Huge variety of tables
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 positive reviews
“Fantastic pinball game with a huge number of tables to play.”
Steam review · 27.8 h played ↗
Pinball FX Classic
Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
Very Positive · 93%Very Positive · 93%Zen Studios2017Simulation · Arcade · Casual
Free to play
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 5 h ago
The verdict
A realistic pinball sim with a huge table catalog and light system demands, but only two free tables and pricey DLC that doesn't carry over to the new Pinball FX. Skip it if you hate paying per table.
Great for
Pinball fans wanting realistic physics and Williams tables, especially on low-spec PCs or Steam Deck
Main risk
Only two free tables, then hundreds of dollars of DLC that must be rebought in the newer Pinball FX
What players love
Realistic physics and real-pinball feel
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 positive reviews
“These reproductions are gorgeous, and the pinball physics are excellent. It really feels like you're playing pinball.”
Steam review · 66.9 h played ↗
Better and lighter than the newer Pinball FX
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 positive reviews
“The faster, less stuttery version of pinball fx.”
Steam review · 39.9 h played ↗
Addictive and fun
Mentioned in ~1 in 10 positive reviews
“They are very addictive and fun.”
Steam review · 1085.6 h played ↗
Tables are cheap on sale, free trials
Mentioned in ~1 in 12 positive reviews
“Get the tables on sale. Trial them, click purchase then bundles. Way cheaper like that.”
Steam review · 120.9 h played ↗
Works well on Steam Deck and portrait monitors
Mentioned in ~1 in 15 positive reviews
“Performas really great on SteamDeck and Linux.”
Steam review · 23 h played ↗
What players complain about
Expensive DLC, only two free tables
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“you only get 2 tables in the free game so if you really want to play this "free" game its $300 without sales.”
Steam review · 11.6 h played ↗
Tables don't carry over to the new Pinball FX
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“I paid for a ton of tables just for Zen Studios to not transfer them over to the 2023 version.”
Steam review · 8.3 h played ↗
Crashes, won't launch, stutter
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“Worked great but now it fails to start.”
Steam review · 94.3 h played ↗
Dubious physics and weak table accuracy
Mentioned in ~1 in 12 negative reviews
“There are several random glitches and weird ball movement that make precision play a nightmare.”
Steam review · 53.5 h played ↗
Cluttered UI, upsells and online-focused menus
Mentioned in ~1 in 13 negative reviews
“I cant get past the wonky UI on this app.”
Steam review · 31.7 h played ↗
Audio bugs and missing sounds left unfixed
Mentioned in ~1 in 19 negative reviews
“multiple tables randomly started losing sound parts. Flippers will sometimes stop making sounds, and key dialog stops playing when it should.”
Steam review · 48 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: PlayableController support6 GB
Minimum
OSWindows 7
ProcessorDual Core CPU @ 1.6GHz
Memory4 GB RAM
GraphicsNvida GTS 450 or AMD equivalent
Storage6 GB available space
Recommended
OSWindows 10
ProcessorIntel i5-4590 or AMD equivalent
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD 290X
OSWindows 7
ProcessorDual Core CPU @ 1.6GHz
Memory4 GB RAM
GraphicsNvida GTS 450 or AMD equivalent
Storage6 GB available space
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