Pinball FX (Switch): all the updates (latest: Ver. ??? / Next: Ver. ???)

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On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for Pinball FX on Nintendo Switch (originally released on July 6th 2023 in North America and Europe).

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Pinball FX – Ver. ???

Release date: August 2024 (North America, Europe)
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update brings the following to the game:

big optimization overhaul (performance, graphics)

Additional notes: none
Source: Zen Studios (Reddit)

Pinball FX – Ver. ???

Release date: May 16th 2024 (North America, Europe)
Patch notes:

Tables added:

Pacific Rim Pinball

Super League Football (Free download on consoles for 7 days. Get it now and keep it forever)

Universal Classics: TV Pinball:

Xena: Warrior Princess Pinball

Knight Rider Pinball

Battlestar Galactica Pinball

General fixes:

Fixed an issue where “An error has occurred while publishing your scores” could pop up frequently

Fixed an issue where a start of a new season would unlock all rewards

Table Fixes:

A Charlie Brown Christmas Pinball

Fixed an issue when the ball could stuck in the left kickback

Reduced the time of the ball being held by the saucer during the Mystery Animation, added manual eject option as well

The “Collect Bonus” award no longer resets the bonus multiplier

Fixed the typo in the song credits

Fixed the typo on the display

Music for the Pigpen Snowman mode no longer replaces the main theme after the mode ends

Crypt of the NecroDancer Pinball

Fixed an issue, where the boss music can play alongside other tracks

Fixed an issue, where the ball can leave the miniplayfield

Fixed a typo on the bottom right of the playfield

Adjusted the German translations at the ball launch

Adjusted the ball kickout system in the bonus room

Fixed an issue, where the Bomb lamp could stay lit after usage

Fixed an issue where the ball could go ballistic after a weak plunge

Terraforming Mars Pinball

Added rollover switches above the bumpers

Fixed an issue where the instructions overlapped on the display

Exploding Kittens: A Pinball Cat-astrophe

Fixed an issue where the Jackpot status didn’t reset

The pop-up score at Super Skillshot will display the correct score

Homeworld: Journey to Hiigara Pinball

Fixed an issue where the spin disk could drop the ball between the flippers

The video display no longer freezes after the Return to Kharak mode

Increased the speed of the research toy by 30% for a more dynamic gameplay

Brothers in Arms: Win the War Pinball

Fixed an issue where the bonus screen could appear when the ball is in play

Fixed an issue where the ball could get stuck in the bumpers

Borderlands: Vault Hunter Pinball

The ball can no longer get stuck behind the green box

Fixed an issue where the instructions overlapped on the display

Grimm Tales

Fixed a soft lock occurrence at the end of the Cinderella tale

Fixed the appearance of the transparent ball curse so it won’t be invisible

Crystal Multiball will no longer end after locking a ball at the Castle Gate

Fixed the “Book of Tales” end of bonus description

Fixed an error where the Magic Mirror award prevented further progress at the final battle

Fixed an issue, when hitting the wolf last during the Wolf & Seven Goats followed by an immediate drain will prevent further completion of the mode

Scoring a Jackpot during Crystal Multiball will release the balls from the Tower Locks to prevent any exploits

Fixed an issue where the localized “More hits for your Multiball bumper” text had an overlapping issue

Verne’s Mysterious Island

Fixed an issue where the could stay on the volcano

Adjusted the power of the kickback and sinkhole kickout

Jurrasic Park Pinball

Fixed an issue where the ball could get stuck in the perimeter fence

Fixed an issue where the first left orbit shot phases through the diverter

Peanuts’ Snoopy Pinball

Fixed the position of the right outlane post

Fixed the speech bubbles remaining in 0-degree orientation when the screen is rotated

The table no longer awards extra balls in challenges

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Adjusted View 8 in portrait mode

Fixed an issue where the ball could balance on the tip of the flipper

Reduced the power of the auto-launch during challenges

Star Wars Pinball: Han Solo

Fixed an issue when the table can softlock after draining the regular ball in the “He Certainly Has Courage” mode in challenges

Fixed an issue when the screen turned black in the TIE Fighter Attack mode

Star Wars Pinball: Masters of the Force

Fixed an issue where the HOLD BONUS X and EXTRABALL flashing lights were offset

Fixed an issue where the ball locked without having to spell LOCK

Fixed a view issue when a lock happened

Star Wars Pinball: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi

Fixed an R2-D2 magnet issue

Fixed a malfunction on R2-D2 kickback

Fixed an issue where the TIE Fighter could appear invisible

Fixed an issue where the magnet wouldn’t work on one charge at R2-D2 Bumpers

Adjusted combo timers on the table

Adjusted mission goals on Scene 1, Part 2

Star Wars Pinball: Darth Vader

Fixed an issue where the ball could bounce out of the table from the middle of the playfield

