Space Cadet Pinball vs. 3D Pinball for Windows: Space Cadet: eine gute Linux-Alternative?

Space Cadet Pinball als Linux-Alternative zu 3D Pinball for Windows: Space Cadet

Aktualisiert am 27. Oktober 2026

Unser Fazit

Space Cadet Pinball is a solid replacement for the old Windows 3D Pinball for Windows: Space Cadet. It runs natively on Linux, uses the same keyboard and mouse controls, and supports the original .pin table files. The game is free, MIT‑licensed, and available via Flatpak, so installation is straightforward on most distributions. It is ideal for users who want the classic retro pinball experience without needing Windows, especially those on lightweight or Wayland‑based setups.

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Lizenz: MIT
Preis: Kostenlos
Aktuelle Version: 2.1.0 (16. Oktober 2023)
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Was gleich funktioniert

Same core 3‑D pinball physics and table layout
Keyboard and mouse controls identical to the Windows version
Supports original .pin table files
Retro look and feel
Single‑player only

Was anders ist

No built‑in online high‑score tracking (Windows version had no online accounts anyway)
No Windows‑specific sound driver quirks; uses ALSA/pipewire audio on Linux
Requires Flatpak runtime, which may be an extra step for some users
No Windows‑only launcher or registry integration
No support for legacy Windows DLLs or COM components

Ihre 3D Pinball for Windows: Space Cadet-Dateien öffnen

Space Cadet Pinball can open the original .pin table files directly; no conversion is needed. It can also export tables back to .pin format, allowing users to share their creations with Windows users if desired.

Von 3D Pinball for Windows: Space Cadet zu Space Cadet Pinball wechseln – Schritt für Schritt

1. Install Flatpak on your Linux system if it isn’t already installed. 2. Add the Flathub repository with flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo. 3. Install the game using flatpak install flathub com.andrey.muzychenko.SpaceCadetPinball. 4. Launch the game from your application menu or via flatpak run com.andrey.muzychenko.SpaceCadetPinball. 5. Copy any existing .pin files into the game’s data directory (e.g., ~/.var/app/com.andrey.muzychenko.SpaceCadetPinball/config/SpaceCadetPinball/) to play them.
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Wichtige Funktionen von Space Cadet Pinball

Open Source unter MIT-Lizenz
Flatpak-Distribution für einfache Installation
Unterstützung für ursprüngliche .pin-Tischdateien
Tastatur- und Maussteuerung identisch mit Windows
Läuft auf X11 und Wayland
Keine externen Abhängigkeiten abgesehen vom Flatpak-Runtime

Space Cadet Pinball unter Linux installieren

Flatpak (Flathub)flatpak install flathub com.github.k4zmu2a.spacecadetpinball

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