Balls of Steel

Top-down pinball with classic tables and Atari arcade themes

Big Boat Interactive · Published by Atari · Released Jan 30, 2024

Reviews: Mixed; 55% of 60
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; May 18, 2025
Minimum PC: 4 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Balls of Steel?

A 2D pinball collection played from above, with seven tables including Centipede and Missile Command. You control the flippers to keep the ball in play and build your score, using a keyboard, mouse, or gamepad.

For you if...

+you enjoy replaying arcade tables to improve your scores

Not for you if...

−you prefer modern 3D pinball to retro 2D tables

What players say

55% of 60 reviews are positive

Players praise the classic table designs and retro gameplay. Common complaints concern the missing Duke Nukem table and limited control customization. Some players credit a patch with improving display options, though later reviews still report cramped layouts, freezes, and erratic ball movement.

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Balls of Steel system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Balls of Steel?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or newer
Processor: Dual Core +
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 640 MB available space

Does Balls of Steel have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Balls of Steel run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Balls of Steel use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam