- Small patchs (3.0.2) - 6 September 2026
Patch 3.0.2 is here:Fix : Some players' issues with pins sliding on the pin deck after being hitFix : Sell input from reserve not always workingFix : Mystery ball ticket sometimes not showing animation
- 3.0 is here, show your style in this big update! - 13 August 2026
After months of development and preparations, the second big update for Bowlers is finally here!What's in the 3.0?18 all-new bowling ballsYou can now choose and change the bowling style of your bowler, and show it in-game!The pro circuit has been improved with the introduction of the PBC (Professional Bowlers Circuit) and the opportunity to be chosen by sponsorsA new very special bowling centerFull ball return animationNew VFX for Special Edition balls and moreBetter diversity and level for opponentsRevamped gamepad mappingOverall optimizations and patchesShow your style!The big and long-awaited feature for this version is the bowling forms! You can now choose a play style, apply it to your bowler, and show it on the lanes.At the start you may have a limited choice of styles, but as you progress and see what other bowlers do, you may find new ways to bowl ;)Welcome to the Professional B…
- Patch 2.4.0, new Demo and what's next? - 29 May 2026
2.4.0To start, a new version of the game is online, 2.4.0, with some quality-of-life improvements:New : New oil pattern selector for faster and clearer oil selectionNew : Random bowling selection in Quick PlayNew : Every lane now has a unique pattern, making things spicier! And it introduces dual patterns on some events!Update : Pinsetter animations fully doneUpdate : Minor pin physics and sound adjustmentsFixed : Time doesn't fly as fast on skip for strike races and warm-upsDemo update!The demo of the game has been updated to always follow the current version of the game, so every player can better enjoy the game in its best form.What's next?I'm still working on the next big update for the game, the 3.0 that is planned for this summer!Here are some insights about what's coming:Of course every brand has been working hard on new stuff, and believe me they have done some special stuffA lo…
- Patch 2.3.0 - 12 April 2026
New : New flame pins for OldLuckyNew : You can now forfeit a tournamentNew : A new menu selection for the bowling alley is ONNew : The oil pattern difficulty is now shownNew : You can see your previous and next bowling balls in-gameUpdate : Full animation for your lane machineryUpdate: Players on other lanes start using revsFixed: Adjustment to pin actions for more dynamics, and more consistent on some computers
- Patch 2.2.0 - 21 March 2026
New: There are now pinsetter animations for the player to help improve the immersionUpdate: Modification on certain pin interactionsFix: Opponents on pro circuit having inappropriate apparel
- Patch 2.1.0 - 22 February 2026
- New : Versus now has better rewards- New : New menu title (switch bowling centers)- Update : Better loading times- Update: Gamepad inputs for controls and settings added to the in-game menu- Update: Pin physics adjustments- Update : Bowling selection is now possible via D-pad- Fix : Light adjusted on new bowlings - Fix : Winchester pin dots placement adjusted- Fix : Click on Fight not working on Bowlers Six- Fix : Spare challenges resetting pins - Fix : Sort filter not working properly in the pro shop
- The biggest update ever! - 24 January 2026
It's finally here!The all new 2.0 is ready, and I hope you're too! It is the biggest update ever for the game, and it comes with loads of content.Here's what to expect:2 New game modes :Strike raceA new event type where you have a limited time (2min) to do the maximum strikes you can! No warm up, you go and you strike! Great rewards await those who can beat the best scores.Tag teamIn these new events, you team tag with a partner of your choice (play the story mode to unlock more partners) against someone else and show how good of a team you are!30 New bowling balls :Every brand in the game is up with all-new and continuing bowling balls, from reactive to plastic ones. Refresh your arsenal and upgrade your bag with new ball motions and performances.ArenaContinuing the high-performance Gladiator name with a new, more mid-lane entry, with that, a new advanced performance ball to help battl…
- A new year demo, new pricing, 2.0 - 5 January 2026
Hello everybody! Rudy the developer of Bowlers : The Bowling Experience. I want to say Happy New Year to all of you! And I hope you have a lot of success on real-life lanes and virtual ones too, no matter the game ;) And a huge thanks to all the support I receive for this game and the active people of the community! Don't hesitate to join us, even if you don't own the game, on the official Discord: https://discord.gg/TXEpgVDk8e A demo and a new price To start the new year with the best attitude, I cooked up a demo for curious ones to check if they like the game and buy it if they are interested.To go with that, the game has a new price! ($19.99 to $15.99) Best time to join us! What's in the Demo? In this demo, players will be able to create their character and follow the start of the adventure up to the 4th event of the calendar. Play on quick play as long as you want, on two different…
- 1.0.10 - 15 December 2025
New : You can now change the sensitivity of mouse and gamepad movements from settings.New : You can also choose if you want to see or not the celebrations and replays.New: Two-handed players now have no thumb hole in their balls (will be a checkbox in future updates).Update : Pins light has been updated to keep them enlightened.Update : The bowling alley "LaZone" will now be played only on "normal" lanes on quick play.Fixed: Some collision issues between the ball and pins.
