Community28 Jul 2026BALL x PIT's Final Free Update Launches August 6!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 Wind…
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…
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 N…
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,…
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…
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 hu…
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 BALLS NEW EVOLUTIONS NEW BUILDINGS NEW CHARACTERS AND MORE! In January, raise your pinky for the…
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!
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: Thank you again everyone! You're the best ball enjoyers! <3
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 coul…
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 Notes · Upda…
Happy first BALL x PIT week, y’all! Our first week, in some numbers: · 400,000+ units sold · 4,000+ reviews · 95% Overwhelmingly Positive reviews · 34,000+ peak concurrent players · 1.3M+ hours watched on Twitch · 1400 people used Twitch integration · 80,000 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 aske…
Hello treasure seekers! What a WILD ride these last 24 hours have been! In the first day of BALL x PIT's release, we peaked at 15,000+ concurrent players , and are currently sitting at Overwhelmingly Positive reviews ! We couldn’t ask for a better start for our little ball game. THANK YOU ALL FROM THE PIT OF OUR HEARTS! Now, you probably have questions about BALL x PIT - its development, and wh…
WELCOME TO BALL X PIT TREASURE SEEKERS. The wait is over! BALL x PIT is OUT NOW! But be warned: it’s addictive — so much that our voice-over guy literally breaks down halfway through the trailer: In BALL x PIT, you'll battle your way down the Pit - exploring new realms, facing hordes of monsters, recruiting fellow Seekers, launching hundreds of balls, and creating wild evolutions - all while re…
Hello treasure seekers! Hope you're all ready and have cleared your agendas, because we're launching TOMORROW !!! Since the embargo for creators has already lifted, we wanted to share some FAQ with you regarding the Twitch integration for BALL x PIT, which is now available. With this Twitch integration, streamers will be able to let their communities become a part of their excursions into Ballb…
Hello Treasure Seekers, As you might expect, you’ll encounter hundreds of balls, fusions, and evolutions on your journey deep into the Pit. Today, we wanted to share some of our favorite - and most overpowered - ones of all. Watch as FIVE unique balls transform through powerful combinations! From simple spheres to wild Evolutions, see how merging different balls creates brand new projectiles. W…
Today is a good day for a DEMO UPDATE! Since we launched our demo back in June, we’ve been blown away every day by the sheer number of hours you’ve poured into it. We're talking DOZENS of hours per player. We know you’re hungry for more content, and waiting two more weeks for release might feel like an eternity. So we thought it’d be cool to give you something to munch on until launch. SO HERE…
Ever wonder how many balls it takes to break BALL x PIT? Well, we did. So we tested it — because why not? So we went all in and we made it shoot a new ball every second for an hour, reaching over 3,000 balls. And you know what? It didn’t break the game, but at that point, the screen was just a beam of light. So we took that as a sign to stop. Then we thought: This is wild. We have to share it w…
Hello, fellow treasure seekers! We’ve got some cool news to share: BALL x PIT will be Steam Deck Verified at launch on October 15! That means the game runs smoothly, looks great, and fully supports the Steam Deck’s built-in controls and screen. So yes, you can now take the balls anywhere. And we really hope you do. More baller updates are on the way, so stay tuned. Also, we’re almost there - le…
Greetings, ye Treasure Seekers! With less than two months to go before the release of BALL x PIT, we wanted to share a bit more about one of the many characters you'll encounter in this adventure. In your deep dive into the ominous crater that was once Ballbylon, you’ll choose from over a dozen playable characters. Some are fast, some are smart, some are just plain chaotic — but only one Treasu…
The wait is over! We’re so excited to finally confirm that BALL x PIT launches October 15! Thank you for your patience and the amazing support you’ve shown us since the reveal back in June. Since then, over 270,000 players have entered the pit and spent an immeasurable number of hours inside it. We can’t wait for you all to play the full game! Remember: all your demo progress will carry over to…
Hello, treasure seekers! What an amazing week it’s been! Never in our wildest dreams did we imagine the incredible support we've seen from all of you. Since BALL x PIT revealed at Summer Game Fest , over 165,000 players have jumped into the demo! But it gets even better: the demo is now sitting at an amazing 96% positive rating, with more than 700 reviews on Steam, and we have already gathered…
Hi treasure seekers! We hope you're all enjoying BALL x PIT demo! We're rolling out a small patch for the demo, so make sure to update the game before your next session. Patch Notes: · Projectiles and player now use 3D colliders, so being hitboxes match visuals a bit better. There will still be a bit of leniency as the player's hitbox will be much narrower than the character. · Add setting to d…
I'm excited to announce BALL x PIT, a ball bouncing, base building roguelite. I'm really bad at trying to explain what it is so here's the announcement video we premiered at Summer Game Fest. There's currently a free demo available to play on Steam. This year will mark a decade since my first commercial release and BALL x PIT feels like the culmination of everything I've done up to this point.…
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