Star Wars Pinball: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

Fixed an issue with the Hyperspace multiball

Fixed camera handling and planet alignment in Hyperspace mode

Adjusted lighting on the AT-AT, Luke and Darth Vader

Star Wars Pinball: The Clone Wars

Fixed an issue where the Super Skill Shot could be hit by simply holding up the left flipper

Star Wars Pinball: Droids

Fixed an issue where the left kickback returned the ball to the right outlane

Fixed an issue where the left target lead the ball to the left outlane

Star Wars Pinball: Starfighter Assault

Fixed an issue where the Solo Fighter mission (and achievement) was unwinnable

The Machine: Bride of Pin·bot:

Fixed an issue where if a ball drained with 1 lock (Partial Optical Link) activated, the optical sequence reset without considering how many balls are locked physically

Fixed an issue with ball locking during Metamorphosis

E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial Pinball

Fixed an issue where Levitation Save could fail to place the ball above the flippers.

Fixed a Flips Challenge exploit: Ball could autoplunge directly into the bumpers.

Fixed a physics issue with the ball travelling down towards the flippers

Williams Pinball: Medieval Madness

This crumbling brick effect is now present in all instances where needed

Williams Pinball: Black Rose

Davy Jones’ Locker ramp texture is now moving with the rest of the ramp.

Williams Pinball: Champion Pub

Fixed an issue where the ball could get stuck on the elbows of the fighter during any match, Fisticuffs Multiball included.

Williams Pinball: Safecracker

The music and VO will now not be cut off by the end of game menu

Tokens will now properly save between games

Fixed an issue where an upwards nudge could stop the time if the player had a locked ball

Fixed an issue where repeatedly nudging resulted in the clock stopping

Williams Pinball: White Water

Fixed an issue where Ball 1 lock on the table was showing as ball 3 locked

Williams Pinball: Red & Ted’s Road Show

Fixed a typo on the table

Fixed an issue where the ball would be removed from the small flipper lane if 2 balls were stalled there

Fixed an issue where the game could end with a ball stuck in Ted’s mouth in the 5 minute challenge

Williams™ Pinball: Hurricane

Fixed black textures on Carousel

Williams Pinball: No Good Gofers

Fixed an issue where the ball could hit a switch more than once

Fixed autoplunger problems in challenges

Williams Pinball: Space Station

Plunger camera angle adjusted

Williams Pinball: FunHouse

Fixed an issue where the upper flipper rubber is interfering with the wall

Williams Pinball: Dr. Dude

Fixed a faulty effect on the backglass

Fixed an issue where there weren’t any combos or ball saves in Arcade mode

Backglass lighting will now be turned on properly

Fixed an issue where the ball could fall under the right flipper after a drain and get stuck

Left outlane adjusted

Adjusted Skill Shot camera

Williams Pinball: World Cup Soccer

Fixed the Williams logo shadow on the flippers

Fixed an issue where the ball could stay behind the goal during multiball

Fixed an issue where zhe upkick near the goal did not properly kicked out the ball

Fixed a display issue in the Table Guide

World War Z Pinball

Fixed an issue where the ball did not stay on the left ramp properly

Fixed an issue where the ball could get stuck in the Loot sinkhole

Fixed an issue where the ball could get stuck in the saucer during Flips Challenge

Fixed an issue where the game could fail to exit out of the Skillshot phase

Fixed an issue where the auto-plunge could hit the ball into the left outlane

Wrath of the Elder Gods

Fixed an issue where the ball could exit at the middle of the ramp

Fixed an issue where locking a ball while Mystery was lit at the right upper orbit denied a chance at a Skillshot

Fixed an issue where tilting during Herald of its Word could result in the ball skin being applied for the next ball

Fixed an issue in 5 minute challenge – The mystery extra ball award value could be multiplied by 4

Fixed an issue where if Maw and Cult of its Arrival multiballs are started on top of each other the lane lamps could flash incorrectly

Fixed resetting issues with the Skillshot if Skillshot power-up is used

Fixed an issue where if Maw and Herald of its Word multiballs conflicting resulted in 2 balls on the playfield without any multiballs running

Fixed an issue during multiball, where the Herald could keep the ball, juggling it indefinitely

Fixed an issue where the Herald could be beaten in one shot, instead of several shots

Fixed an issue where the Madness counter did not reset when winning a mode with ballout

Fixed a display issue around Bumper Bonus

Fixed several localization issues in Italian

Fixed an issue where pictures did not appear properly on the right notepad

Fixed an issue where the ball could fall off the rails if shot with the right power

Additional notes:

Saved games for the following tables are incompatible with this new version (make sure to finish before downloading the update!):

E.T.™ Pinball

Jurassic Park™ Pinball

Peanuts’ Snoopy Pinball

A Charlie Brown Christmas™ Pinball

Medieval Madness™

Black Rose™

The Champion Pub™

Safe Cracker™

White Water™

Hurricane™

Red and Ted’s Road Show™

No Good Gofers™

Space Station™

FunHouse™

The Machine™: Bride of Pin·Bot™

Twilight Zone

Star Trek™: The Next Generation

World Cup Soccer

Wrath of the Elder Gods

Grimm Tales

Verne’s Mysterious Island

Star Wars™ Pinball: Han Solo

Star Wars™ Pinball: Darth Vader

Star Wars™ Pinball: The Clone Wars

Star Wars™ Pinball: Starfighter Assault

Star Wars™ Pinball: Masters of the Force

Star Wars™ Pinball: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back

Star Wars™ Pinball: Episode VI Return of the Jedi

Star Wars™ Pinball: Droids™

Terraforming Mars Pinball

Exploding Kittens®: A Pinball Cat-astrophe

Homeworld®: Journey to Hiigara Pinball

Borderlands®: Vault Hunter Pinball

Brothers in Arms®: Win the War Pinball

World War Z Pinball

Crypt of the NecroDancer Pinball

Also, leaderboards for the following tables will be reset:

Grimm Tales

Brothers in Arms®: Win the War Pinball

E.T.™ Pinball (Flips Challenge Only)

Source: Zen Studios (Steam)

Pinball FX – Ver. ???

Release date: February 15th 2024 (North America, Europe)
Patch notes:

New Features

Questlines Mode

UI Update

Controls Menu updates

Switch: Local leaderboards

General Fixes

Nudge fixes

Portrait mode – Mouse navigation improved in collection menu

Contender Trophy will unlock properly after the patch

Collect them All trophy will unlock properly after the patch

Failed to post score messages should not arrive

Friends score notifications should arrive properly

DLSS ultra quality mode now behaves as intended

HDR fixes

Fixed an issue in Cabinet Mode where the left flipper could tilt the table

Fixed an issue where the Settings button could improperly display

Fixed an issue regarding Williams table physics options

Table Fixes

Williams Pinball: Medieval Madness – Fixed a Pop-up score error

Excalibur – Fixed an issue where the ball could stop at the D rollover

Excalibur – The table will now end properly

Exploding Kittens Pinball – Now Extraball lites can be combined

Exploding Kittens Pinball – Outlanes have been reworked, they should behave less ‘hungry’

Wild West Rampage – Fixed an issue when auto-plunge could result in STDM

Gloomhaven Pinball – Fixed a control issue on The Void

Gloomhaven Pinball – Collectible: Fixed the rotation axis of the Tomb

Gloomhaven Pinball – Fixed an issue where ⅓ text could get stuck on the display

Gloomhaven Pinball – Fixed an issue where Crystalline Cave (1 Healing Potion + 20XP) did not give any awards

Terraforming Mars Pinball – Orbits will now close properly

Terraforming Mars Pinball – Proper Jackpot lines will be lit during multiball after the patch

Terraforming Mars Pinball – Kickbacks will activate properly now

Terraforming Mars Pinball – Table has been updated on Challenging physics

Terraforming Mars Pinball – Fixed a right orbit Spinner Issue

Terraforming Mars Pinball – Upper lift flipper now visible at all time

Terraforming Mars Pinball – Fixed an issue where jackpots could remain unlit when starting Mass Converter Multiball multiple times

Star Trek Discovery Pinball – Table Guide fixes in French

Star Trek Discovery Pinball – Many timing, readability, and guide fixes

Star Trek Discovery Pinball – Balls should not go STDM from the bumper area after the patch

Star Trek Discovery Pinball – Implemented German localization

Star Trek Discovery Pinball – Klingon War Mission timer has been lengthened

Star Trek Discovery Pinball – New camera added to mini-playfield

Star Trek Pinball: Kelvin Timeline – Fixed an issue where the ball could stop in the lift in Hotseat Mode

Star Trek Pinball: Kelvin Timeline – VUK/ejects will not go to SDTM after the patch

Star Trek Pinball: Kelvin Timeline – Fixed a Typo on Display

Star Trek Pinball: Kelvin Timeline – Lift will now always carry the ball up properly

