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Balatro

Balatro

LocalThunk · Playstack · Feb 20, 2024
Card Game Rogue-like Roguelike Deckbuilder Deckbuilding Singleplayer Strategy
Delayed observation Observed
7,609
Last tracked
13,201
All-time peak
n/a
Δ 24h
90
Metacritic
Player count last observed
Live player data is temporarily unavailable; historical values remain visible for context.

Balatro - Steam Charts & Historical Stats

The poker roguelike. Explore historical player activity and pricing for Balatro. Player-count data was last observed Sep 25, 2026.

Price
$14.99
Genre
Casual
Developer
LocalThunk

Balatro player count and price summary

Current players
Unavailable
All-time peak
13,201
24-hour player change
Unavailable
Current US price
$14.99

Player count last observed . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.

Last Tracked Players

7.6K
change unavailable (24h)

All-Time Peak

13.2K
Feb 2026

Estimated Owners

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

Game Insights

Buy Verdict

Watch — $14.99.

Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.

▬ ~4 days until next sale

Update Momentum

Moderate Updates — 1 patches in last 30 days.

1 patches and 1 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.

▬ 1 patches this month

Value Score

Great Value — 100th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 100th percentile. Priced as Market at $14.99.

▲ Market pricing tier

Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 17%
Value Ratio Top 0%
Player count

Activity Heatmap

UTC+0 (Your Timezone)
9.6K
Peak Activity
7.3K
Avg Activity
132
Active Hours
79%
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Sunday 1:00
7.7K players · 2 samples
Sunday 2:00
7.7K players · 1 samples
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8K players · 2 samples
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Sunday 5:00
6.8K players · 3 samples
Sunday 6:00
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8.9K players · 1 samples
Sunday 19:00
9.6K players · 1 samples
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8.9K players · 3 samples
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Sunday 23:00
7.8K players · 2 samples
Mon
Monday 0:00
7.5K players · 1 samples
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8.1K players · 1 samples
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7.8K players · 1 samples
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Monday 4:00
7.1K players · 1 samples
Monday 5:00
6.2K players · 1 samples
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5.4K players · 3 samples
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Monday 8:00
5.2K players · 1 samples
Monday 9:00
5.4K players · 2 samples
Monday 10:00
5.6K players · 1 samples
Monday 11:00
6.1K players · 3 samples
Monday 12:00
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Monday 13:00
7.6K players · 1 samples
Monday 14:00
7.9K players · 1 samples
Monday 15:00
8.2K players · 2 samples
Monday 16:00
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Monday 17:00
8.6K players · 2 samples
Monday 18:00
8.2K players · 1 samples
Monday 19:00
9.2K players · 2 samples
Monday 20:00
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Monday 21:00
9.3K players · 1 samples
Monday 22:00
7.8K players · 2 samples
Monday 23:00
8.2K players · 1 samples
Tue
Tuesday 0:00
7.6K players · 1 samples
Tuesday 1:00
7.6K players · 1 samples
Tuesday 2:00
8.1K players · 2 samples
Tuesday 3:00
7.3K players · 2 samples
Tuesday 4:00
6.6K players · 1 samples
Tuesday 5:00
5.9K players · 1 samples
Tuesday 6:00
5.4K players · 2 samples
Tuesday 7:00
5.2K players · 1 samples
Tuesday 8:00
5.3K players · 2 samples
Tuesday 9:00
5.5K players · 1 samples
Tuesday 10:00
5.4K players · 1 samples
Tuesday 11:00
5.9K players · 2 samples
Tuesday 12:00
6.4K players · 1 samples
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Tuesday 14:00
7.8K players · 3 samples
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8.1K players · 1 samples
Tuesday 17:00
8.1K players · 1 samples
Tuesday 18:00
8.2K players · 2 samples
Tuesday 19:00
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Tuesday 20:00
8.6K players · 2 samples
Tuesday 21:00
7.8K players · 1 samples
Tuesday 22:00
7.7K players · 1 samples
Tuesday 23:00
7.3K players · 1 samples
Wed
Wednesday 0:00
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7.7K players · 2 samples
Wednesday 2:00
7.9K players · 2 samples
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6.6K players · 3 samples
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5.8K players · 1 samples
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Wednesday 10:00
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8.1K players · 1 samples
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Wednesday 20:00
8.2K players · 1 samples
Wednesday 21:00
7.9K players · 1 samples
Wednesday 22:00
7.5K players · 1 samples
Wednesday 23:00
6.9K players · 1 samples
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Thursday 0:00
7.6K players · 1 samples
Thursday 1:00
7.3K players · 1 samples
Thursday 2:00
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Thursday 3:00
7.3K players · 2 samples
Thursday 4:00
6.7K players · 1 samples
Thursday 5:00
5.6K players · 1 samples
Thursday 6:00
5.1K players · 2 samples
Thursday 7:00
5.2K players · 1 samples
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Thursday 9:00
5.3K players · 3 samples
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5.9K players · 1 samples
Thursday 12:00
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7.4K players · 1 samples
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Thursday 15:00
8K players · 2 samples
Thursday 16:00
8K players · 1 samples
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Thursday 19:00
8.5K players · 1 samples
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8.3K players · 1 samples
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Thursday 22:00
7.5K players · 3 samples
Thursday 23:00
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5.9K players · 1 samples
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5.2K players · 1 samples
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Friday 9:00
5.4K players · 1 samples
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8.4K players · 2 samples
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Friday 20:00
8.7K players · 1 samples
Friday 21:00
8.4K players · 3 samples
Friday 22:00
7.9K players · 1 samples
Friday 23:00
7.5K players · 1 samples
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Saturday 0:00
7.4K players · 3 samples
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Saturday 2:00
7.8K players · 2 samples
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7.3K players · 3 samples
Saturday 5:00
6.7K players · 1 samples
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Saturday 7:00
6K players · 3 samples
Saturday 8:00
6.2K players · 1 samples
Saturday 9:00
6.2K players · 1 samples
Saturday 10:00
6.3K players · 2 samples
Saturday 11:00
6.8K players · 1 samples
Saturday 12:00
7.3K players · 1 samples
Saturday 13:00
7.3K players · 1 samples
Saturday 14:00
8.3K players · 2 samples
Saturday 15:00
9K players · 1 samples
Saturday 16:00
8.7K players · 1 samples
Saturday 17:00
8.7K players · 1 samples
Saturday 18:00
8.8K players · 1 samples
Saturday 19:00
8.5K players · 1 samples
Saturday 20:00
8.8K players · 2 samples
Saturday 21:00
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Saturday 22:00
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Saturday 23:00
7.7K players · 2 samples

