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Narball

Narball Steam metadata

World Fabric | May 6, 2026 | game

Released

0players observed · 23 September 2026 - 15:16:48 UTC

SportsFree To PlaySteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3
  • Units sold (VGI)No data available
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score88% positive

Narball metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3
  • Units sold (VGI)No data available
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score88% positive
  • Total reviews17
  • Release dateMay 6, 2026
  • DeveloperWorld Fabric
  • PublisherWorld Fabric

Genres: Sports, Free To Play

Company pages: Developer: World FabricPublisher: World Fabric

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Narball Steam metadata

Narball metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

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Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

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SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/4404880/metadata
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/4404880/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/4404880
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Narball

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Positive

88% positive, 15 positive, 2 negative

Price and discount

Free to play

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Custom Volume Controls, Gamepad Recommended, Playable without Timed Input

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 6 May 2026

Latest Steam announcements

  • v0.0100 - Fix Menu Crash + More Jitter Resistance - 28 July 2026

    This update fixes a crash that could happen randomly in the menus. It also adjusts parameters to reduce the chance of desyncs with high network jitter or pings up to 400ms. Hopefully that is enough for players to be able to join each other world-wide. Unfortunately, there's a tradeoff and this change will make it more difficult to join games with over 1,000 balls.

  • v0.099 - Fix lobby bounce and Vulkan errors - 25 July 2026

    Fixes some Vulkan validation errors that might have caused crashes on some hardware. Fixes an issue where if a host of a private match exited to the lobby while in a corner they would bounce back into the match for a frame and spawn untouchable ghost balls in the next match.

  • V0.098 - Engine update - 22 July 2026

    This version pulls in the latest version of the World Fabric engine and fixes some issues caused by API changes. If you encounter any issues please report them in the Steam forum or on the Discord.

  • Rolling back last update - 22 July 2026

    There was an unrelated engine update included in the last patch that caused new issues in Narball. Rolling back until I fix it.

  • Hotfix - possible crash and vsync off by default - 22 July 2026

    This patch fixes a possible lock-up that could occur if a lot of events were issued at the same time (like when a match starts or on joining). I've also set the default V-sync value to off again. The toggle remains (and I personally get the smoothest experience with it on), but V-sync behaves strangely on some machines. The game will target 120fps by default now, so it's not going to overheat your machine to leave it off.

  • v0.097 - Match Start Countdown + V-sync Toggle - 17 July 2026

    Adds a visible countdown timer to match start when joining a dedicated server (like via quick join). Adds a toggle v-sync button in options. Toggling v-sync will make very little difference for most people, but if you were locked at 30fps for no apparent reason, it might help.

  • v0.096 - Vulkan Performance Improvements - 10 July 2026

    This version changes the way Vulkan screen clearing is done, which should make it easier to hold 60fps on certain integrated graphics chips. Also fixes a rare thread deadlock.

  • More crash fixes - 6 July 2026

    A few more multi-threading related crashes have been fixed. This is still version v0.095 since these are all engine bugs, and the game code has not changed.

  • v0.095 - Hotfix for crash on match exit - 2 July 2026

    v0.093 Added a race condition for high frame-rates that could cause a crash when a match ends. This should fix it.

  • v0.094- timing adjustments - 2 July 2026

    Minor timing adjustments should help with jitter for higher pings.

  • v0.093 - Improved responsiveness - 1 July 2026

    This update includes a variety of general engine upgrades that should reduce CPU load and improve the responsiveness of controls. No significant game-play changes.

  • v0.092 - Fix crash on close - 17 May 2026

    The crash on close is finally fixed. It was the sound system all along. This patch also fixes some other possible crashes I found in testing but never in the wild. No gameplay changes in this version.

  • v0.091 - Fix desync on join for high ping - 14 May 2026

    I've increased the base synchronization depth to make it possible to join players with pings up to 200ms without dropping actions. This will make it harder to get into games with over 1,000 balls, but I think it's more important to be able to play across the ocean.

  • Hotfix for spurious rejoins - 14 May 2026

    The logic changes to prevent extra join calls from the patch earlier today sometimes caused the game to rejoin immediately after exiting a match because the pending joins weren't cleared properly from the queue. This has been fixed.

  • v0.090 - Reduce deadzone and rare crash fixes - 13 May 2026

    This patch reduces the controller dead zone for rotation, which should allow you to rotate with a finer precision than before. It's a small change, but some of you are getting good fast and may appreciate it. Bug fixes: Fixed a possible memory corruption when switching between menus. Fixed a thread synchronization issue that could lead to a server crash. Fixed a rare read after free error that could crash the game when exiting a match Fixed a rare GPU memory corruption that could happen on start-up Reduce instances of duplicate server joins There is still a fairly common crash when closing the game that is proving elusive :( As always, you'll need to get the update before you can join any server with the update, including through quick play. Anyone hosting a server should make sure they have the latest version as well.

