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|publishers  =  
 
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Studios}}
 
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|engines      =  
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|engines      = {{Infobox game/row/engine|PX}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 27, 2012|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/10/27/pinball-fx-2-ricochets-onto-windows-8/|title=Pinball FX 2 ricochets onto Windows 8 - Engadget|date=2016-10-06}}</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 27, 2012|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/10/27/pinball-fx-2-ricochets-onto-windows-8/|title=Pinball FX 2 ricochets onto Windows 8 - Engadget|date=2016-10-06}}</ref>}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|pinball-fx-2|84}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Pinball }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Pinball FX }}
 
|steam appid  = 226980
 
|steam appid  = 226980
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|hltb        = 7052
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|igdb        = pinball-fx2
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = pinball-fx2
 
|wikipedia    = Pinball FX 2
 
|wikipedia    = Pinball FX 2
 
|winehq      = 15439
 
|winehq      = 15439
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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|official site= http://www.pinballfx.com
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Pinball FX}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.pinballfx.com Official website]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/226980/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/226980/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
{{ii}} Not available anymore
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9wzdncrfjb4r | Microsoft Store |  |  | Windows | Unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nblggh2kdp0 | Microsoft Store | Windows 10 Edition |  | Windows | Unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 226980 | Steam |  |  | Windows | Unavailable }}
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{{DLC|
 
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Zen Studios\Profile backup\226980\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
{{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/226980/}}
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{{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\226980\}}
 
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Zen Studios\Profile backup\226980\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/226980/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\226980\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             = unknown
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|xbox cloud               = unknown
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Pinball FX2 graphics settings.jpg|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Pinball FX2 graphics settings.jpg|Graphics settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = 2-4x [[MSAA]], 8-16x [[CSAA]]
 
|antialiasing notes        = 2-4x [[MSAA]], 8-16x [[CSAA]]
|vsync                      = hackable
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|upscaling                  = unknown
|vsync notes                = Forced on. Can be disabled through GPU control panel.
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = always on
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|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Pinball FX2 keyboard settings.jpg|Keyboard settings.}}
 
{{Image|Pinball FX2 keyboard settings.jpg|Keyboard settings.}}
 
{{Image|Pinball FX2 controller settings.jpg|Controller settings.}}
 
{{Image|Pinball FX2 controller settings.jpg|Controller settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Pinball FX2 audio settings.jpg|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Pinball FX2 audio settings.jpg|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = SFX, Music and Physics
 
|separate volume notes    = SFX, Music and Physics
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
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  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
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==Network==
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{{Network/Multiplayer
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|local play          = true
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|local play players  = 4
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|local play modes    = Hot seat
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|local play notes    =
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|lan play            = false
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|lan play players    =
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|lan play modes      =
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|lan play notes      =
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|online play          = false
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|online play players  =
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|online play modes    =
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|online play notes    =
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|asynchronous        =
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|asynchronous notes  =
 
}}
 
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|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
}}
 
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          = true
 
|local play players  = 4
 
|local play modes    = Hot seat
 
|local play notes    =
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =
 
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =
 
|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =
 
|online play modes    =
 
|online play notes    =
 
|asynchronous        =
 
|asynchronous notes  =
 
 
}}
 
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = true
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 3850
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 3850
|recDX    = 9.0c
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|recDX    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 01:24, 17 April 2024

Pinball FX2
Pinball FX2 cover
Developers
Zen Studios
Publishers
Microsoft Studios
Engines
PX
Release dates
Windows October 27, 2012[1]
Reception
Metacritic 84
Taxonomy
Genres Pinball
Series Pinball FX
Pinball FX2 on HowLongToBeat
Pinball FX2 on IGDB
Pinball FX2 on MobyGames
Pinball FX2 on Wikipedia
Pinball FX
Pinball FX2 2012
Pinball FX2 VR 2016
Pinball FX3 2017
Pinball FX 2022

