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.
| App ID | 2379780 |
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| App type | Game |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Homepage | https://www.playbalatro.com/ |
| Release date | 2024-02-20 14:46 UTC |
| Release state | released |
| Controller support | full |
| Store page | store.steampowered.com/app/2379780 |
| Last store refresh | 31 minutes ago |
| # | Executable | Arguments | OS | Description |
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| 0 | Balatro.exe | windows | ||
| 1 | Balatro.app | macos |
| Playing now | 7,427 (19 minutes ago) |
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| 24-hour peak | 8,164 |
| All-time peak (tracked) | 8,164 2026-09-11 21:10 UTC |
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| 2026-09-11 21:00 UTC | $14.99 | $14.99 |
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| Branch | Build ID | Description | Updated | Password |
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| public | 17459173 | 2025-02-24 18:21 UTC |
| Depot | Name | OS | Size | Download | Public manifest | Notes |
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| 2379781 | windows | 63.57 MB | 57.40 MB | 3512319404653808464 | ||
| 2379782 | macos | 81.22 MB | 62.38 MB | 1898957422191678575 |
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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=balatro
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:
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 re
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.
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/ad
Balatro has been a mega hit, having recently reached the 5 million copies sold mark, and for now its lead developer isn't rushing to move on. Read more
Gentle reader, I have previously written exactly two boob-related articles in my life. One was a cheesy round-up of the best manboobs in video games for Green Man Gaming's long-vanished blog. It was published sometime in 2010, and IIRC, pre-reboot Kratos came out on top. I think/hope it still exists somewhere in the apparatus of Green Man Gaming, hidden beneath the retailer's veneer of respectability like a barrel of radioactive waste. The other boob article was a piece for OXM about Ken Levine saying that he wished people would stop fixating on Elizabeth's cleavage in Bioshock Infinite - a co
Balatro is obviously one of the best games from 2024, and now the dev behind it has shared what they think are the top titles from last year. Read more
Balatro, which was a runner up for The Game Awards' Game of the Year award, is certainly a popular game. However, for months now it's been plagued with a black mark of sorts on digital storefronts. This, a Pegi 18 rating indicating the game is for adults only, remains after months of pushback, despite other games with real gambling staying up at a 3+ rating. Earlier today, the solo dev of Balatro brought issue to the issue yet again. Read more
You still can't spell "collaboration" without "Balatro" Add some visual flair to your decks with these new cosmetic card skins inspired by fan-favourite characters from Divinity Original Sin 2, Shovel Knight, Potion Craft, Enter The Gungeon, Cult of the Lamb, Don't Starve, 1000xRESIST & Warframe. This free update is now available on PC, Consoles & Mobile! Divinity: Original Sin 2 Shovel Knight Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator Enter The Gungeon Cult of the Lamb Don't Starve 1000xRESIST Warframe
Hey guys, It’s that time of year—the Steam Autumn Sale is live, and the 2024 Steam Awards are heating up! If you’ve enjoyed playing Balatro on the Steam Deck, consider nominating it for Best Game on Steam Deck. Your vote means the world to us! Thank you for your support! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/Balatro/
It's no bluff, Balatro has been nominated at The Game Awards 2024 - including Game of the Year! Balatro has been nominated for: Best Mobile Game Best Independent Game Best Debut Indie Game Best Game Direction Game of the Year We're feeling lucky! You can vote for Balatro at thegameawards.com. Tune in to see if Balatro wins the 2024 run on December 12 7:30pm EST on The Game Awards YouTube.YouTube and Twitch channels.
Update November 26: The Jimbo plushie from Makeship is so popular that we're extending the campaign until December 14! With this extension, shipping will be a couple of weeks later than originally planned. If you haven't already, you've still got time to add him to The Family. He's literally a fool, what's your excuse?! Get it now https://shop.makeship.com/3YQwL7A ---------- Who wouldn't want a Jimbo plushie that stares into your soul while you sleep? Jimbo, the lovable rogue at the heart of Balatro. Jimbo’s smirk says it all—he’s confident, cheeky, and more than willing to share his thoughts
LocalThunk statement I wanted to give an update on the Balatro localization project. We recently started using Crowdin to help improve the localization of Balatro - both by allowing suggested changes to our existing languages and to add new languages suggested by the community. We received a ton of requests to add these new languages but I messed up thinking that this would be okay to delegate to the community. After seeing the response to this, I know now that we made a few mistakes. We never intended to use this platform as a cost saving measure and were primarily concerned about giving play
Hi everyone, We’re thrilled to announce that more fan-favourite characters are joining the Jimbo crew! 🎉 Starting today, you can personalise your decks with brand-new cosmetic card skins featuring characters from some of the most beloved games: Cyberpunk 2077 The Binding of Isaac Slay the Spire Stardew Valley This update is completely FREE and available now on Steam, consoles and mobile! Keep spreading the Balatro love! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44150325/11b3f70dd463129873f1a94929fe0fd321765d0f.png
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