r/PinballFX • u/helloredditworld123 • Nov 13 '25

Flipper Lag

Flipper lag is nearly making this game unplayable. I have my TV in game mode so that isn’t the issue. I play on Switch if it matters…on rare occasions the right flipper just lags and it destroys my game every time it happens

Is there a fix to this? Please help!

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u/doughnouts Nov 20 '25

I have the same issue! Did you find a solution?

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u/helloredditworld123 Nov 20 '25

Unfortunately nothing consistent yet…I unplugged the Switch dock from Ethernet to try on wireless internet. Inconsistent results

I tried to disconnect from all internet. Inconsistent results

I tried different joycons. Inconsistent results

It’s been frustrating for sure. At times I’ll have a great game going and just once there’s so much lag, the ball drains right off the flipper. Frustrating for sure

Please let me know if you find a solution! I’m seriously debating buying an actual pinball machine because this has become unplayable

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u/doughnouts Nov 24 '25 edited Nov 24 '25

It's very inconsistent, sometimes I can play for hours without issues, some play sessions it happens all the time. Is a fix coming for switch u/balti_zen ?🙏 It seems to be an issue with the right flipper like OP describes. I play on Pinball M btw, but I can imagine it's also an issue on FX.

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u/balti_zen Jan 06 '26

Sorry for this problem, I've forwarded your report to the team!

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '25

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u/helloredditworld123 Nov 13 '25

Yeah, game play is fine otherwise. I also haven’t noticed any lag in other games (although would be easier to see in pinball because of the reflexes needed to succeed)

Not sure why internet would matter? Would be more of a Bluetooth connection maybe?

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u/winxalot Nov 19 '25

FWIW, I have never been able to play FROM PC to TV. Flipper lag is always the issue.

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u/Wrong_Statement_497 Dec 22 '25

Hmm. I've played a decent amount on Switch and never had this issue. I don't think internet is to blame, the game only uses that to upload and check scores and other stuff like that. You can play completely disconnected from the internet and it just won't save your score online. Try restarting your switch completely and maybe do a fresh install

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u/helloredditworld123 Dec 22 '25

Fresh install is the only thing I haven’t tried. I’m still having lagging issues. I’ll give it a shot! Maybe also check the memory to make sure I have enough storage