Star Trek Pinball: Deep Space 9 – Fixed a display issue

Star Trek Pinball: Deep Space 9 – Challenging Physics – The Saucer under the left ramp will not return the ball to SDTM after the patch

Star Trek Pinball: Deep Space 9 – Section 31 lamp got reworked

Star Trek Pinball: Deep Space 9 – Mirror Inconvenience – Fixed Display issue

A Charlie Brown Christmas Pinball – Fixed light blue targets

A Charlie Brown Christmas Pinball – Fixed an issue where the left outlane would not give back the ball

A Charlie Brown Christmas Pinball – Fixed German localization issues

A Charlie Brown Christmas Pinball – Fixed a Multiball exploit issue

A Charlie Brown Christmas Pinball – Fixed a table freeze issue

A Charlie Brown Christmas Pinball – Fixed a Lucy multiball glitch

Curse of the Mummy – Tomb Run will now run properly in Cabinet Mode

Curse of the Mummy – Ball will be released properly in Pyramid Multiball

Curse of the Mummy – Fixed a DMD glitch

Curse of the Mummy – Fixed an Underworld mission display issue

Curse of the Mummy – Fixed Maze and Underworld display issues

Curse of the Mummy – Anubis Mode – Anubis hurry-up is working as intended

Curse of the Mummy – Fixed a Display issue before Wizard Mode

Curse of the Mummy – Wizard Mode now can be started after Pyramid Mod

Sky Pirates: Treasures of the Clouds – Fixed an issue where the game got stuck in the Shop

Sky Pirates: Treasures of the Clouds – Fixed an issue where the display got stuck

Sky Pirates: Treasures of the Clouds – Enemy pirate ship will now spawn during air battle

Pinball Noir – Fixed an issue where the camera got stuck

Pinball Noir – Fixed a multiball issue when unlimited points could be spammed

Williams Pinball: The Getaway: High Speed II – Jackpot ramp now hittable with high FPS

Williams Pinball: The Getaway: High Speed II – New balls will not be launched straight down the left outlane after the patch

Williams Pinball: The Getaway: High Speed II – Pro Mode – Balls will make it up the ramp more easily

Marvel Pinball: Moon Knight – Speech bubbles will now appear properly

Marvel Pinball: Moon Knight – Flipper sounds will now play properly

Marvel Pinball: Wolverine – Ball will now not miss the Kickback in the left outlane

Marvel Pinball: Fantastic Four – Ball will not disappear going through the right orbit anymore

Sorcerer’s Lair – Ball now will not drop a half inch from the top left flipper coming off the rail

Sorcerer’s Lair – Ball will not get stuck in the right tower

Williams Pinball: Black Rose – Challenges – Autoplunger fixes

Marvel Pinball: Thor – Shot to YMIR can be made easier with the left flipper

Marvel Pinball: Thor – The magnet / pushing to launch the ball through ARMOR lane now works properly

Marvel Pinball: Thor – Bumpers will release the ball more easily now

Marvel Pinball: X-Men – More stability of balls on ramps

Williams Pinball: The Addams Family – Thing will come out at the proper times now

Williams Pinball: The Addams Family – Left ramp gate will work properly after the patch

Williams Pinball: The Addams Family -Center ramp gate will work properly after the patch

Williams Pinball: The Addams Family – The table will not stop after the ball falls back into the plunger

Williams Pinball: The Addams Family – Multiball fixes

Williams Pinball: The Addams Family – Plunger strength adjusted

Williams Pinball: The Addams Family – Williams logo now spins in the environment

Williams Pinball: The Addams Family – Plunger now responds properly after lock

Williams Pinball: The Addams Family – “The Power” magnets range has been decreased

Williams Pinball: The Addams Family – Thing Flips issues fixed

Williams Pinball: The Addams Family – Williams logo is now properly displayed on flippers

Additional notes: version number is Ver. 1.0.14 on PC.
Source: Zen Studios (Steam) / Zen Studios (Twitter)

Pinball FX – Ver. ???

Release date: October 19th 2023 (North America, Europe)
Patch notes:

No patch notes available yet. This update brings the following to the game:

graphics improvements for all the tables

Additional notes: none.
Source: Zen Studios (Twitter)

How to download updates for Pinball FX for the Nintendo Switch?

To download the updates for Pinball FX, you have three options:

let the console do its thing if you have automatic downloads activated, and didn’t completely turn it off

If not…

try to launch the game from the Home Menu while being connected to the internet. You should get a prompt when doing so: simply follow the instructions on screen;

select the game > press either + or – to go to the Options page > select Software update > select Via the Internet.

To check that you have the latest version installed, simply select the game on the Home Menu, and press – or + to go to the Options: the version number is displayed just below the game title.