Free To Play · November 4, 2013
Pinball Arcade (2013)
Pinball Arcade by FarSight Studios features exact recreations of the all-time greatest pinball tables from Stern Pinball® and Gottlieb® together in one game. Every flipper, bumper, sound effect, and display pixel has been painstakingly emulated in astonishing detail. Download now and you’ll get the incredible Mary Shelley's Frankenstein™ table for free! Regular updates will add classic pinball tables for years to come! The Pinball Arcade is the most realistic and comprehensive pinball game ever created. Please support us in our efforts to preserve these tables and join the indelible part of Americana that is pinball!
Position in Free To Play
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 4.1k Steam reviews | Top 53% in Free To Play |
| Positive rating | 74% positive | Genre average: 82% — this title sits in top 78% |
| Engagement hours | 6 h average | Top 47% for session depth among Free To Play |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Pinball · 283
- Free to Play · 134
- Simulation · 132
- Arcade · 117
- Classic · 72
- Casual · 51
- Singleplayer · 46
- Multiplayer · 31
- Retro · 22
- Action · 10
- 1980s · 8
Press Quotes
“Mobile Game of the Year!” G4TV “If you have any love for pinball, you should definitely pick up the Pinball Arcade. Grade: A” 100 – Gaming Age “These tables are awesome” 85 – IGN
Release & Availability
| Release date | Nov 4, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Developer | FarSight Studios |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| DLC / Add-ons | 9 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
6h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
1h
Typical completion time
Achievements
300
Steam unlocks available
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (5)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
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