Arcade & Pinball News Digest - April 28, 2026
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Williams Pinball Volume 10 (Diner, Fire!, Comet) releases April 30 on all platforms including AtGames Legends 4KP — buy it before the price settles. Simultaneously: World Cup Soccer is permanently delisted April 30 due to licensing — buy it today if you want it. Pinball FX drops PS4/Xbox One support June 1; future DLC (including Williams volumes) will be PC/current-gen only.
Williams Pinball Volume 10 Releases Tomorrow — Final Checklist Before Diner, Fire!, and Comet Go Live April 30
Williams Pinball Volume 10 — the three-table pack featuring Diner (1990), Fire! (1987), and Comet (1985) — releases tomorrow, April 30, 2026, simultaneously across Pinball FX (Steam, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch), Pinball FX VR (Meta Quest), Zen Pinball World (iOS/Android), and AtGames Legends 4KP. Pricing is consistent with prior Williams volumes ($9.99-$14.99 for the three-table pack). All three tables support Cabinet Mode for virtual pinball cabinet builds. Fire! and Comet receive their first-ever official digital recreations in this volume — both previously existed only as physical machines and unlicensed fan VPX tables. Volume 10 was announced March 19 and follows Williams Volume 9 (August 2025, which added Bad Cats, Mr. & Mrs. Pac-Man, and Sorcerer). The Cabinet Mode implementation sends correct display signals to playfield, backglass, and DMD panel outputs — making all three tables immediately playable on pincab setups.
If you own a virtual pinball cabinet and have not already queued up the Steam pre-purchase, April 30 is the day to add these tables. Fire! (1987) in particular has never had an official digital recreation — the VPX community version is good, but the Zen Studios physics engine and lighting update will deliver a meaningfully different experience for a table that has been exclusively physical for 39 years. Comet (1985, Steve Ritchie) established the ramp-and-orbit layout that defined Williams' late-80s output — playing it on a modern pincab with proper Cabinet Mode display routing is as close to the original experience as a home setup gets without owning the physical machine. One practical note for Cabinet Mode users: confirm your Pinball FX Cabinet Mode profile is configured for the correct display resolution before April 30, so you are not troubleshooting display output on launch day when everyone is posting first impressions.
💡What this means for you
Diner (1990): Williams Dot Matrix Display era, waitress theme, DINER lights mechanic. Fire! (1987): Williams Alpha-numeric display, Victorian fire station theme, mirrored playfield — first official digital recreation. Comet (1985): Williams/Bally solid-state, 4-player, Steve Ritchie ramp-orbit design, 1-million-point shot — first official digital recreation. All tables: Cabinet Mode support (playfield, backglass, DMD outputs). Platforms: Steam, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch, Meta Quest VR, AtGames Legends 4KP, Zen Pinball World. Pricing: ~$9.99-$14.99 (3-table pack).
Market Position: Volume 10 continues Zen Studios' systematic digital preservation of the Williams/Bally catalog. The 1985-1990 era (Comet, Fire!, Diner) bridges the solid-state to DMD transition in pinball history. These three tables extend the playable Cabinet Mode catalog significantly for pincab owners.
- Exact pricing confirmed at launch — prior volumes ranged $9.99-$14.99
- Whether Fire!'s alpha-numeric display is faithfully recreated in the DMD panel output for Cabinet Mode
⏸️ Wait if: You have never heard of these tables — watch the Zen Studios launch trailer first to confirm the theme fits your playstyle
✅ Buy if: You own a pincab — Cabinet Mode support makes all three tables immediately functional on your setup, You collect Williams volumes — this completes the 1985-1990 classic era in the digital catalog
Act Now: World Cup Soccer Permanently Removed from Pinball FX on April 30 — Owners Keep Access, New Purchases End Today
In the same April 30 update that brings Williams Pinball Volume 10, Zen Studios is permanently removing World Cup Soccer from all Pinball FX platforms — Steam, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Pinball FX VR (Meta Quest), Zen Pinball World (iOS/Android), and AtGames Legends 4KP — due to licensing expiration. The delisting is permanent: World Cup Soccer will not return after the license expires. Players who have already purchased World Cup Soccer retain full access and can continue playing it indefinitely. Players who have not purchased it lose the ability to buy it after April 30. Zen Studios has stated it will aim to provide discounts on World Cup Soccer before the deadline on as many platforms as possible. World Cup Soccer is also being excised from the Williams Pinball Premium Bundle going forward.
