other pinball packs are available.

More information Table, License/Category ...
Table License/Category Pack AtGames release date Zen Table Designer
Fish Tales Williams Williams™ Pinball: Fish Tales™ December 11, 2024 Peter "Deep" Grafl
Attack from Mars Williams Williams™ Pinball: Attack from Mars™ April 8, 2024 Thomas Crofts
Black Rose Williams Williams™ Pinball: Black Rose™ February 19, 2025 Peter Horvath
Monster Bash Williams Williams™ Pinball: Universal Monsters Legends Mini Pack October 2, 2024 Peter "Deep" Grafl
Creature from the Black Lagoon Williams Williams™ Pinball: Universal Monsters Legends Mini Pack October 2, 2024 Zoltan Vari
World Cup Soccer Williams Williams™ Pinball: World Cup Soccer Legends Single Premium Pack May 29, 2024 Zoltan ’Pazo’ Pataki
The Addams Family Williams Williams™ Pinball The Addams Family™ Legends Single Premium Pack March 26, 2024 Zoltan ’Pazo’ Pataki
Twilight Zone Williams Williams™ Pinball: The Twilight Zone May 22, 2024 Thomas Crofts w/ Anna Lengyel
Star Trek: The Next Generation Williams Williams™ Pinball Star Trek™: The Next Generation April 3, 2024 Zoltan Vari
Sorcerer's Lair Zen Originals Sorcerer's Lair Legends Single Pack December 23, 2024 Viktor Gyorei
Wild West Rampage Zen Originals Wild West Rampage Legends Single Pack December 23, 2024 David "ndever" Szucs
Jurassic Park Universal Jurassic World Pinball Legends Mini Pack October 10, 2024 Zoltan Vari
Jurassic Park Pinball Mayhem Universal Jurassic World Pinball Legends Mini Pack October 10, 2024 Peter Horvath
Jurassic World Universal Jurassic World Pinball Legends Mini Pack October 10, 2024 Thomas Crofts
Back to the Future Universal Universal Classics Pinball™ Legends Mini Pack October 30, 2024 Peter "Deep" Grafl
Jaws Universal Universal Classics Pinball™ Legends Mini Pack October 30, 2024 David "ndever" Szucs
E.T. Universal Universal Classics Pinball™ Legends Mini Pack October 30, 2024 Peter Horvath
My Little Pony Hasbro MY LITTLE PONY Pinball July 17, 2024 Thomas Crofts
Trolls DreamWorks DreamWorks Pinball Legends Mini Pack June 5, 2024 Anna Lengyel
Kung Fu Panda DreamWorks DreamWorks Pinball Legends Mini Pack June 5, 2024 Peter “Pewet” Kovacs
How to Train Your Dragon DreamWorks DreamWorks Pinball Legends Mini Pack June 5, 2024 Zoltan Vari
Garfield Nickelodeon Garfield Pinball Legends Single Pack July 24, 2024 Thomas Crofts
Homeworld: Journey to Hiigara Gearbox Gearbox® Pinball Legends Mini Pack October 3, 2024 Anna Lengyel
Borderlands: Vault Hunter Pinball Gearbox Gearbox® Pinball Legends Mini Pack October 3, 2024 Zoltan Vari
Brothers in Arms: Win the War Gearbox Gearbox® Pinball Legends Mini Pack October 3, 2024 Thomas Crofts
Peanuts Snoopy Peanuts Peanuts Snoopy Pinball Legends Single Pack September 19, 2024 Daniel ’Dolby’ Vigh
A Charlie Brown Christmas Peanuts A Charlie Brown Christmas™ Pinball December 4, 2024 Zoltan ’Pazo’ Pataki
Godzilla Legendary Godzilla vs. Kong Pinball Pack Legends Mini Pack October 10, 2024 Gaspar Viragos
Kong Legendary Godzilla vs. Kong Pinball Pack Legends Mini Pack October 10, 2024 Daniel ’Dolby’ Vigh
Godzilla vs. Kong Legendary Godzilla vs. Kong Pinball Pack Legends Mini Pack October 10, 2024 Thomas Crofts
Super Sweet Pinball South Park South Park™ Pinball Legends Mini Pack November 20, 2024 Peter "Deep" Grafl
Butters Very Own Pinball Game South Park South Park™ Pinball Legends Mini Pack November 20, 2024 David "ndever" Szucs
Star Trek™ Pinball: Kelvin Timeline Star Trek Star Trek™ Pinball Legends Mini Pack September 19, 2024 Zoltan ’Pazo’ Pataki
Star Trek™ Pinball: Discovery Star Trek Star Trek™ Pinball Legends Mini Pack September 19, 2024 Gaspar Viragos
Star Trek™ Pinball: Deep Space Nine Star Trek Star Trek™ Pinball Legends Mini Pack September 19, 2024 Thomas Crofts
Knight Rider Universal Universal Classics Pinball™ Legends Mini Pack October 30, 2024 Peter "Deep" Grafl
Battlestar Galactica Universal Universal Classics Pinball™ Legends Mini Pack October 30, 2024 Andras 'Babar' Klujber
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Chucky's Killer Pinball Universal Pictures Chucky's Killer Pinball Legends Single Pack October 23, 2024 Zoltan 'VZ' Vari
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Previous Zen Collaborations with Hardware Manufactures

Zen has previously collaborated with the hardware manufacture Arcade1up to produce Zen licenced virtual pinball cabinets. They produced 3 different licenced cabinets, Star Wars, Marvel and Attack From Mars. These cabinets featured dual LCD screens, a 23.8" LCD playfield, and a 7.5"" LCD dedicated DMD. [34]

The Attack From Mars cabinet featured 10 tables: Attack from Mars™, Fish Tales™, The Getaway: Highspeed II™, JunkYard™, Medieval Madness™, White Water™, Red & Ted’s Road Show™, Hurricane™, Tales of the Arabian Nights™, No Good Gofers™

The Star Wars cabinet featured 10 tables: Boba Fett™, A New Hope™, Ahch-To Island™, Battle of Mimban™, Darth Vader™, Masters of the Force™, Star Wars: Rebels™, Han Solo™, The Force Awakens™, The Empire Strikes Back™

The Marvel cabinet featured 10 tables: Spider-Man, Civil War, Wolverine, X-Men, Thor, Marvel's Women of Power: A-Force, Ghost Rider, Venom, Fantastic Four, Fear Itself

Other Related Games

Zen Pinball World (released December 12, 2024)[35] is the new mobile platform featuring many tables released in Pinball FX. Additional releases for mobile include Zen Pinball Party (released September 3, 2021)[36] on Apple Arcade and Pinball Masters (released on February 12, 2024)[37] as a part of Netflix games.

References

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