- Two months already, 1.0.9, what's coming? - 8 December 2025
The game has been out for two months already! Thanks a lot to every bowler who gave feedback and helped the game get better and better.Remember that you can still help me and discuss with the community on the official Discord server: https://discord.gg/TXEpgVDk8e- News in the 1.0.9 :A new currency is available in the game: Mystery ball tickets. Spend one of them to get a random bowling ball, with a random drilling too. Plus, the ball has a higher probability of being a special edition (SE) with a new color scheme, and can be of any grade, even if you haven't unlocked every one of them!The league is now a full-year tournament with special rewards at the end! Up to two mystery ball tickets and a random apparel (from every apparel possible in the game, including special online events)Mystery ball tickets and a special SE charm can be bought at the league shop.Every opponent now has a defin…
- 1.0.8 - 24 November 2025
This update is here to bring a little more life to the game.New : Added reactions to your (and AI) character after every shot, depending on the result.New : Same reactions for players on other lanes.Update : Players on other lanes have new playing and smoother animations (righty, lefty, one handed, and two handed), not perfect, but still in progress.Update : Same for the pinsetter, now showing the machinery in action.Update : If a gamepad is not recognized, it shows the default Xbox gamepad input on screen.Update : You can now set players as CPU in the Quick Play modeUpdate : Tournaments datas are now always on the scoreboardFixed: Slower ball speed on certain computers may have caused shots to count as others before entering the pins.Fixed : Some translations were missing in the English part.Stay in touch with me, and join the official Discord if you see anything that can be improved
- Join the cummunity - 23 November 2025
An official Discord server for the game is now online! Join the community, share your experience with others, report bugs if any, and help this game grow!
- 1.0.7 - 13 November 2025
New : 2 new camera angles, "follow ball" and "top view", and the picked option now stays in memory for next playtime.New : You can now cancel your shotsUpdate : New sound range for ball roll and pins.Update : Angle camera replay has been reworked.Update : Online player selection is now available via gamepad.Update : Players on other lanes have their level increased to avoid them making too many gutter balls on low-level tournaments.Update : Still some improvement and stabilization on pin physics.Update : Coming to proshop from career, get you back to career now.Fixed : Pins getting stuck and buzzing.Fixed : Playing with basic player on some configuration leading the game to stop.Fixed : Some inputs having wrong icon for gamepad in online lobby.Fixed : Some wording and translations.Fixed : Flashing players on other lanesFixed : B button on gamepad not functioning to skip first tutorialFi…
- 1.0.6 - 6 November 2025
New : The ball now follows the exact direction of the throw and axis rotation. You can see the core revving up the ball and stabilizing on the back and losing energy.New : Spare balls from pro shops now have small pancake cores to help them have a small hooking action if needed.Update : Full gamepad support is ON. You can now change settings and character with the gamepad.Update : Stabilized pin action.Fixed : Sideways road tournament not ending correctly.Fixed : Jenny defi not ending properly.Fixed : Buying a ball after a test drive resets the selection.Fixed : Gamepad button B showing instead of A on some dialogs.
- Patch 1.0.5 - 28 October 2025
New : The sweep bar is now shown on your shot (the bar changing from Arena to CHemiCal bowling center).Update : First steps into the new crushing pin physics, more dynamic!Update : Switch the gamepad inputs for selling a ball and swapping it in your bag.Update : AI in pro circuit have new lines of play and switch balls more efficiently.Fixed : Loading screen sometimes not showing the launch bar properly.
- 1.0.4 - 23 October 2025
Update : Update to gamepad controllers (changed surface and drillings, tutorials, menus)Update : The Bowlers Six have more clear objectives, and the difficulty is adjusted.Update : The lab now has clearer objectives, and the chair has been modified to help see the pins better.Fixed: Sometimes, CHemiCal's bowling alleys had Arena pins instead of Chemical's ones.Fixed : Issue where ball and pins could bounce too hard and in the wrong way on some computer and settings combinations.Fixed: Changing the surface when buying a ball could cause troubles.Fixed : Pro tournaments could sometimes let you bowl even if not qualified.Fixed : The ball "Gas" from CHemiCal stats fixedFixed : Corrections on some translations for better understanding.
- 1.0.3b - 21 October 2025
New : 3 new successes added around split conversions.New : Online tournaments now give you online XP like normal and ranked gamesFixed: Sometimes pins seem to be heavier than expectedFixed : Upgrading AI opponent
- Patch 1.0.3 - 17 October 2025
New : The game is now playable with supported gamepads, Xbox gamepad recommended (with the exception of character creation and settings).New : You can now switch the ball camera angle, from the foul line to following the ball.Update: Added new sounds to the bowling environment.Update : Showing the oil pattern is now kept in memory for subsequent games.Update : The "Ball'bazard" button is now renamed "Proshop" for clarity.Update : Modifying every bowling pin's weight and kickback power.Fixed: When buying upgrades, the player's money is now visually decreasing.Fixed : Some interactions caused some menus to not show properly.
- Physics revamped - 9 October 2025
Update: Adjustment on pin physics to help it be more realistic.Update: Changed the bag of the basic player from Quick Play for more diversity.Fixed: Modification on system to correct pin physics being "flat" on some computers.
- Patch 1.0.1 - 3 October 2025
Fixed : Some vfx sound reverbe and volume not played as desiredFixed : Strike count on tournaments miscalculation, espacialy after TV finalsFixed : Starters bowling ball not having correct material properties (IE : Reactive resin, solid, pearl, urethane etc)Fixed : Strange pins interractions on some occasions
