- Win Alpha Access for PBA Pro Bowling 2027 + a Free Copy of the Game at Release - 10 September 2026
PBA Pro Bowling 2027 is Coming Out December 17th, 2026!That’s right! We’re redefining what a bowling game can be in PBA Pro Bowling 2027. Get ready for intense competition, all-new ways to customize your bowling style and make your throw unique, and a completely overhauled infinite career mode. Curious to learn more? Check out the game on Steam!Check out PBA Pro Bowling 2027 on Steam hereWin Alpha Access and a Free Copy of PBA Pro Bowling 2027 at ReleaseSince so many people were interested in playing the Alpha, we’ve started a raffle where 10 lucky winners will get access to the Alpha version of the game and a free copy of PBA Pro Bowling 2027 at release! The raffle will close at midnight on Friday, September 11th, so enter now to confirm your chance to win!Enter the raffle here!Want to Learn More About PBA Pro Bowling 2027?Check out our new website through the link below! Our Game Dire…
- Announcing PBA Pro Bowling 2027 - Wishlist and sign up for Alpha now! - 28 August 2026
Announcing PBA Pro Bowling 2027Get ready to hit the lanes like never before in PBA Pro Bowling 2027! This installment in the series is bringing online leagues, tournaments, and ranked play, completely overhauled ball mechanics and physics, more in-depth gameplay and customization, an overhauled career mode, and new pros, venues, and balls you’re going to love.What’s new in PBA Pro Bowling 2027?We made this game with one goal in mind: To make the most in-depth, exciting, and realistic bowling game ever made. We listened to your feedback, and have added tons of new features to the game you won’t want to miss out on. Learn more about what to expect, watch our announcement trailer, and wishlist the game through the link below! Learn more about PBA Pro Bowling 2027 on the Steam pageSign up for Alpha testingWe’re looking for Alpha testers! If you’re interested in being one of the first people…
- Update 3.0 - Open Lanes - 19 June 2026
Update 3.0 is here and it is opening the lanes of PBA Pro Bowling 2026! Some key changes in this update include the addition of Supporter Packs, cross-play functionality, and expanded online play options. With the new option of cross-play, we are starting official individual and team leagues in our Discord! Join our Discord here to learn more about leagues and sign up. We can’t wait to see you on the lanes! Open Lanes (Update 3.0) June 19th, 2026 Online Play: • Added cross-play functionality for online play. While cross-play is enabled, random matchmaking will match with players on other platforms, and you can join in private lobbies with players on other platforms via Lobby IDs.• Added support for up to 4 players in Private Lobbies.• Added the option to Play Again at the end of a Private Lobby match. This will restart the match but keep the oil conditions from the previous game.• Added…
- Tournament of Champions Limited Time Promo Code - 21 April 2026
It’s time for the Tournament of Champions! Are you ready to take on the greats?Let's celebrate the PBA Tournament of Champions! From now through April 26th, 2026, you can use the Promo Code CHAMPIONS2026 to get a mystery Legendary ball in the game.Try it out and let us know what you got in the comments. Best of luck on the lanes!
- Fresh off the Rack (Update 2.2) - 31 March 2026
Update 2.2 is out now and it’s bringing 6 new balls to the lanes of PBA Pro Bowling 2026! Our friends at Motiv announced that Venom Hysteria will be released on April 22nd, but you can try it out now on the virtual lanes of PBA Pro Bowling 2026! Redeem the Promo Code 'HYSTERIA' between now and April 22nd, 2026 to get the Motiv Venom Hysteria before it's officially released. Join our Discord here: discord.gg/pbaCheck out our socials here: https://linktr.ee/PBAProBowling2026 This exciting update also includes the following bowling balls: Storm Concept, Storm Bionic, Motiv Apex Jackal, Motiv Evoke Mayhem, and Motiv Supra Sport. Let us know which one you’re most excited to add to your (virtual) arsenal!Update 2.2 Patch NotesNew Balls: Motiv Venom Hysteria (Tier 9) Storm Concept (Tier 10)Motiv Apex Jackal (Tier 8)Storm Bionic (Tier 7)Motiv Supra Sport (Tier 6)Motiv Evoke Mayhem (Tier 5) Bug…
- Player Feedback Survey + Raffle - Win a Real Bowling Ball! - 10 March 2026
Shape the future of PBA Pro Bowling!We take player feedback to heart and use it to continue to improve and expand the game through our updates. As we look to the future of PBA Pro Bowling, we want to make sure we continue to do this and provide updates and new content that our community cares about and wants to see in the game. Haven’t joined our Discord yet? Join our community here!Player Feedback SurveyFrom now through Monday, March 16th, 2026, we’ve opened a Player Feedback Survey to learn more about what you like in the game currently, what you’d like to see in the future, and how you found out about our game. This will help us to prioritize new features and make sure that future updates are impactful and fun for our players.Complete the Player Feedback Survey here!Real Bowling Ball Raffle!To thank you for your invaluable help with this, everyone who completes the Player Feedback Su…
- Oil Patterns and Quality-of-Life Update (Update 2.1) - 7 March 2026
Misc Improvements/New Features: Added a "Redeem Promo Code" option to the Settings UI. Use the code "STRIKEBALL" to get a mystery Legendary ball through March 13th, 2026.Join our Discord and newsletter and follow us on social media to learn about future promotions! Improved hitching in the clothing shop UI.Improved hitching in the ball shop and ball collection UIsImproved hitching between bowl turns in team bowling events.Oil Patterns: Added the 2026 versions of the Badger, Don Johnson, Carmen Salvino, Viper, and Dick Weber oil patterns.The previous (2025) versions are still available for use in Quickplay.Career Mode:Changed the oil pattern on the PBA Players Championship event to Badger (2026).Changed the oil pattern on the Tournament of Champions event to Don Johnson (2026).Changed the oil pattern on the Illinois Classic event to Carmen Salvino (2026).Changed the oil pattern on the Pe…