Price History

Lowest Price
$11.99
Jul 2026 across all regions
Current Price
$14.99
US region

No Recent Price History

Price history data will appear here once more pricing information becomes available.

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

Sources fresh
Native Steam builds
Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
verified
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: unknown

Developer-declared accessibility on Steam

Features not declared by the developer are not labeled unsupported.

color alternatives custom volume controls playable without timed input mouse only option touch only option
Structured language support (12)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoYes
FrenchYesNoYes
ItalianYesNoYes
GermanYesNoYes
Spanish - SpainYesNoYes
DutchYesNoYes
JapaneseYesNoYes
PolishYesNoYes
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoYes
Simplified ChineseYesNoYes
Spanish - Latin AmericaYesNoYes
Traditional ChineseYesNoYes
Steam store page fresh · checked 2026-09-08 PCGamingWiki technical notes External link only; SteamIQHQ does not ingest PCGamingWiki content.

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 DualSense Controller Support DualSense Controller Support Touch Only Option Steam Cloud Family Sharing
    Tags
    Card Game Rogue-like Roguelike Deckbuilder Deckbuilding Singleplayer Strategy Pixel Graphics Replay Value Rogue-lite Turn-Based +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/

    Player-to-Price Ratio

    507.61
    7-day avg players per $1 spent

    Current Pricing

    💰
    $14.99
    Regular Price
    Historical low: $11.99 (Jul 2026)

    Additional Information

    🏆 Achievements
    31
    total achievements
    Featured:
    Ante Up!
    Ante Upper!
    👍 Recommendations
    160.8K
    positive reviews
    🇧🇷 DEJUS Rating
    l
    Brazilian rating
    🇩🇪 Steam Germany
    0
    German classification
    📦 DLC Available
    1
    downloadable content
    🆘 Support
    🎁 Purchase Options
    1
    package options

    Developer Analytics

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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

    Is Balatro worth buying right now?
    Watch — $14.99. Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
    When does Balatro go on sale?
    Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
    Is Balatro still getting updates?
    Moderate Updates — 1 patches in last 30 days. 1 patches and 1 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
    Is Balatro free to play?
    Balatro costs $14.99 on Steam.
    What genre is Balatro?
    Balatro is a Casual, Indie, Strategy game.
    Who developed Balatro?
    Balatro was developed by LocalThunk and published by Playstack.
    What platforms does Balatro support?
    Available on Steam for Windows, macOS.

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