  • Update v0.89 - Potential Fix for Proton desyncs - 12 May 2026

    Makes floating point math more strict and includes a windows math DLL for linux users that seems to fix desyncs in Proton.

  • Hotfix v0.088 - Fix player counts not updating correctly - 6 May 2026

    This should fix dedicated servers showing zero players when there are actually players, which will also help the matchmaking because it will prioritize servers with players. Anyone hosting a standalone server will need to update their version or players with the newer version will be kicked on join.

  • Narball Releasing May 6th - 22 April 2026

    Narball will be available for everyone on May 6th at Midnight PDT. The release version will have Steam P2P connections for private games with friends as well as support for dedicated servers and a simple form of quick-play matchmaking. Narball will be relying on the Steam matchmaking system to connect players to open dedicated servers hosted by the community. If we get a massive spike in new players it could overload the quick-play enabled games, and we'll need help from the community to increase the server capacity. Private games should be unaffected.

Patch notes and updates

S.noRelease datePatch nameGID number
128 July 2026v0.0100 - Fix Menu Crash + More Jitter Resistance1839676055881119
225 July 2026v0.099 - Fix lobby bounce and Vulkan errors1839041357031425
322 July 2026V0.098 - Engine update1839041357025253
422 July 2026Rolling back last update1839041357025123
522 July 2026Hotfix - possible crash and vsync off by default1839041357025056
617 July 2026v0.097 - Match Start Countdown + V-sync Toggle1838407329258370
710 July 2026v0.096 - Vulkan Performance Improvements1837955055355767
86 July 2026More crash fixes1836506165576034
92 July 2026v0.095 - Hotfix for crash on match exit1836506165568894
102 July 2026v0.094- timing adjustments1836506165568711
111 July 2026v0.093 - Improved responsiveness1836506165566647
1217 May 2026v0.092 - Fix crash on close1832700592796723
1314 May 2026v0.091 - Fix desync on join for high ping1832700592790328
1414 May 2026Hotfix for spurious rejoins1832700592788006
1513 May 2026v0.090 - Reduce deadzone and rare crash fixes1832700592787657
1612 May 2026Update v0.89 - Potential Fix for Proton desyncs1832065502822848
176 May 2026Hotfix v0.088 - Fix player counts not updating correctly1832065502810033

Complete SteamPulse Game Data

Full game metadata

FieldValue
Steam app typegame
Steam App ID4404880
Live current players0
SteamPulse tracked peak3
Live count (today's peak floor)0
PriceFree to play
Free to playYes
Discount0%
Original price USD
Current price USDFree
Release dateMay 6, 2026
DeveloperWorld Fabric
PublisherWorld Fabric
Owners estimatedNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate minimumNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate maximumNot available
Review typePositive
Positive review percent88%
Positive reviews15
Negative reviews2
Total reviews17
Steam recommendationsNot available
AchievementsNot available
Average playtime foreverNot available
Windows supportYes
macOS supportNo
Linux supportNo
Parent gameNot available
Store URLhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/4404880/

Short description

Be a Narwhal. Hit a ball. Narball is a physics-based online e-sport designed for twin-stick controllers.

About this game

The goal is simple, but you're a narwhal. Narwhals are not known for their agility. Features Narwhals - Play with up to 15 friends or more. Balls - You want 1,000 balls? You got it. Not sure why you want it, but you got it. Water - I heard you like shaders. Unique controls - One sticks moves. One stick rotates. There's a lot of momentum. It's harder than it looks. Procedural animation - The bodies and Individual fins react to how players (try to) move. Smooth Networking - Narball is the first game to use World Fabric's relativistic synchronization. It warps time to hide latency. Might be the best net-code of any game ever made.

Supported languages

English

Steam categories

Category IDCategory
1Multi-player
49PvP
36Online PvP
68Custom Volume Controls
60Gamepad Recommended
74Playable without Timed Input
55DualShock Controller Support
56DualShock Controller Support
57DualSense Controller Support
58DualSense Controller Support
69Stereo Sound
18Partial Controller Support
62Family Sharing

Regional ratings

BoardRatingDescriptors
dejus6Not available
steam germany12Not available
igrs3Interaksi Daring

Steam marketplace comparison data

Price History Overview

USD uses SteamPulse's own locally recorded daily store snapshots, so this overview reflects the exact regional price history that SteamPulse has captured for this currency.

Coverage And Tracking Window

  • Snapshots: 1
  • Coverage: Sep 23, 2026 to Sep 23, 2026
  • Lowest observed: Free
  • Highest observed: Free

Narball's USD price history spans from Sep 23, 2026 to Sep 23, 2026, with 1 recorded snapshot across 1 calendar day. Each row records the available final price, listed base price, and discount metadata for that observation. Within this coverage the lowest recorded price is Free, the highest is Free, and the first visible tracked price is Free. These comparisons apply only to the snapshots SteamPulse holds; missing observations can contain changes that are not represented here.

