BALL x PIT Steam news

• Latest observed players1.4K · 21 September 2026 - 23:37:11 UTC
• SteamPulse tracked peak28,837
• Units sold (VGI)No data available
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• Review score95% positive
• Total reviews26,601
• Release dateOct 15, 2025
• DeveloperKenny Sun and Friends
• PublisherDevolver Digital

Genres: Action, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Kenny Sun and FriendsPublisher: Devolver Digital

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BALL x PIT Steam news

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• Для аркадного рогалика BALL x PIT анонсировано масштабное платное дополнение Risen Ballbylon - 20 September 2026

  В рамках трансляции PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct разработчики из студии Kenny Sun and Friends совместно с издательством Devolver Digital анонсировали первое крупное дополнение для аркадного рогалика BALL x PIT. Расширение получило название Risen Ballbylon и станет полностью платным в отличие от 3 предыдущих контентных патчей. Релиз намечен на 12 ноября 2026 года на персональных компьютерах в Steam, консолях PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, а также на мобильных устройствах под управлением iOS и Android. Сюжетная завязка и структура локаций претерпят кардинальные изменения. Если в базовой игре процесс строился вокруг регулярных спусков на грузовом лифте в глубокий кратер после падения метеорита, то теперь платформа устремится высоко в небо к парящему городу. При этом авторы выставили жесткое требование: весь контент дополнения окажется заблокирован до тех пор, пока пользова…

• BALL x PIT: Risen Ballbylon is coming on November 12 - 20 September 2026

  One year after release, 2M copies sold, 3 free updates, and countless hours balling into the pit… Rejoice, ball enthusiasts, because we’re back with MORE BALL x PIT. But this time, we’re going UP. Prepare yourself, and your balls, for paid expansion RISEN BALLBYLON, coming on November 12. Risen Ballbylon is the biggest and most transformative expansion for BALL x PIT yet, adding a wealth of new characters, balls, passives, enemies, bosses, buildings, and levels, dramatically expanding the possibilities of a run and introducing fresh new gameplay mechanics to test even the most hardened veterans of the pit. Will you rise to the challenge? Rise above the abyss to reach Risen Ballbylon, which floats high in the sky above. Each level is a layer of the former city, where the population has been warped by the effects of the meteor. *NOTE: The content of this expansion is only accessible after…

• BALL x PIT: The Naturalist Update is Available Now! - 6 August 2026

  The final free update for BALL x PIT is here!The Naturalist Update, available now on all platforms, adds even more characters, Balls, and Passives to the game, greatly expanding the possibilities of a run.2 NEW CHARACTERSPlayers of Ball x Pit: The Naturalist Update will come across two new unlockable characters, each with opposite personalities.The Ballbearer doubles down on firepower (literally), giving you double the amount of ball slots to build an arsenal at the cost of giving up passive items entirely.The Hoary Hoarder takes the opposite approach, lugging around an oversized backpack stuffed with gear. They only have room for two ball slots, but make up for it with twice as many passive slots, letting powerful item Evolutions do the heavy lifting.11 NEW BALLSLightning Bug lights up the battlefield by spawning a firefly with every bounce. Each one seeks out the strongest enemy befor…

• BALL x PIT's Final Free Update Launches August 6! - 28 July 2026

  We’re back, ball enthusiasts!As promised, our third and final free update for BALL x PIT is almost here.Balls are all around us and behave in unexpected ways in THE NATURALIST UPDATE, launching on August 6!The Naturalist Update adds:🧙 2 NEW CHARACTERS: The Ballbearer and The Hoary Hoarder⚪ 11 NEW BALLS: including Flesh, Offspring, and Petrify.✨ 5 NEW PASSIVES: like Ardent Tire and Windweaver.More info on August 6!Hope to see you all back in the pit.

• Ball x Pit has a new update because who needs free time anyway? - 27 April 2026

  I haven't become this obsessed with a roguelike since Balatro. Yes, Ball x Pit sits in esteemed company and, no, I'm not touching Slay the Spire 2 until its full release. Ball x Pit sat high up on my Game of the Year list for 2025, and any time developer Kenny Sun and Friends adds more to the game, I jump right back in to see what delicious ball-based concoction they've conjured this time. The ominously-named Shadow Update promises ninjas, guildhalls, and time-bending balls - and I can't wait to lose all my free time all over again. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Ball x Pit has a new update because who needs free time anyway? RELATED LINKS: Ball x Pit was my Steam Deck obsession last year, and its first major update threatens to steal my free time all over again The dev behind 2025's ball-blasting, city-building roguelike just announced three free expansions after selling 1 million co…

• BALL x PIT’s free The Shadow Update is available now! - 27 April 2026

  Think you’re done with balls? THINK AGAIN. The Shadow Update is available now, free for everyone who owns the game, and brings with it 2 new characters, 11 new balls, and a whole lot more besides.11 game-changing new balls including some that can bend time, freezing enemies in place or teleporting unpredictably around them.2 new playable characters: the Tiptoer, a deadly ninja who stays undetected by enemies at close range, and the Tunneller, a miner whose balls don’t stop at the edge of the screen but wrap around it and come back in from the other side. 4 new Passives including the chaotic Full Metal Rapier, which sees each ball scaling its damage based on how many baby balls and enemies are currently on the battlefield, or the Arrow of Fate, which makes you immune to incoming projectiles and fires back a burst of baby balls whenever you’re hit.A new building to construct in your base:…