The World Cup Soccer delisting is an urgent, time-limited decision for anyone who has been considering the table. This is not a sale or a temporary removal — it is a permanent delisting due to an expired licensing agreement with FIFA and the football rights holders. After April 30, no amount of money will purchase this table. The table itself (originally Williams 1994, one of the highest-grossing pinball machines in history with over 14,000 units produced) is a legitimate classic — fast, feature-rich, and one of the most recognizable tables in the Williams catalog. For pincab owners: the VPX community has a fan recreation of World Cup Soccer that will remain available after the official version is delisted. But if you want the Zen Studios-quality recreation with official licensing, Cabinet Mode support, and Pinball FX physics, today and tomorrow are the only remaining windows to buy it. Check Zen Studios' social channels for announced discount pricing before the deadline.
Pinball FX Drops PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Support June 1 — Future DLC Including Williams Volumes Goes Current-Gen Only
Zen Studios has announced that future Pinball FX and Pinball M releases — including all future DLC — will no longer launch on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One starting June 1, 2026. Support for Pinball FX Seasons on these legacy platforms also ends June 1. This means Williams Pinball Volume 11 and beyond, future original Zen tables, and any future Pinball M content will be available only on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch, and Meta Quest. Players on PS4 and Xbox One retain access to all previously purchased content. New purchases and new DLC will not be available on these platforms after June 1. Zen Studios characterized the change as a platform transition rather than an abandonment — noting that the legacy platforms have reached the limit of what they can deliver for Pinball FX's visual fidelity and physics simulation targets.
The PS4/Xbox One cutoff matters for two audiences. For home console players on legacy hardware who have built a Pinball FX library over years, this is a clear signal: your current library is safe, but the platform's DLC lifecycle is ending in five weeks. If you are on PS4 or Xbox One and want Williams Volume 10 (the last volume launching on legacy platforms), buy it on April 30 — it may be one of the final Williams volumes available on those platforms at launch. The more strategically interesting audience is pincab builders who use PS4 or Xbox One as their Pinball FX hardware platform for their cabinet. If your pincab runs a PS4 with Pinball FX, June 1 is your hard upgrade deadline — you will not receive future Williams volumes on that hardware. The upgrade path: an Xbox Series S ($299) or a mid-range gaming PC (with a Pinball FX Steam license) will receive all future content. For most pincab builders, a dedicated PC running Pinball FX is the long-term correct answer — it also enables VPX, Future Pinball, and the full community table library.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Williams Pinball Volume 10 release?▼
Williams Pinball Volume 10 (Diner, Fire!, Comet) releases April 30, 2026 — tomorrow — across all Pinball FX platforms simultaneously: Steam, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Pinball FX VR (Meta Quest), Zen Pinball World (iOS/Android), and AtGames Legends 4KP. All three tables support Cabinet Mode. Price is ~$9.99-$14.99 for the three-table pack, consistent with prior volumes.
Is World Cup Soccer being removed from Pinball FX?▼
Yes — permanently, on April 30, 2026, due to a licensing expiration. Players who already own World Cup Soccer keep full access. Anyone who has not purchased it loses the ability to buy it after April 30 — the removal is permanent and the table will not return. Check Zen Studios' social channels for any announced discount pricing before the deadline. The VPX community fan recreation remains available separately.
Will Pinball FX still work on PS4 and Xbox One after June 1?▼
Existing purchased content will continue to work on PS4 and Xbox One. However, new DLC — including future Williams Pinball volumes and Pinball FX Seasons — will not be available on these platforms after June 1, 2026. Williams Volume 10 (April 30) may be one of the last volumes launching simultaneously on legacy and current-gen platforms. Pincab builders using PS4/Xbox One as their Pinball FX hardware should plan an upgrade to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, or PC.
How do I set up Cabinet Mode for Williams Volume 10 on my virtual pinball cabinet?▼
In Pinball FX, go to Settings → Display → Cabinet Mode and enable it. Configure your display outputs: playfield display (primary), backglass display (secondary), and DMD display (third monitor or LED panel). Confirm your display resolutions match your cabinet hardware before April 30 launch day. All three Volume 10 tables (Diner, Fire!, Comet) support Cabinet Mode with correct aspect ratios and display routing for each panel.