Cabinet display layouts
Designed for two and three-screen cabinets with high resolution artwork, video previews, backglass media, and DMD display support. Desktop mode is available for standard PC play.
Virtual pinball cabinet front end
Run your virtual pinball cabinet from one polished front end.
PinballX is a free Windows front end built first for dedicated virtual pinball cabinets, with flexible media and database support, and designed for one-screen, two-screen, and three-screen pinball rigs. It also runs on standard desktop PCs.
- Free
- for personal use
- Cabinet
- first experience
Built for pinball cabinets
Everything needed to browse, launch, and present your cabinet tables.
Use PinballX to bring a dedicated virtual pinball cabinet to life, with polished table browsing, media-rich presentation, and fast launching from the cabinet controls. Desktop PC play is still supported for users without a cabinet.
Artwork and video media
Connect with the community FTP service to find artwork and videos, then use PinballX tools to search and download table media.
GameEx Online
Use GameEx Online for remote access, cabinet management, and connected entertainment features.
Latest updates
PinballX news and releases
[NEWS] PinballX Cross Platform 7.38
PinballX cross platform is now feature complete and has moved from alpha to beta status. This release brings multiple display support. I could do with some testing on Linux and Mac…
[NEWS] PinballX 7.37
Just a very minor update. Now correctly hides the taskbar on secondary displays (you notice these things when your not just testing on a Pinball cabinet). Yes, I realise its an old project…
[NEWS] PinballX Cross Platform 7.36
7zip and RAR support. NAS (SMB/SAMBA) support. On screen keyboard on Android in Setup Wizard,.
[NEWS] PinballX 7.34
This release and going forward bundles the PinballX database manager (DBM) with the PinballX installer. DBM was developed by Mike Da Spike and Scutters. I don't have a lot of people helping…
Video showcase
Watch PinballX in action
PinballX overview
A quick look at the PinballX front end in action.
Create and add PinballX video media
Create, format, and add video media for a PinballX cabinet build or desktop install.
PinballX installation and configuration
A tutorial-style walkthrough for installing and configuring PinballX.
PinballX online media import
Use the Game Manager to import media for PinballX.
PinballX Game Manager: create all videos
Generate video media directly from the PinballX Game Manager.
PinballX straight wheel list
A short look at PinballX with a straight wheel list layout.
PinballX 2013 desktop mode with EmuMovies
Desktop mode footage showing PinballX with EmuMovies media.
PinballX on a Windows 10 tablet
PinballX running on a compact Windows 10 Atom tablet setup.
PinballX performance demo
Startup and performance footage for PinballX and GameEx optimization work.
GameEx and PinballX Google Voice configuration
Configure Google Voice features across GameEx and PinballX.
Virtual Pinball and PinballX cabinet setup
A virtual pinball cabinet setup guide using the PinballX front end, with desktop use where needed.
Install a Pinball table with PinballX
Find and install a pinball table for VPX cabinet builds or desktop installs with PinballX.
PinballX setup tutorial
A community setup tutorial covering PinballX configuration.
PinballX display and media setup
Additional guidance for playfield, backglass, DMD, topper, and media setup.
PinballX and Future Pinball tutorial, part 1
Future Pinball configuration guidance for PinballX users.
PinballX and Future Pinball tutorial, part 2
A follow-up Future Pinball configuration tutorial for PinballX users.
Setup notes
Recommended extras
LAV Filters are recommended for video playback. PinballX benefits from a multi-core CPU, with quad-core hardware recommended when driving multiple cabinet displays. It also runs on standard Windows desktop PCs.
Commercial use
PinballX is free for personal use. Commercial use requires permission before bundling, selling, or including PinballX with products.
Contact and support options