# Visual Pinball

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Pinball Simulation Software

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## Information

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="184"></th><th></th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Emulators</strong></td><td><ul><li>vpinball</li></ul></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Games Location</strong></td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f4c2">📂</span>roms \ <span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f4c2">📂</span> vpinball</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>File extensions</strong></td><td>.vpx .7z .zip .rar</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## BIOS

No BIOS required.

## Controls

<table><thead><tr><th width="250">Gamepad</th><th width="211">Keyboard</th><th width="443">Visual Pinball key</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>START</td><td>1</td><td>START game</td></tr><tr><td>SELECT</td><td>5</td><td>Insert COIN</td></tr><tr><td>D-PAD - UP</td><td>SPACE</td><td>Forward Nudge</td></tr><tr><td>D-PAD - DOWN</td><td>TAB</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>D-PAD - LEFT</td><td>Z</td><td>Left Nudge</td></tr><tr><td>D-PAD - RIGHT</td><td>SLASH (/)</td><td>Right Nudge</td></tr><tr><td>Left Analog stick</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Right Analog stick</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/oQmMDvGLPCQJiXNlol7Z" alt="A"></td><td>ENTER</td><td>Plunger</td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/MjhQKxoApDWojCWfSAgs" alt="B"></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/2UVJEd12DYAXiSTPT9RE" alt="" data-size="original"></td><td>PAUSE</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/1td6mLHIwCWm0tVVSuD5" alt="" data-size="line"></td><td>RIGHTBRACE</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>L1</td><td>SHIFT</td><td>Left Flipper</td></tr><tr><td>R1</td><td>RIGHTSHIFT</td><td>Right Flipper</td></tr><tr><td>L2</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>R2</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>L3</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>R3</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Specific system information

### Tables

Visual Pinball is a complex system, each table can require different type of files listed here:

* .vpx table file
* .directb2s (backglass)
* .UltraDMD folder (dot matrix display)
* rom files (original pinball machine ROM)
* music files
* PUPVideos

Some tables require only the .vpx file, but most require at least the directb2s and rom file in addition.

#### VPX files

VPX file needs to be placed in the `\roms\vpinball\` folder.

#### directb2s files

directb2s file needs to be placed in the `\roms\vpinball\` folder, with the exact same name as the vpx file:

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#### UltraDMD folders

UltraDMD folders need to be placed in the `\roms\vpinball\` folder, do not change the name of the folder from the one you got with your table:

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#### ROM files

Tables that are run with the VPinMAME version of the program require an additional .zip file called ROM.

These files need to be placed in the `\roms\vpinball\roms` folder :&#x20;

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To know what the rom name should be, run the **PinMAME32.exe** file located in the `\emulators\vpinball\VPinMAME` folder and check the rom file associated with your table:

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#### Music files

Additional mp3 or ogg music files are required by some tables, they must be placed in the `\emulators\vpinball\Music` folder:

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#### PupVideos files

Files for PinupPlayer (pupvideos) should be placed in `\emulators\vpinball\PinUPSystem\PUPVideos`folder:

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