Overview
Pinball FX3 is a free-to-play virtual pinball collection developed and digitally published by Zen Studios for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC (via Steam and Windows Store) on September 26, 2017. It was later released for the Nintendo Switch on December 12, 2017.
The sequel to Pinball FX2, Pinball FX3 is the first to use its "Pinball FX" branding on all platforms. Along with new licensed tables, Pinball FX3 is the first in the series to feature recreations of real-world pinball tables (from Williams and Bally). The game also features new competitive asynchronous multiplayer options (including league and tournament play).
Most of the tables that were purchased for either Pinball FX2 or Zen Pinball 2 can be acquired for free on Pinball FX3. Due to licensing issues, some tables can not be transferred. As of March 2022, Pinball FX3 includes 99 total pinball tables.
The game was later superseded by the 2022 game Pinball FX. Although most tables from Pinball FX3 are brought over and enhanced for Pinball FX, players cannot bring over tables purchased from the former.
Gameplay
Like the previous entry in the series, Pinball FX3 is a free to play shell with the table Sorcerer's Lair being free with others available for purchase. The game features a persistent player level that is increased by playing the tables and earning points. As players level up they earn different borders and backgrounds for their player card.
Single Player
Starting the Epic Quest TableSelecting the single player option gives players the chance to play any of their purchased tables alone, or with a friend via the hotseat mode which has players taking turns on a single screen.
When selecting a table players are given multiple options:
- Single Player & Hotseat - This is the main mode of the game. Players play a full game of pinball, trying to complete table goals or getting high scores. This mode has a few sub options such as single player, classic single player, hotseat, and practice. Single player allows the use of scoring upgrades while classic does not.
- Table Mastery - Players can look at how much mastery they have unlocked for each of the tables.
- Upgrades - Players can turn on or off any of the upgrades earned on an individual table. These upgrades are gained by playing the tables and achieving certain goals such as amount of bumpers hit or skill shots. These upgrades will affect the scoring of the game.
- Table Guide - The table guide walks players through the mechanics of each table and how they work.
- Challenges - The challenges section has players playing a table with altered rules in order to unlock more table upgrades. Each challenge has up to five stars that can be earned. The different challenges are 1 ball, 5 minute, and survival.
Matchup
Selecting a MatchMatchup mode is an online multiplayer mode which gives players an option to choose from three different opponents. They are ranked from easiest challenge to hardest challenge, with the harder challenges netting better rewards. Players are given a rank depending on how many games are won/lost.
Players also earn a diversity bonus for playing on multiple different tables.
Tournaments
Entering the Tournament SectionIn tournaments mode players can participate in both official and player created tournaments. Tournaments are set for a certain number of days and players can play that table using the settings the creator has set up to try and set the highest score possible. After the set amount of days are up players are then ranked based on their score.
When creating tournaments players have the option to choose the amount of days, whether it is regular style or one of the challenge mode styles, and whether or not players can use upgrades.
Leaderboards
The Xbox One Leaderboard for Moon KnightThe leaderboards section allows players to look at their scores on any table and compare them to people around the world or their friends.
Several options are available for each table:
- Single Play All-Time
- Single Play Weekly
- Classic Play All-Time
- Classic Play Weekly
- Survival Challenge All-Time
- Survival Challenge Weekly
- 1-Ball Challenge All-Time
- 1-Ball Challenge Weekly
- 5 Minute Challenge All-Time
- 5 Minute Challenge Weekly
There are also 2 global leaderboards that span across all tables, Wizard Score and Superscore.
Tables (New)
Original
Carnival Legends
Released on December 19, 2017 for $6.99. Also included in the Zen Originals Season 2 bundle.
- Son of Zeus
- Adventure Land
Licensed
Universal Classics Pinball
Released with the base game for $9.99. Contains three tables based on three classic film franchises from Universal Pictures.
Jurassic World Pinball
Released on February 20, 2018 for $9.99. Contains three tables based on the Jurassic Park film franchise.
Star Wars Pinball: The Last Jedi
Released on April 17, 2018 for $6.99. Contains two tables based on the 2017 film Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Also included in the Star Wars Pinball Season 2 bundle.
