Balls of Steel
Big Boat Interactive · Atari · Jan 30, 2024
Delayed observation
Observed
1
Last tracked
3
All-time peak
n/a
Δ 24h
Player count last observed
Live player data is temporarily unavailable; historical values remain visible for context.
Balls of Steel - Steam Charts & Historical Stats
The Balls are Back! The legendary 90s pinball game Balls of Steel returns to PC in all of its radical retro glory. Explore historical player activity and pricing for Balls of Steel. Player-count data was last observed Sep 26, 2026.
Price
$8.99
Genre
Casual
Developer
Big Boat Interactive
Balls of Steel player count and price summary
- Current players
- Unavailable
- All-time peak
- 3
- 24-hour player change
- Unavailable
- Current US price
- $8.99
Player count last observed . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.
Media gallery 7 screenshots · 1 videos
Screenshots
Videos
Balls of Steel - Trailer
Last Tracked Players
1
change unavailable
(24h)
All-Time Peak
3
Sep 2026
Estimated Owners
20,000 .. 50,000
Estimate via SteamSpy
Game Insights
Buy Verdict
Wait — $8.99.
Wait for upcoming sale in ~4 days for potentially better pricing.
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~4 days until next sale
Value Score
Fair Value — 85th percentile.
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 85th percentile. Priced as Premium at $8.99.
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Premium pricing tier
Genre Benchmarks
Player Count
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Activity Heatmap
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Avg Activity
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Active Hours
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Latest News
Patch Notes for May 18th, 2025
📝 Update
May 18, 2025 at 14:32 UTC
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Patch Notes for February 5th, 2024
📝 Update
Feb 05, 2024 at 18:41 UTC
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Price History
Lowest Price
$2.69
Jul 2026 across all regions
Current Price
$8.99
US region
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Price history across regions (last 30 days)
Can I Play This?
Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.
Native Steam builds
Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
unknown
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (1)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | No |
Steam store page
fresh · checked 2026-08-30
PCGamingWiki technical notes
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System Requirements
Platform Support
Windows
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
- OS *: Windows 7 or newer
- Processor: Dual Core +
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Storage: 640 MB available space
Pricing
Paid Game
$8.99 (USD)
Additional Information
Categories
Single-player
Multi-player
PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen
Partial Controller Support
Remote Play Together
Family Sharing
Tags
Physics
Tabletop
Arcade
2D
Isometric
Casual
Top-Down
Simulation
Controller
Cartoony
+10 more
Supported Languages
English
Official Website
https://atari.com/
Player-to-Price Ratio
0.11
7-day avg players per $1 spent
Current Pricing
💰
$8.99
Regular Price
Historical low: $2.69
(Jul 2026)
Additional Information
🇧🇷
DEJUS Rating
6
Brazilian rating
🇩🇪
Steam Germany
12
German classification
🆘
Support
🎁
Purchase Options
1
package options
Developer Analytics
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About This Game
The Balls are Back! The legendary 90s pinball game Balls of Steel returns to PC in all of its radical retro glory. Play through 5 classic top-down pinball tables and two BRAND NEW tables in classic BoS Style! Get 7 awesome retro tables in one package, rebuilt to run on modern PC hardware!
Detailed Description
The Balls are Back! The legendary 90s pinball game Balls of Steel returns to PC in all of its radical retro glory. Play through 5 classic top-down pinball tables: Darkside, Barbarian, Firestorm, Mutation, and Devil's Island. Not only that, we've added two BRAND NEW tables in classic BoS Style: Centipede, and Missile Command! Get 7 awesome retro tables in one package!
Features:
- Enjoy 5 Classic BoS tables: Barbarian, Darkside, Firestorm, Mutation, and Devil's Island, rebuilt to run on modern PC hardware!
- Play 2 brand-new Atari-themed tables: Centipede and Missile Command. Enjoy the retro ambience while you fight back bugs and waves of incoming missiles.
- Keyboard, gamepad, or mouse controls let you play the way you want.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Balls of Steel worth buying right now?
Wait — $8.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~4 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Balls of Steel go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~4 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Balls of Steel free to play?
Balls of Steel costs $8.99 on Steam.
What genre is Balls of Steel?
Balls of Steel is a Casual, Simulation game.
Who developed Balls of Steel?
Balls of Steel was developed by Big Boat Interactive and published by Atari.
What platforms does Balls of Steel support?
Available on Steam for Windows.
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