Balatro
Balatro is a roguelike deckbuilder by LocalThunk that combines poker hands with freely combinable Jokers, deck modifiers and scaling point combos.
- Developer
- LocalThunk
- Publisher
- Playstack
- Genre
- Card Battler, Indie, Kartenspiel, Roguelike
- Game modes
- Singleplayer
- Steam user reviews
- 98 % positive · 199,007 reviews
- At Steam
- View store page
On this page 10 sections
What is Balatro?
Balatro is a roguelike deckbuilder by LocalThunk with short, repeatable runs and many combinable card effects.
Updated 07.10.2026
Sources
- Steam – Balatro store.steampowered.com
Release
Balatro was released in 2024 on PC and consoles. A native version for Nintendo Switch 2 followed in 2026.
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PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Switch
Initial release on PC and consoles.
Source
- Steam – Balatro store.steampowered.com
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Switch 2
Native Nintendo Switch 2 version is coming.
Source
- Nintendo – Balatro für Switch 2 nintendo.com
Updated 07.10.2026
Sources
- Steam – Balatro store.steampowered.com
- Nintendo – Switch 2 nintendo.com
Platforms
Balatro is available on PC as well as several consoles and mobile platforms. A standalone native version exists for Nintendo Switch 2.
Updated 07.10.2026
Sources
- Steam – Balatro store.steampowered.com
- Nintendo – Switch 2 nintendo.com
Gameplay
Each run combines card hands with special jokers and other modifiers. This creates different synergies that change from run to run.
Progress within a run depends on combining matching card and joker effects and reaching the rising target scores of each round.
Updated 07.10.2026
Sources
- Steam – Gameplay store.steampowered.com
- PlayStation – Gameplay playstation.com
Trailer
System requirements
Steam requires at least an Intel Core i3, 1 GB RAM, an OpenGL 2.1 compatible graphics unit and 150 MB free storage.
The details apply to PC (Windows).
Minimum
- Operating system
- Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11 64-bit; current Steam client requires Windows 10+
- Processor
- Intel Core i3
- RAM
- 1 GB RAM
- Graphics
- OpenGL 2.1 compatible
- Speicher
- 150 MB available
Editorial details
Updated 07.10.2026
Sources
- Steam – Systemanforderungen store.steampowered.com
Unlocks and difficulty levels
New card effects, decks and variants are unlocked by repeated runs. Additional difficulty levels change the conditions of later runs.
Updated 07.10.2026
Sources
- Steam – Inhalte und Freischaltungen store.steampowered.com
- PlayStation – Spielmodi playstation.com
Mobile versions
Balatro has been natively available for iPhone and iPad as well as Android since September 2024. The mobile controls have been adapted for touchscreens.
Updated 07.10.2026
Sources
- App Store – Balatro apps.apple.com
Similar games
Game series
Balatro was developed by LocalThunk and published by Playstack.
Updated 07.10.2026
Sources
- Steam – Entwickler und Publisher store.steampowered.com
- Xbox – Entwickler und Publisher xbox.com