- Star Wars Pinball: The Last Jedi
- Star Wars Pinball: Ahch-To Island
Star Wars Pinball: Solo
Released on September 12, 2018 for $9.99. Contains three tables based on the 2018 film Solo: A Star Wars Story. Also included in the Star Wars Pinball Season 2 bundle.
Recreated
Williams Pinball (Free)
Released on October 9, 2018 for free.
Williams Pinball: Volume 1
Released on October 9, 2018 for $9.99.
Williams Pinball: Volume 2
Released on December 4, 2018 for $9.99.
Williams Pinball: Volume 3
Released on March 19, 2019 for $9.99.
Williams Pinball: Volume 4
Released on May 28, 2019 for $9.99.
Williams Pinball: Universal Monsters Pack
Released on October 29, 2019 for $9.99.
Williams Pinball: Volume 5
Released on December 10, 2019 for $9.99.
Williams Pinball: Volume 6
Released on October 20, 2020 for $9.99.
Indiana Jones: The Pinball Adventure
Released on March 10, 2022 for $14.99.
Tables (Returning)
64 of the 78 tables from Pinball FX2 return in Pinball FX3. Unless otherwise specified, all tables were released at the same time as the base game.
Owners of these tables in Pinball FX2 can download the tables for free, as long as they were owned with the same account on the same system. The Sorcerer's Lair table is now free for all users, no matter whether they purchased it in Pinball FX2 or not.
Original
Original tables not brought over from Pinball FX2 include Speed Machine, Extreme, Agents, Buccaneer, and Nightmare Mansion.
Free Table
Zen Classics
Released for $9.99. Also included in the Zen Originals Season 1 bundle.
Medieval Pack
Released for $4.99. Also included in the Zen Originals Season 1 bundle.
Sci-Fi Pack
Released for $9.99. Also included in the Zen Originals Season 1 bundle.
- Earth Defense
- Mars
- Paranormal
Iron & Steel Pack
Released for $4.99. Also included in the Zen Originals Season 2 bundle.
Core Collection
Released for $9.99. Also included in the Zen Originals Season 2 bundle.
- Pasha
- Rome
- Biolab
- Secrets of the Deep
Star Wars
Star Wars Pinball
Released for $9.99. Also included in the Star Wars Pinball Season 1 bundle.
Star Wars Pinball: Balance of the Force
Released for $9.99. Also included in the Star Wars Pinball Season 1 bundle.
Star Wars Pinball: Heroes Within
Released for $9.99. Also included in the Star Wars Pinball Season 1 bundle.
Star Wars Pinball: The Force Awakens
Released for $4.99. Also included in the Star Wars Pinball Season 2 bundle.
Star Wars Pinball: Unsung Heroes
Released for $6.99. Also included in the Star Wars Pinball Season 2 bundle.
Marvel
Marvel Pinball Original Pack
Released for $9.99. Also included in the Marvel Pinball Season 1 bundle.
Marvel Pinball: Vengeance and Virtue
Released for $9.99. Also included in the Marvel Pinball Season 1 bundle.
Marvel Pinball: Marvel Legends Pack
Released for $9.99. Also included in the Marvel Pinball Season 1 bundle.
Marvel Pinball: Avengers Chronicles
Released for $9.99. Also included in the Marvel Pinball Season 2 bundle.
Marvel's Women of Power
Released for $6.99. Also included in the Marvel Pinball Season 2 bundle.
Marvel Pinball: Heavy Hitters
Released for $9.99. Also included in the Marvel Pinball Season 2 bundle.
Marvel Pinball: Cinematic Pack
Released for $9.99. Also included in the Marvel Pinball Season 2 bundle.
Other Licenses
Licensed tables not brought over from Pinball FX2 include both South Park Pinball tables, Rocky and Bulwinkle, Street Fighter II Tribute, Ms. Splosion Man, Plants vs. Zombies, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, and Super League Football.
Balls of Glory Pinball
Released for $9.99. Contains four tables based on four animated sitcoms broadcasted by Fox.
Aliens vs. Pinball
Released for $9.99. Contains three tables based on the Alien franchise (including one based on the Alien vs. Predator spin-off series).
Bethesda Pinball
Released for $10.99. Contains three tables based on video game series published by Bethesda.
Individual
System Requirements
PC Minimum
- Operating System: Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10
- Processor: Dual Core CPU @ 1.6GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvida GTS 450 or AMD equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 6 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card / integrated
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