For USD, SteamPulse uses locally captured regional storefront snapshots and does not reconstruct older prices with exchange-rate conversion. The chart and table show the values recorded for this exact currency from the stated coverage start. Additional snapshots extend that record, but they do not fill unobserved days or prove what the storefront displayed between observations.

Discount Windows And Sale Timing

  • Discount windows: 0
  • Discounted days: 0 days
  • Deepest markdown: No discount tracked
  • Latest sale window: No sale window tracked

Narball's tracked USD rows do not contain a discount window. This means no available snapshot in the stated coverage has usable discount metadata; it does not prove that the game was never discounted. Missing snapshots or archived rows without complete metadata can hide a sale, so SteamPulse does not infer pricing strategy from this absence.

If a later snapshot includes discount metadata, it will appear here with its recorded depth, price, date, and sale name when available. Until then, this section should be read only as a description of the available rows, not as evidence about the publisher's promotion policy.

Observed Price Changes And Stable Runs

  • Observed price drops: 0
  • Observed price rises: 0
  • Longest stable run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking
  • Current run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking

Outside rows carrying discount metadata, the tracked price has not recorded a separate price rise or drop yet. That means the observed undiscounted level has stayed stable across the snapshots SteamPulse currently holds. This is a statement about the recorded coverage only; it does not prove that an older or missing price change never happened.

The longest unchanged price stretch in the current record lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at Free, from Sep 23, 2026 through Sep 23, 2026. Among rows without discount metadata, the longest unchanged run lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at Free. The latest run records Free for 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking as the same recorded undiscounted price. Run lengths describe consecutive stored observations only and do not establish that a price is permanent.

Latest Snapshot And Sales Context

  • Current price: Free
  • Current list price: Free
  • Distinct observed prices: 1
  • Source mode: SteamPulse local tracking

The latest tracked snapshot records Narball at Free in USD, with no active discount metadata. Across the available history SteamPulse has recorded 1 distinct final price in this currency. This supports comparisons with the lowest, highest, and most common values present in the retained record, subject to the stated coverage limits.

The live sales view and Steam sales record provide calendar context for these dates. A date overlap can be compared with a named Steam event, but it does not prove why a publisher changed a price. As new daily rows arrive, this overview recalculates its observed prices, discount windows, and run lengths automatically.

Regional Steam prices

CountryCurrencyFinal priceOriginal priceDiscount
United StatesUSDFreeFree0%
United KingdomGBNot availableNot availableNot available
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South AfricaZANot availableNot availableNot available
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ThailandTHNot availableNot availableNot available
MalaysiaMYNot availableNot availableNot available
PhilippinesPHNot availableNot availableNot available
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United Arab EmiratesAENot availableNot availableNot available
Saudi ArabiaSANot availableNot availableNot available
IsraelILNot availableNot availableNot available
ChileCLNot availableNot availableNot available
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Costa RicaCRNot availableNot availableNot available
KuwaitKWNot availableNot availableNot available
PeruPENot availableNot availableNot available
QatarQANot availableNot availableNot available
TaiwanTWNot availableNot availableNot available
UruguayUYNot availableNot availableNot available
ArmeniaAMNot availableNot availableNot available
ArgentinaARNot availableNot availableNot available
TurkeyTRNot availableNot availableNot available
PakistanPKNot availableNot availableNot available

Tracked regional price history

The tracked Steam price is stable at Free.

CountryCurrencySnapshotsFirst trackedLatest trackedChangeLatest discount
United StatesUSD1FreeFreeNo changeNo discount
United KingdomGB0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Euro AreaEU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
AustraliaAU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
CanadaCA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndiaIN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
BrazilBR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
RussiaRU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChinaCN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
JapanJP0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South KoreaKR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MexicoMX0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
NorwayNO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PolandPL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SwitzerlandCH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
New ZealandNZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SingaporeSG0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Hong KongHK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South AfricaZA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UkraineUA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KazakhstanKZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndonesiaID0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ThailandTH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MalaysiaMY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PhilippinesPH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
VietnamVN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
United Arab EmiratesAE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Saudi ArabiaSA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IsraelIL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChileCL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ColombiaCO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Costa RicaCR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KuwaitKW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PeruPE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
QatarQA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TaiwanTW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UruguayUY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArmeniaAM0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArgentinaAR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TurkeyTR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PakistanPK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount

United States price history (USD)

Tracked price is stable at Free.

DateCurrent priceOriginal priceDiscountSource
2026-09-23FreeFreeNo discountSteam Store

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