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Video Pinball
视频弹球
Video Pinball is a single-player arcade game released by Atari in 1979. The game simulates a pinball table on screen, tasking the player with keeping a ball in play using two flippers controlled by buttons on the cabinet. The table features bumpers, targets, and rollovers that award points when struck. A center post between the flippers can be activated to help prevent the ball from draining. Players aim to hit specific targets to light up bonus multipliers and accumulate high scores. The game runs as a continuous session without discrete levels; difficulty increases as play progresses. The cabinet also includes a plunger-style control for launching the ball, closely mimicking the physical experience of a real pinball machine.
- Developer
- Atari
- Released
- 1979
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Sports
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (4.6K)
- Last updated
Video Pinball Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Video Pinball on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Video Pinball Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Video Pinball on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Video Pinball" Arcade longplay 1979
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Video Pinball released?
Video Pinball was released in 1979 for the Arcade.
Who developed Video Pinball?
Video Pinball was developed by Atari, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Video Pinball support?
Video Pinball is a single-player Sports game for the Arcade.
What type of game is Video Pinball?
Video Pinball is a Sports game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Video Pinball for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Video Pinball runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Video Pinball in the browser?
No. Video Pinball streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Video Pinball?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Video Pinball work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Video Pinball this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Video Pinball. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
