Pinball FX Steam Setup

HyperHQ includes a guided wizard for setting up Pinball FX games that launch through Steam.

Wizard Method (Recommended)

1. Systems → Add System
2. Select Category: "Pinball"
3. Select System: Pick one of:
   • Pinball FX (Steam App ID: 2328760)
   • Pinball FX2 (Steam App ID: 226980)
   • Pinball FX3 (Steam App ID: 442120)
4. Point to Game Folder — select the folder containing your .fxt table files
   • Typically: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Pinball FX\Data\
5. Extensions auto-populate — the wizard automatically sets: fxt|pxp|zip|7z
6. Steam Launch step (optional) — toggle "Yes" to launch through Steam
   • HyperHQ auto-detects steam.exe (or browse manually if not found)
   • The command line is configured automatically behind the scenes
7. Cabinet Mode reminder — an info card reminds you to enable Cabinet Mode in Pinball FX settings
8. Save — complete the wizard to create the system with the Steam emulator configured

After Setup

Launch Pinball FX normally through Steam once and go to Settings → Display → Enable Cabinet Mode for the proper arcade cabinet experience with separate playfield, backglass, and DMD displays.

Steam App IDs

System	App ID	Command Line Args
Pinball FX	2328760	-GameMode Classic
Pinball FX2	226980	-GameMode Classic
Pinball FX3	442120	-GameMode Classic

Table Files

Table data files (.fxt) must exist in your Pinball FX installation's Data folder. For a complete list of table names and filenames, see the Steam Community Table List.

Troubleshooting

Tables not appearing

• Make sure .fxt files are in the Data folder
• Verify the extension filter includes fxt
• Ensure the ROM path points to the correct Data folder

Game doesn't launch

• Verify Steam is installed and running
• Check that the steam.exe path is correct in the emulator settings

Cabinet Mode not working

• Make sure Cabinet Mode is enabled in Pinball FX's in-game settings
• Some tables may not support all Cabinet Mode features