Balatro (AppID: 2379780)

Type: game Genre: Casual, Indie, Strategy Developer: LocalThunk Publisher: Playstack Release Date: Feb 2024 Metacritic: 90/100
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Balatro: The Poker Roguelike Deckbuilder

Balatro maintains a green-rated player base.

Total Players
7.7K
— Active
Genre
Casual
Developer
LocalThunk

Media Gallery

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Screenshots

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Videos

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Real-Time Players

7.7K
(24h)

Estimated Owners

2,000,000 .. 5,000,000
Estimate via SteamSpy

Game Insights

Player Health

Healthy — 7.2K daily average.

Stable player base with low churn risk.

-9% trend

Community Sentiment

Very Positive — score 96/100.

Top praised area: gameplay (0 positive mentions).

Stable

Value Score

Fair Value — 50th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 50th percentile.

Market pricing tier

Frequently Asked Questions

How many people play Balatro?
Healthy — 7.2K daily average. Stable player base with low churn risk.
What do players think of Balatro?
Very Positive — score 96/100. Top praised area: gameplay (0 positive mentions).

Genre Benchmarks

Growth Rate Top 0%

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System Requirements

Platform Support
Windows macOS
Windows 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
Recommended:
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
macOS Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
  • OS: macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later
  • Processor: Any Intel or Apple Silicon processor
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 4 GB RAM
  • Storage: 150 MB available space
Recommended:
Recommended:
    Controller Support
    full
    Pricing
    Paid Game
    $14.99 (USD)

    Additional Information

    Categories
    Single-player Steam Achievements Full controller support Steam Trading Cards Color Alternatives Custom Volume Controls Mouse Only Option Playable without Timed Input Touch Only Option Steam Cloud Family Sharing
    Tags
    2D Arcade Card Battler Card Game Casual Choices Matter Deckbuilding Difficult Pixel Graphics Procedural Generation +10 more
    Supported Languages
    English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese
    Official Website
    https://www.playbalatro.com/

    Current Pricing

    💰
    $14.99
    Regular Price

    Additional Information

    🏆 Achievements
    31
    total achievements
    Featured:
    Ante Up!
    Ante Upper!
    👍 Recommendations
    155.4K
    positive reviews
    🇩🇪 USK Rating
    12
    German rating
    🇧🇷 DEJUS Rating
    l
    Brazilian rating
    🇩🇪 Steam Germany
    0
    German classification
    📦 DLC Available
    1
    downloadable content
    🆘 Support
    🎁 Purchase Options
    1
    package options

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    About This Game

    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.

    Detailed Description

    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.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How many people are playing Balatro right now?
    8,104 players are currently online.
    What is the price of Balatro and what genres does it belong to?
    Balatro is priced at $14.99 and falls under Casual, Indie, and Strategy categories.
    Which studio developed Balatro and who published it?
    Balatro was developed by LocalThunk and published by Playstack.
    What sets Balatro apart from other deckbuilders?
    Its poker roguelike mechanics, illegal hands, powerful jokers, and combo‑driven gameplay make it uniquely thrilling.

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