PBA Pro Bowling 2021: local multiplayer on PC and Steam Deck

Dec 21, 2020
2+players

PC
Xbox
Switch

Sports · Simulation · Bowling

PBA Pro Bowling 2021 is the ultimate game for all bowling fans! Play online versus your friends, or start your PBA Career in a deep single player experience. This game has something for everyone with options for both an authentic simulation mode or an explosive arcade style of gameplay!

84%Very positive100 Steam reviewsSteam Deck playable

Who can play

Store

Same-screen play on PC. Steam lists 4-player local. Xbox lists 4-player local play. Not confirmed on Xbox and Switch.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Xbox lists 2-player online play. Not confirmed on Xbox and Switch.
Crossplay is not confirmed.
One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.

SteamPrice on SteamGet it

1 copy with Remote Play Together

How it plays

Is it good

84%

Very positive on Steam

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Steam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

Steam lists local multiplayer and online multiplayer for PC. On PC one copy is enough with Remote Play Together. 84% positive of 100 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
4+players, versus
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players, versus
- Xbox
Xbox Series X|SStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
4+players
Same room, own screens
Not confirmed
Online
2+players
- Switch, not confirmed
Not confirmed: available, how it plays together is not checked yet

Play modes here come from the Steam and Xbox store listings, which give no player limits. Console play modes are not confirmed yet. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: FarSight Studios
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Series: PBA Pro Bowling
Released: Dec 21, 2020 on PS4 and Switch
Dec 23, 2020 on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One
Dec 29, 2020 on PC
Languages: Text in 5 languages, voices in English

In these lists

Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Can you play PBA Pro Bowling 2021 on one screen?: Yes. The store lists shared or split-screen play without saying which. Same-screen versus on PC. Not confirmed yet on Xbox and Switch.; One of 1,795 local multiplayer games on PC
Is PBA Pro Bowling 2021 crossplay?: Crossplay not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of PBA Pro Bowling 2021?: On one screen, one copy is enough. On PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together.
What platforms is PBA Pro Bowling 2021 on?: PC, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
Does PBA Pro Bowling 2021 work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is PBA Pro Bowling 2021 free?: No, it's a paid game.

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