Balatro

Details

MSRP: $14.99
Release date: February 20, 2024
Number of players:
- Offline: 1
Developer: LocalThunk
Publisher: Playstack
Download size: 179 MB
Metacritic: 90 8.4
OpenCritic:

92
How Long To Beat:
- Main Story: 7½ hours
- Main + Extra: 44½ hours
- Completionist: 246 hours
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
Play modes: TV, Tabletop, Handheld
Languages: Japanese, English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional)
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Steam
Awards:
- BAFTA Games Awards 2025:
  - Debut Game
  - Best Game (Nominated)
  - Game Design (Nominated)
  - New Intellectual Property (Nominated)
- Game Developers Choice Awards 2025:
  - Game of the Year
  - Best Debut
  - Best Design
  - Innovation Award
- Independent Games Festival 2025:
  - Excellence in Design (Nominated)
- The Game Awards 2024:
  - Best Independent Game
  - Best Mobile Game
  - Best Debut Indie Game
  - Game of the Year (Nominated)
  - Best Game Direction (Nominated)

Current prices

	Switch Digital	$14.99
	Switch Physical	$19.99 -33%

Available on other platforms

Also available at…

	Switch Physical	Starting at $35.99
Use code 'SAVE2025' for up to an additional 5% off
	Switch Physical	$39.99 CAD
~$29.01 USD

Price history

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Description

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.

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.