Balatro (Steam)
metacriticLocalThunk
Feb 19th, 2024
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About Balatro
Balatro is a poker-themed roguelike deck-builder developed by solo developer LocalThunk and published by Playstack. It was released on February 20, 2024, for PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 with a macOS version following on March 1, 2024.
The game starts with a standard 52-card deck and a series of escalating score thresholds called Blinds. Players draw a hand of cards, select which to play, and score points based on standard poker hand rankings. The objective is to hit each Blind's target score within a limited number of hands. Falling short ends the run.
What sets Balatro apart is the Joker card system. Jokers are special cards acquired throughout a run that add passive bonuses, multipliers, and effects to how hands are scored. One Joker might double the value of all flush hands, while another adds a multiplier every time a specific card is played. Building a run around a set of Jokers that work together is the core of the game's strategy.
Beyond Jokers, players can modify their deck with consumable cards found in the in-game shop. Planet cards strengthen specific hand types, Tarot cards apply effects to cards in the deck, and Spectral cards introduce rarer and more unpredictable modifications. Each shop between rounds offers new options to build around or redirect a run entirely.
Balatro won Game of the Year at the 2025 Game Developers Choice Awards, has sold over five million copies, and holds a Metacritic score of 90 and an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam. Balatro is currently available on Xbox Game Pass. If you are already a subscriber, you can access it through your membership. If you do not have Game Pass, GameBoost offers Xbox Game Pass gift cards as an alternative way to get started.
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System Requirements
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
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This is a Steam key, not an account. You activate it on your own existing Steam account and retain full ownership of the game permanently.
This key is available in multiple regions. Select your region at checkout to confirm availability for your country. If you are unsure whether your country is supported, check the activation details on the product page before completing your purchase.
Yes. Balatro is available on Xbox Game Pass. Subscribers can access it directly through their membership on both PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass.
No. Balatro uses standard poker hand rankings as its scoring foundation, but the game teaches everything needed to play. Knowing which hands score highest helps, but the deeper strategy comes from the Joker cards and how they interact with your deck, not from poker experience.
Most runs last between 30 and 60 minutes. Shorter failed runs can end much sooner, while successful runs pushing toward the later Antes can take longer. The game is well-suited to both short sessions and longer play.
Balatro has a learning curve when it comes to building strong synergies, but it offers a range of difficulty stakes that let players adjust the challenge. Beginners can start on lower stakes to get familiar with the mechanics before pushing into harder runs.