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Pinball FX VR Is Coming to Steam Frame, but Quest Purchases Do Not Transfer

Zen Studios says Pinball FX VR is coming to Steam Frame for $9.99 with three base tables, 42 planned Quest-table add-ons, and no transfer of Quest purchases.

Short answer

Zen Studios says Pinball FX VR is coming to Steam Frame for $9.99 with Sky Pirates: Treasures of the Clouds, Pinball Noir, and Curse of the Mummy included. All 42 tables released for Quest are planned as Steam add-ons at launch. Quest purchases do not transfer. Owners of corresponding Pinball FX tables can continue to use a 40% Complete Bundle discount. Zen has not announced a release date, and mixed reality is not planned for launch.

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What Zen has announced

The package is named; the release date and ownership crossover are not

Base packageThe $9.99 base game includes three Zen Originals.

Zen names Sky Pirates: Treasures of the Clouds, Pinball Noir, and Curse of the Mummy.

Add-on planAll 42 Quest tables are planned as Steam add-ons at launch.

Zen says the existing 40% Complete Bundle discount continues for corresponding Pinball FX owners.

Storefront boundaryQuest purchases do not transfer.

Zen has not announced a release date. Mixed reality is also not planned for launch.

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Steam Frame gets a separate Pinball FX VR library with three tables in the base game

Zen Studios says the Steam Frame version will cost $9.99 and include Sky Pirates: Treasures of the Clouds, Pinball Noir, and Curse of the Mummy. All 42 tables released for Quest are planned as purchasable add-ons at launch. Zen says its continuing Complete Bundle gives a 40% discount when the player owns the corresponding table in Pinball FX.

Why it matters

Quest purchases do not transfer, so an existing Quest library does not become a Steam library. Zen targets visuals comparable to the Quest 3 version and says the Steam release uses Normal physics. Mixed reality is not planned for launch, and no release date is announced. Before rebuying tables, list the exact titles you use, check whether corresponding Pinball FX ownership qualifies for the 40% bundle discount, and wait for the final catalog and date if those details control the value.

The platform change is a library-cost decision+

The base package is $9.99 and includes three Zen Originals. Zen plans all 42 Quest tables as Steam add-ons at launch. Existing corresponding Pinball FX ownership can support a continuing 40% Complete Bundle discount, but purchases made for Quest do not transfer. Zen targets Quest 3-like visuals, uses Normal physics, omits mixed reality at launch, and leaves the release date unannounced.

Hardware interest and software ownership are separate questions: A Steam Frame version creates another way to play, but its value depends on the final device, controls, performance, catalog, regional storefront terms, and the cost of recreating a library. The announcement is enough to identify the ownership boundary, not enough to review the finished experience.

What remains open:
  • When will Pinball FX VR launch on Steam Frame?
  • What are the final regional prices and launch-day add-on catalog?
  • How will the Steam Frame version perform across supported hardware and control setups?
  • Will mixed reality arrive later, and if so under what device requirements?

Wait if duplicate ownership changes the value:You already own a substantial Quest library or need a firm release date, mixed-reality support, final catalog, or tested performance before choosing the platform.

Consider the base package when:The three included tables justify $9.99 on their own and any add-on purchase is checked against corresponding Pinball FX ownership and the live Complete Bundle terms.

Pinball FX VR on Steam Frame — announced package

Announcement fieldZen Studios Pinball FX VR for Steam Frame
Base price$9.99
Included tablesThree Zen Originals
Planned add-ons at launchAll 42 Quest tables
Quest purchase transferNo
Mixed reality at launchNot planned
Release dateNot announced

Sources: Official announcement

Library decision

Count duplicate table purchases before counting the new headset path

If you are starting fresh

Compare the three-table base package and the planned add-ons with your preferred cabinet, headset, controls, and storefront.

If you already own Quest tables

Treat the Steam library as a separate purchase path and price only the tables you would genuinely rebuy after the final launch catalog appears.

Announcement record
  1. Zen announces Pinball FX VR for Steam Frame

    The announcement names the base price and tables, planned add-on catalog, bundle discount, Quest ownership boundary, visual target, physics mode, and launch omissions.

The ownership boundary

The Steam Frame release creates a new storefront purchase path.

Zen plans the same 42 Quest tables as add-ons at launch, but purchases made for Quest are not carried into the Steam version.

Official Pinball FX VR artwork
Pinball FX VR virtual pinball table framed by glowing VR hands
Official Zen Studios artwork for Pinball FX VR on Steam Frame. Zen says the base game will cost $9.99, while Quest purchases will not transfer.

Quest purchases do not transfer.

The useful move

Inventory the tables you already own before buying the Steam version.Compare the $9.99 base package, the planned add-on catalog, and the continuing 40% Complete Bundle discount for corresponding Pinball FX ownership. Wait for the release date and final storefront details if duplicate purchases would change the decision.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How much will Pinball FX VR cost on Steam Frame?

Zen Studios says the base game will cost $9.99 and include Sky Pirates: Treasures of the Clouds, Pinball Noir, and Curse of the Mummy.

Will Pinball FX VR Quest purchases transfer to Steam?

No. Zen states that Quest purchases do not transfer, so treat the Steam Frame catalog as a separate purchase path.

Which tables are planned for Steam Frame?

Zen says all 42 tables released for Quest are planned as purchasable add-ons at launch. Check the final storefront catalog before assuming a particular table is available.

When will Pinball FX VR launch on Steam Frame?

Zen has not announced a release date. The company also says mixed reality is not planned for launch.

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