A chrome edge catches the light. Your hand finds the plunger. The room falls away. One shot, and you’re inside the game.
This October, X-Arcade is heading to Pinball Expo 2026 with the Arcade2TV™-XR MAX and a new device we will reveal on October 13. Come meet the team, get your hands on the hardware and experience how physical controls and immersive pinball can come together.
Experience XR-MAX in person
Pictures can show you the deck. They cannot put the spring of the plunger in your hand or the kick of a flipper beneath your fingertips. That is why we are bringing XR-MAX to the show.
This two-player arcade and pinball controller brings a full set of arcade controls together with dedicated pinball hardware. Two joysticks, a center trackball and dual spinners share the deck with three pinball buttons on each side, a spring-loaded plunger and accelerometer-based nudging.
Inside, four audio-driven SSF shakers deliver Surround Sound Feedback, while integrated speakers and flipper solenoid feedback add sound and impact. The result is a physical connection to the action that you can explore for yourself at the show.
XR-MAX connects through wired USB-C, Bluetooth or its included 2.4 GHz wireless dongle. Supported games and platforms determine which controls and feedback features are available. Two-player play is for compatible arcade games; the dedicated pinball mode is single-player.
October 13 reveal. Pinball Expo showcase.
We have been working on a new device, built around the moment when watching a table becomes feeling the game.
For now, we are keeping its identity under wraps. A glimpse of chrome. A glow in the darkness. A familiar pull before the ball takes flight.
The reveal is set for October 13, 2026, one day before Pinball Expo begins. We will then showcase the new device alongside XR-MAX at booth 1205 during the Expo's exhibition hours, October 15–17.
Plan your Pinball Expo visit
- Event: Pinball Expo 2026, October 14–17.
- Exhibition hall: October 15–17; opens at noon on Thursday, October 15.
- Location: Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg, Illinois.
- X-Arcade booth: 1205 — find us at the corner next to the Stern Pinball booth.
View the official Pinball Expo 2026 floor plan (PDF) to find booth 1205 and plan your route.
Check the official Pinball Expo hours and tickets before planning your visit.
Start exploring before the show
XR-MAX is already available to pre-order, with shipping planned before Christmas 2026. Explore the controller and pedestal options, then come meet us at Pinball Expo to feel what makes it different.
Explore XR-MAX and reserve your setup →
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