• BALL x PIT: The Shadow Update launches April 27 - 20 April 2026

  Hey everyone, We’re back with more BALL x PIT, as we confirm that our second free update, The Shadow Update, will be released next Monday, April 27! Time starts to bend in this update, with some new ball evolutions that freeze it and warp it entirely. Expect your runs to get a little more chaotic as we introduce some new balls, passives, and characters alongside the addition of a new building all detailed below! 2 new charactersThe Tunneller is a scrappy miner whose shots don’t stop at the edge; they wrap around the screen and come back in from the other side, making just about every angle fair game.The Tiptoer is a fragile but deadly ninja who stays undetected by enemies at close range at the cost of lower health and damage.11 New BallsVenom stacks up with each hit, slowing targets and chipping away at them until enough buildup finally locks them in place with paralysis.Time leans into…

• BALL x PIT is now available on mobile! - 19 March 2026

  Now you can play BALL x PIT on your commute, in the dentist’s waiting room, or at work.The full-ball experience is now in your pants-pocket devices!It’s free to try, with no ads. For $10, you can unlock the full game and keep it forever - no microtransactions, no ads, just balls in the pit. You’ll also get the recently released The Regal Update, plus the upcoming The Shadow Update and The Naturalist Update, all at the same time as other platforms.Buy BALL x PIT now on iOS and Android so we can sell more BALL x PIT, so Kenny can make even more BALL x PIT. And the ball train doesn’t stop as we head toward our next free DLC, The Shadow Update, next month! Thank you all for your support! Buy BALL x PIT on iOSBuy BALL x PIT on Android

• BALL x PIT: The Regal Update is AVAILABLE NOW! - 26 January 2026

  BALL x PIT: The Regal Update is NOW AVAILABLE for FREE and it adds a wealth of new content to the game, including new characters, new balls, new passives, and a brand new mode that players have been crying out for since launch. NEW x CHARACTERS You can now play as the Falconer, a new character who fires off two balls launched by a pair of birds flanking the screen, giving their attacks a wide, swooping spread. Or take on the role of the Carouser, a medieval royal troublemaker who can twist ball trajectories with a personal gravity field, pulling shots off their usual paths. NEW x BALLSA selection of eight powerful new balls includes Fireworks, which burst outward in bright, unpredictable patterns, scattering damage in every direction; the Stone Ball, which hits like a truck on impact but slowly crumbles as it keeps bouncing; and the Landslide, which triggers a cascading wave of debris i…

• Ball x Pit was my Steam Deck obsession last year, and its first major update threatens to steal my free time all over again - 20 January 2026

  'It's like Balatro' is the most overused comparison in indie games , and yet I can't help but return to it every time I talk about Ball x Pit . There are no cards, no poker, no jokers, no bananas, no Jimbo, no tarot, no Ben Starrs, but it is a roguelike where you craft careful combos to make the numbies go higher than you could possibly believe. I put more hours into Ball x Pit on my Steam Deck last year than any other game, and just when I thought I was out, developer Kenny Sun and Friends pulls me back in with its first major update. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The dev behind 2025's ball-blasting, city-building roguelike just announced three free expansions after selling 1 million copies Ball x Pit Evolutions tier list - best combos and fusions The videogame that started it all gets a roguelike reimagining 53 years after launch, and it's free to try

• BALL x PIT: The Regal Update Launches January 26th! - 19 January 2026

  Hello again, ball enthusiasts!We’ve got some very good news to share today! We’re thrilled to finally be able to share this info, as we know you’ve been growing impatient lately!BALL x PIT’s first FREE major update, titled The Regal Update, launches on January 26th - that’s just one week away!This free update adds a wealth of new content to the game, including new characters, new balls, new passives, and some new features many of you have been crying out for since launch.Meet our two new treasure seekers:The Carouser, whose returning balls orbit around him.The Falconer, flanked by her two trusted falcons that throw balls.Check out the release date short video hereIn addition to the new treasure seekers joining the roster, The Regal Update will also introduce 8 new balls and several new passives.But that’s not all! We’ve got a nice surprise we don’t want to spoil just yet - but we’re sur…

• We’re finalists for Best Game on Steam Deck - vote now and help us win! - 19 December 2025

  You did it, ball enthusiasts! BALL x PIT is a finalist in this year’s Steam Awards, nominated for Best Game on Steam Deck!You helped us get here, and now you can help us cross the final stretch by casting your vote before the awards wrap up on January 3, 2026! You just have to click the box above! Even if we don’t take home the final prize, reaching this stage with your support is already a huge win for us. Thank you for your amazing support! It’s been an incredible journey so far, and we can’t wait for you to continue enjoying BALL x PIT with new content coming next month.Have a ballin’ holiday season, y’all!

