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Steam News19 June 202614d ago

Update 3.0 - Open Lanes

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.

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addedWith 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!
addedOnline 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.
addedOnline Play:Added support for up to 4 players in Private Lobbies.
addedOnline Play: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.
addedOnline Play:Added the ability to return to the lobby after completing a Private Lobby game.
addedQuickplay:Added the option to Play Again at the end of a Quickplay match. This will restart the match but keep the oil conditions from the previous game.

PBA Pro Bowling 2026 changes

addedWith 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!
addedAdded 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.
addedAdded support for up to 4 players in Private Lobbies.
addedAdded 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.
addedAdded the ability to return to the lobby after completing a Private Lobby game.

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 the ability to return to the lobby after completing a Private Lobby game.

Quickplay:

  • Added the option to Play Again at the end of a Quickplay match. This will restart the match but keep the oil conditions from the previous game.

Supporter Packs:

  • Added "Storm Tournament Collection", "Storm Sports Collection", and "Roto Grip Gem Collection" Premium Supporter Packs. - Love the game and want to help support the team behind it? These packs are a great way to do just that. They include exclusive cosmetic bowling balls and jerseys as a small token of our appreciation, but the real purpose of these packs is to help fund continued development and future updates. Thanks for helping us keep the pins falling!

  • Storm Tournament Collection includes Includes: Storm Ion Max Pearl Ball, Storm Ion Max Jersey, 900 Global Vengeance Ball, 900 Global Vengeance Jersey, Roto Grip Gremlin Tour-X Ball, Roto Grip Gremlin Tour-X Jersey, Roto Grip Transformer Ball, Roto Grip Transformer Jersey, Storm Concept*, Storm Bionic*

  • Storm Sports Collection includes Storm Golfball, Storm Soccerball, Storm Baseball, Storm Basketball, Pickleball*, Referee Jersey

  • Roto Grip Gem Collection includes Roto Grip Gem Ball, Roto Grip Gem Jersey, Roto Grip Exotic Gem Ball, Roto Grip Exotic Gem Jersey, Roto Grip Magic Gem Ball, Roto Grip Magic Gem Jersey

  • Item is not premium-exclusive and is normally obtainable within the game.

Bug Fixes:

  • [XBox Only] Fixed a bug preventing more than 2 players in local multiplayer.

  • Fixed a bug where "victory lap" commentary would play when the active bowler had lost.

  • Fixed a bug where "Frank Donnelly" in the "Candlepin Bowling Championship" would throw the ball with the energy of a wet napkin.

Source

Steam News / 19 June 2026

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