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LocalThunk · Published by Playstack · Official site ↗
Overwhelmingly Positive — 98% positive (199,072 reviews) · Metacritic 90 · 31 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
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Indie, Strategy, Casual · 2024 · More £5 - £15 games
Dive into Balatro, an indie strategy game where each poker hand could be your last. Discover jokers that change the game and experience adrenaline-pumping combos.
About this game
Balatro is a poker-inspired roguelike deck builder all about creating powerful synergies and winning big.
Combine valid poker hands with unique Joker cards in order to create varied synergies and builds. Earn enough chips to beat devious blinds, all while uncovering hidden bonus hands and decks as you progress. You’re going to need every edge you can get in order to reach the boss blind, beat the final ante and secure victory.
The definitive poker roguelike experience.
Endless possibilities - every pick-up, discard and joker can dramatically alter the course of your run.
In-depth campaign mode complete with 8 difficulties, as well as challenge and seeded runs.
Deftly deploy an array of potent tools: different Decks, Jokers, Tarot cards, Planet cards, Spectral cards, and Vouchers. Use these versatile instruments to ignite a combo frenzy and turbocharge your poker hands, crafting electrifying, adrenaline-fueled synergies.
150 Jokers, each with their own unique abilities
15 Decks with distinct modifiers to choose from for each run
5 potential variants of each Joker which add further abilities
22 Tarot cards variants that can enhance your regular playing cards
11 Planet cards that help level up your possible poker hands
32 Voucher cards to help provide permanent buffs for your current run
Immerse yourself in Balatro’s distinctive psychedelic world. Let the synthwave soundtrack wash over you - wind down, escape the daily grind and prepare to enter the ultimate roguelike flow state.
Improve your collection and discover new cards and secrets with every single run.
Make use of the in-depth stats screen to study your best hands, most used Jokers, and more!
Immerse yourself in the CRT fuzz and enjoy detailed, hand-crafted pixel art.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 x64
- Processor: Intel Core i3
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 compatible graphics card, integrated graphics
- Storage: 150 MB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
Latest news
Community & EventsOfficial
Steam Deckbuilders Fest & Balatro Vinyl Figures
Deckbuilders Fest!Enjoy 20% off during Steam Deckbuilder Fest. Don’t miss it.Last Chance for Balatro Vinyl FiguresDon’t miss your chance to grab Jimbo before pre-orders end:👉 https://youtooz.com/search?q=balatroRead full article on Community Announcements (LizPlaystack)AnnouncementsOfficial
Balatro Calendar
Hi everyone,Some new merch has joined the Balatro universe!We’ve teamed up with Fangamer to release the 2026 Balatro Calendar, available now for $19.The Joker-themed calendar puts Ben Starr in the role of several jokers from the game, and no, we don’t have any dirt on him; he genuinely likes being part of the Balatro Universe.All profits from Playstack and LocalThunk will be donated to SpecialEffect and Extra Life, supporting players of all abilities. In addition, our partner Fangamer will donate $5 for every copy sold through its store.Buy it here: For ordering in the US and worldwide: https://www.fangamer.com/products/balatro-wall-calendar-2026For ordering in the UK and EU: https://www.fangamer.eu/products/balatro-wall-calendar-2026Read full article on Community Announcements (LizPlaystack)Press Coverage
After junking Balatro's 18 rating, PEGI will develop "a more granular" rating system for gambling themes
Sorcerous cardgame Balatro and slot machine RPG Luck Be A Landlord have been reclassified as fit for people aged 12 years and over by the Pan European Games Information board, after they were initially slapped with an 18 rating for "glamorising... the simulation of gambling". PEGI have made the change following a successful appeal against the 18 rating by Balatro's European publisher Sold Out and Luck Be A Landlord's Switch publisher Fangamer. They're also going to develop "a more granular set of classification criteria" for games that reference gambling, to distinguish jingling parodies of rentier capitalism from the one arm bandits found in actual casinos. Read moreRead full article on Rock, Paper, ShotgunAnnouncementsOfficial
Welcoming Friends of Jimbo 4!
Customise your decks with stunning new cosmetic card skins featuring fan-favourite characters like Vault Boy, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, Percival Fredrickstein von Musel Klossowski de Rolo III and more! This update is now available on PC, Consoles & Mobile.Read full article on Community Announcements (LizPlaystack)AnnouncementsOfficial
Balatro Turns 1 – Thank You for an Incredible Year!
One year ago, Playstack and I launched Balatro, and what a journey it has been! I often said that I made this game for myself and that I wasn't expecting anything to become of it. Seeing so many people connect with Balatro has overwhelmingly filled this year with joy, so from the bottom of my heart thank you to all players that decided to give this game a shot. Your love and support have kept Balatro thriving, and it wouldn't be possible without you. I am hard at work and I hope this next year will do Balatro fans proud. I appreciate you all naneinf! - LocalThunk {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44150325/ad4606128ffeca2313a1968bb1a4327ece515328.jpgRead full article on Community Announcements (LizPlaystack)