- Gameplay, Physics, and Quality-of-Life Update (Update 2.0) - 6 February 2026
Hello PBA superstars! Thank you all for the great feedback. We take your insights and ideas to heart, and they guide our focuses for how to improve the game. Our aim with this update is to bring you a smoother and more polished gameplay experience based directly on your suggestions. You can read the full update notes below, but the key differences you’ll notice are:Improved physics consistencyNew gameplay settings for more player controlGeneral quality-of-life improvements to make the game even more fun for all playersAs we continue to work on more updates and improvements, we want to hear from you! If you haven’t already joined our Discord community, we would love to have you therehttps://discord.gg/pbaA huge thank you as well to everyone who has left us a review! It’s thanks to your support that we get to continue improving and updating the game. If you haven’t left one already, it wo…
- Custom Character Showcase! - 15 January 2026
Tomorrow, January 16th at 12:00pm US Central Time we’re putting a spotlight on all of the awesome custom characters our community has created in the game so far! Whether your bowler is:Clean and realisticOver-the-top and funInspired by a real personOr just your league-night alter ego Everyone’s character is welcome! No judging, just bowlers and gamers having fun. How to participate:Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/pbaPost a screenshot of your custom bowler in the #switch-release-events channelOptional: tell us a bit about them (style, patterns you play, inspiration, etc.) I’ll get things started with mine: We’re looking forward to seeing all of your cool creations!
- Patch 1.2.0 - December 23, 2025 - 24 December 2025
This is a relatively small set of high priority improvements and fixes that we wanted to get out before the team is fully out for the holidays. We will be putting together another larger patch with more bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements once we are back to work in the new year. We hope you all are enjoying the game! Patch 1.2.0 Patch Notes New Features/Improvements Added the option to change your career info whenever you want, including career difficulty. Developer's Note: You can change your career info now by going to "Edit Bowler" and swapping to "Edit Info" from there. Note that you are still locked into Hall-of-Fame difficulty after swapping to it, as there are exclusive balls and apparel tied to playing on Hall-of-Fame. Reduced the maximum speed that the ball can be thrown with no hook to reduce the efficacy of bowling straight (was 25 MPH, now 24 MPH) Bug Fixes Fixed a b…
- PBA Pro Bowling 2026 is officially out! - 19 December 2025
This moment means so much to us. This game was built by a team that genuinely loves bowling, and it was shaped alongside a community that cares just as deeply. Your feedback, playtesting, and ongoing discussions helped us polish and improve the experience throughout development. We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who followed the journey, shared feedback, and believed in what we were building. It’s been a long road, and getting to launch alongside a community this passionate about bowling makes it all worth it. We’re proud of what we’ve built, and even more proud to share it with this community.If you’re enjoying the game, we have one big ask: please consider leaving a positive review on your platform of choice. Reviews make a huge difference for a small team like ours. They help more players discover the game and directly support our ability to keep improving it and creating even mo…
- Official Release Date Announcement - 8 December 2025
The wait is (almost) over! PBA Pro Bowling 2026 will be available for purchase on December 19th, 2025 on Steam, XBox X|S, and PS5. Be sure to wishlist the game here on Steam so you don’t miss the drop!The game will be released on Switch in mid-January, with no official date set yet. Join our Discord to stay up to date: https://discord.gg/pbaThank you to everyone who has been waiting patiently for the game to come out, we can’t wait to share it with you all!
- Limited Time - Open Demo Weekend - 3 December 2025
Ready to play PBA Pro Bowling 2026? A demo version of the game will be available to everyone here on Steam for a limited time this weekend - from Friday, December 5th at 12:00pm CST to Monday, December 8th at 12:00pm CST.We have an exciting line up of community events for this weekend, including livestreams, competitions, and more! The full schedule and updates will be announced in our Discord, so join now to make sure you don’t miss out: https://discord.gg/pba See you on the lanes soon!
- Closed Beta Testing Has Officially Started! - 11 November 2025
As of November 7th 2025 you can sign up for a chance to join PBA Pro Bowling 2026’s closed beta testing!We got some great feedback from our closed alpha testing and open demo, and our developers have been hard at work to make this the best and most realistic bowling game ever. Here are some of the updates you can look forward to seeing in the closed alpha and the final game:More character customization optionsImproved graphics and artMore event types including:league matchesleague sweepers nightno tapand doubles!And more new features based on recommendations from our Discord community! How can I sign up for a chance to join the closed alpha testing for PBA Pro Bowling 2026?Join the official PBA Pro Bowling 2026 Discord: https://discord.gg/kGvyYKWtvHWishlist PBA Pro Bowling 2026 on SteamFill out the following form with a picture of the game on your wishlist in Steam and your Discord user…
