Balatro

Balatro

Released Feb 2024

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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Evaluation

Balatro launched on February 20, 2024 and has received a sustained stream of free content updates since then. Two major content drops — Friends of Jimbo 3 (December 12, 2024) and Friends of Jimbo 4 (February 24, 2025) — brought cosmetic card skin packs in collaboration with other indie games. Earlier, in August 2024, developer LocalThunk announced that a major gameplay update would be coming to Balatro in 2025 and would be completely free. On the game's first anniversary (February 20, 2025), LocalThunk confirmed he is "hard at work" and expressed hope that "this next year will do Balatro fans proud," signalling ongoing commitment to the game. The announced major 2025 gameplay update has not yet been accounted for by any released content, meaning there is an outstanding developer commitment still to be fulfilled. All content updates released so far have been free of charge. The soundtrack DLC is the only paid add-on and it released alongside the base game.
Evidence
Friends of Jimbo 4 launched — a free cosmetic card skin update featuring characters from multiple games, available on PC, consoles, and mobile.
news post · Feb 24, 2025 source content shipped
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On the game's first anniversary, LocalThunk stated he is 'hard at work' and hopes 'this next year will do Balatro fans proud,' signalling continued development commitment.
news post · Feb 20, 2025 source development ongoing
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
Feb 2024

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Playstack
Achievements
31
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

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.

Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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