Pinball Arcade Guide (New Method)

[KRI$85]

On 7/8/2025 at 5:57 PM, Truest1 said:

Same here I need that same version. Can anyone please share. 

Hello, just out of curiosity, why do you need this version, I use ver 1.4 and I also have v 1.71,25 but I haven't tested the latter because ver 1.4 works for me, what makes the ver you're writing about better?

[nadafinga]

On 7/11/2025 at 8:28 AM, KRI$85 said:

Hello, just out of curiosity, why do you need this version, I use ver 1.4 and I also have v 1.71,25 but I haven't tested the latter because ver 1.4 works for me, what makes the ver you're writing about better?

The version I have does not work. I'm just trying to find the most updated version, so I can continue to troubleshoot.

[KRI$85]

21 hours ago, nadafinga said:

The version I have does not work. I'm just trying to find the most updated version, so I can continue to troubleshoot.

Hmm, I understand. It didn't work for me at first either, but now it works perfectly.

What are your problems? Maybe someone can help, and there won't be a need for a higher version

I remember that a newer version caused performance issues and didn't launch tables separately, so most people decided to downgrade, but I can't remember which version it was 😕

[nadafinga]

On 7/18/2025 at 9:06 AM, KRI$85 said:

Hmm, I understand. It didn't work for me at first either, but now it works perfectly.

What are your problems? Maybe someone can help, and there won't be a need for a higher version

I remember that a newer version caused performance issues and didn't launch tables separately, so most people decided to downgrade, but I can't remember which version it was 😕

I've followed the instructions in the first post exactly. I've checked numerous times that it matches, and have tried numerous small changes to see if they would have an effect.

No matter what I do, the Launchbox "Loading" screen appears for about 2-3 seconds, and then it takes me right back to Launchbox.

I've also made a bat file with the exact command line syntax from the pinball loader read me, and that has a similar outcome, with a flash of black screen, and no launch of the table or program.

Edited August 16 by nadafinga

[nadafinga]

I think I may have found the possible culprit. When I try to launch "pinballarcade11.exe" directly outside of Launchbox, I get a brief flash of black screen and then nothing.

I'm thinking that because this is through Steam, some type of DRM is preventing launching it outside of Steam? For reference Steam is running in the background, but the PBA app won't start unless I do it through Steam.

Of all the systems I have in LB, I've probably spent the most time trying to get this one to work. Thinking I might just pirate the program I paid for to get around this DRM issue, or download the .vpx equivalents from PBA and call it a day.

Edited August 17 by nadafinga