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Microsoft Store (unavailable)
Microsoft Store
Windows
Microsoft Store (unavailable)
Microsoft Store
Windows 10 Edition
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Aliens vs. Pinball Includes Aliens, Aliens vs. Predator and Alien: Isolation
Windows
Balls of Glory Pinball Includes Family Guy, Bob's Burger, Archer and American Dad!
Windows
Bethesda® Pinball Includes Fallout, DOOM and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Windows
Captain America Table
Windows
Civil War Table
Windows
Core pack Includes Pasha, Rome, Biolab and Secrets of the deep
Windows
Deadpool Table
Windows
Doctor Strange Table
Windows
Earth Defense Table
Windows
Epic Quest Table
Windows
Excalibur Table
Windows
Fantastic Four Table
Windows
Guardians of the Galaxy Table
Windows
Iron and Steel Pack Includes CastleStorm and Wild West Rampage
Windows
Mars Table
Windows
Marvel Pinball Avengers Chronicles pack Includes World War Hulk, Fear Itself, The Infinity Gauntlet and The Avengers
Windows
Marvel Pinball Original Pack Includes Iron-Man, Spider-Man, Blade and Wolverine
Windows
Marvel Pinball Vengeance and Virtue Pack Includes Ghost Rider, Thor, X-Men and Moon Knight
Windows
Marvel's Ant-Man
Windows
Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron
Windows
Marvel's Women of Power
Windows
Ms. Splosion Man Table Not available on FX3
Windows
Paranormal Table
Windows
Plants vs. Zombies™ Table Not available on FX3
Windows
Portal ® Pinball
Windows
South Park Pinball Not available on FX3
Windows
Star Wars Pack Includes Episode V: - The Empire Strikes Back, The Clone Wars and Boba Fett
Windows
Star Wars™ Pinball: Balance of the Force Pack Includes Darth Vader, Episode VI: - Return of the Jedi and Starfighter Assault
Windows
Star Wars™ Pinball: The Force Awakens™ Pack Includes The Force Awakens and Might of the First Order
Windows
Star Wars™ Pinball: Heroes Within Pack Includes Han Solo, Droids and Episode IV: - A New Hope
Windows
Star Wars™ Pinball: Rogue One™
Windows
Star Wars™ Pinball: Star Wars Rebels™
Windows
Super League – A.C. Milan Table Not available on FX3
Windows
Super League – A.S. Roma Table Not available on FX3
Windows
Super League – Arsenal F.C. Table Not available on FX3
Windows
Super League – FC Barcelona Table Not available on FX3
Windows
Super League – Juventus Table Not available on FX3
Windows
Super League – Liverpool F.C. Table Not available on FX3
Windows
Super League – Real Madrid C.F. Table Not available on FX3
Windows
Super League – Zen Studios F.C. Table Not available on FX3
Windows
The Walking Dead Table
Windows
Venom Table
Windows
Zen Classics Pack Includes El Dorado, Shaman, Tesla and V12
Windows
Street Fighter Table Not available on FX3
Windows
Ninja Gaiden Table Not available on FX3
Windows
South Park Pinball 2 Not available on FX3
Windows
Some of the tables from Pinball FX2 may not be imported to Pinball FX3 due to licensing issues. These include Plants vs. Zombies Table, Ms. Splosion Man Table, Ninja Gaiden Pinball, Street Fighter Pinball, South Park Pinball 2 Table Pack, and South Park Pinball Table.
The following tables can not currently be imported from Pinball FX2, but are planned to possibly return:[2] Super League – A.C. Milan Table, Super League – A.S. Roma Table, Super League – Arsenal F.C. Table, Super League – FC Barcelona Table, Super League – Juventus Table, Super League – Liverpool F.C. Table, Super League – Real Madrid C.F. Table and Super League – Zen Studios F.C. Table.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Zen Studios\Profile backup\226980\
Microsoft Store
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\226980\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/226980/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Zen Studios\Profile backup\226980\
Microsoft Store
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\226980\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/226980/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Input

Keyboard settings.
Keyboard settings.
Controller settings.
Controller settings.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
SFX, Music and Physics
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Hot seat
LAN play
Online play

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bitARM Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) 1.6 GHz Single Core
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600
ATI Radeon 9800
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible
Other Broadband Internet connection


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References