Stern Pinball Arcade

Stern Pinball Arcade

FarSight Studios, Inc. · December 24, 2016 · Casual, Simulation, Pinball, Arcade

Stern Pinball Arcade is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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Mostly Negative36% · 289
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Stern Pinball Arcade price

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About Stern Pinball Arcade

Real pinball machines created by the world's most experienced producer of arcade-quality pinball machines can now be played on your PC. Over 10 tables including modern classics like Star Trek™, and Mustang™ are available as DLC with two FREE tables to play every month!

Stern Pinball Arcade — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

DLC & expansions

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Stern Pinball Arcade features licensed Stern pinball tables with authentic machine models, but players consistently criticize its lack of polish, outdated interface, weak physics, and minimal content compared to competitors. The game has received little support over the years, table DLC is expensive, and several desired tables like AC/DC are no longer available, leading reviewers to recommend spending money on alternative pinball franchises instead.

Not recommended Jul 4, 2026
I was Sternly disappointed. I must have been Farsighted. Although some of the tables look good it doesn't mean they play well. It hasn't ben updated for years. The only table I really want AC/DC is no longer available. Save your time and money and buy tables on one of the better pinball franchises.
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Not recommended Jun 28, 2026
[quote][b]My Link's[/b] [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/46290456-HunterH-Review%27s-Is-it-Worth-Playing/?appid=1144200]ːred_pointerː [b]My Curator's Page ːhandprintleftː Click Here[/b] ːhandprintrightː[/url] [url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/HunterHRvW]ːred_pointerː [b]My Steam Group ːhandprintleftː Click Here[/b] ːhandprintrightː[/url][/quote] The Review I really wanted to like this game, but I just can't recommend it. The pinball tables themselves are decent, but the overall experience feels cheap and frustrating. The physics don't always feel right, the controls can be awkward, and losing a ball because the game decides to do something weird is not exactly fun. The menus and UI also feel outdated, and the whole game just lacks polish. For something that's supposed to recreate real pinball machines, I expected a much better experience. Maybe it's worth it if you're a massive pinball fan, but for me it just wasn't enjoyable enough to keep playing. 3/10 Spent more time being annoyed at the game than actually having fun.
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Recommended Mar 28, 2026
I like to play the classic pinball games, and this one has a lot of them. I also like that they are actual machine models, and not generic. The downside is that Stern doesn't seem to be supported currently, and they only have 13 or so tables. All DLC and still $5 each so fairly pricy.
Recommended Mar 21, 2026
Some weird physics here and there, decent overall
Recommended Jan 23, 2026
Great for learning AC/DC.
Not recommended Jan 6, 2026
I really don't understand why this exist. It has less content than "The Pinball Arcade", has an awful interface menu, and lacks content. It feels nice to play but I don't see any reason to play this over the previous game.

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