Balatro — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
Balatro is currently the #82 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 11K concurrent players — ▲ climbing (was #96 last week).
Last official update May 5, 2026 (78 days ago) · 1 update in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #82 ▲
- Peak (24h)
- 11K
- Genre
- Casual, Indie, Strategy
- Developer
- LocalThunk
- Released
- Feb 20, 2024
- Price
- $14.99
- Metacritic
- 90
- Steam reviews
- 158K
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.
Latest updates & patch notes
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News
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:👉
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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…
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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"…
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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.
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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…
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"I think it’s healthier for the game that I keep my cards close to my chest" - The dev behind Balatro on what comes next after hitting 5 million copies sold
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
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Balatro mod Jimbo's Big Naturals is a lot funnier and safer for work than it sounds
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…
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If you can put Balatro down for half a second, the lead dev behind it has recommended some other stunning indies with a very low-key awards ceremony of their own
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
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Balatro Dev jokes about adding loot boxes to lower 18 age rating, highlighting the "real gambling" EA Sports FC gets away with
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…
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Friends of Jimbo 3 LIVE!✨✨
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…
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Nominate Balatro for the Steam Awards
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!
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Balatro has been nominated at The Game Awards 2024
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…
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About Balatro
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…
Game details
- System requirements (minimum)
- 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
- Languages
- English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese
- Controller
- Full controller support
- DLC
- 1 available on Steam
- Official site
- www.playbalatro.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Is Balatro free to play?
- Balatro is a paid game ($14.99) on Steam.
- What is the latest Balatro update?
- The most recent official update is "Steam Deckbuilders Fest & Balatro Vinyl Figures" (May 5, 2026), categorized as News. 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:👉
- How many people play Balatro?
- Balatro peaked at 11K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #82 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #96 the previous week).
- When was Balatro released?
- Balatro was released on Feb 20, 2024 by LocalThunk.
- What kind of game is Balatro?
- Balatro is a Casual, Indie, Strategy game, featuring single-player, steam achievements, full controller support.
Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Jul 22, 2026). Excerpts are from official announcements; follow the source links for full notes. Balatro and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.