• The excellent BALL x PIT is getting three major updates in 2026 - 18 December 2025

  One of my favourite games released in 2025, BALL x PIT from Kenny Sun and Friends / Devolver Digital has sold well enough that it's getting free upgrades. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/the-excellent-ball-x-pit-is-getting-three-major-updates-in-2026/

• BALL x PIT is getting three new content updates in 2026! - 2 December 2025

  We’re delighted to announce that 1,000,000 seekers have played BALL x PIT since launch, and you know what that means: Kenny has to make more BALL x PIT. We will be releasing three – that’s right, THREE – new content updates in 2026, FREE for anyone who owns the game, and each update will bring: NEW BALLSNEW EVOLUTIONSNEW BUILDINGSNEW CHARACTERSAND MORE! In January, raise your pinky for the Regal update.In April, slink into the darkness for the Shadow update.Then get back to basics in July with the Naturalist update. If you’re one of the many players hopelessly hooked on BALL x PIT, then brace yourself for a whole lot more of everything you love. Just when you thought you were out, we pull you back in. We’ll have more information about the first of these free updates in the very near future, but until then, get back in the pit: you got balls to fuse. Join our Discord, which already has 1…

• The dev behind 2025's ball-blasting, city-building roguelike just announced three free expansions after selling 1 million copies - 2 December 2025

  Is 2025 the greatest year ever for exceptional indies? If you don't think it is, it's surely on the podium. Alongside the likes of Silksong and Blue Prince, Ball x Pit helps back up this year's case. Taking the simple ball-bouncing joy of Pong and Breakout and turning into a deep, addictive, chaotic roguelike , it's just been revealed that it's shifted a million copies. I can't say I'm surprised. Given its huge popularity, it felt inevitable that we'd see more content arrive in Ball x Pit in the future, but I didn't expect fans to be eating so good, so quickly, and for the low, low price of nought. A trio of free updates are heading the game's way next year, and they're all totally free. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Ball x Pit Evolutions tier list - best combos and fusions The videogame that started it all gets a roguelike reimagining 53 years after launch, and it's free…

• Nominate BALL x PIT for Best Game on Steam Deck! - 26 November 2025

  Hello ballers!The Steam Awards voting is now live, and it’d be cool if you considered BALL x PIT. From our side, we’d encourage you to vote for BALL x PIT in the Best Game on Steam Deck category: we know y’all love to take the balls with you everywhere! But of course, feel free to vote for it in any category you like. We’ll be happy either way! Thanks so much for your support!

• BALL x PIT Nominated for Best Independent Game at The Game Awards! - 18 November 2025

  We’re super excited to share that BALL x PIT has been nominated for Best Independent Game at this year’s Game Awards! Thank you all so much for your amazing support!!! You can now cast your vote on the TGA website, we’d be very grateful! Vote here: https://thegameawards.com/nominees/best-independent-game Thank you again everyone! You're the best ball enjoyers!

• Gossips of Ballbylon Animated Short - 10 November 2025

  Well met, fellow ball enthusiasts!Join us for an ordinary day in Ballbylon, where townsfolk gather around the treasure seekers as they make their way toward the pit, exchanging whispers and gossip.The latest gossip says that the Cohabitants might have something to do with the disappearance of children and pets in town — and that the balls and the strange plague spreading through the town could somehow be connected.Check out this awesome animated short from our friends at mashed!

• November Bug Fix Patch - 5 November 2025

  Hi all ball enthusiasts! We’ve just released the first patch for BALL x PIT! It addresses a good number of the bugs you’ve been reporting since launch. Thank you so much for your support and patience! If you encounter any new bugs or issues, please make sure to report them on the forums or via Discord. Below, you’ll find the complete patch notes! BALL x PIT: November Bug Fix Patch NotesUpdate encyclopedia to use full-color iconsFix possible soft lock when beating level with one of your final characters that hasn’t beaten it yetRetry no longer causes resources gained in previous run to be lostImproved market rates, rates return to normal fasterFixed bug where Casino wasn’t reducing re-roll costHarvest aim line no longer starts from the far right side of the characterGatherer’s hut worker can no longer infinitely gather if you unassign them while they are outSpeeding up harvests no longer…

• Evolution of BALL x PIT - 22 October 2025

  Happy first BALL x PIT week, y’all! Our first week, in some numbers:400,000+ units sold4,000+ reviews95% Overwhelmingly Positive reviews34,000+ peak concurrent players1.3M+ hours watched on Twitch1400 people used Twitch integration80,000 polls so far completed! Just… WOAH.Thank you to each and every one of you who contributed to these amazing numbers. We couldn’t have asked for a better reception for our little balls game. And speaking of balls…Like the balls themselves, BALL x PIT has evolved since its conception - from a dark abyss of simple forms to an unforgiving gauntlet of pixelated terrors. We made this little video showing how BALL x PIT transformed from its early 2022 prototype to the full 2025 release - we’re feeling nostalgic. Also! BALL x PIT is taking part in the Roguelike Celebration Steam Sale, an annual virtual conference all about Roguelikes! We’ve also seen a lot of tr…

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