LocalThunk

Balatro

2024 roguelike deck-building game · casino game* · strategy video game*

Cover art for Balatro

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Game facts

Developers

  • LocalThunk

Publishers

  • Playstack

Engines

  • LÖVE
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Platforms

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Steam Deck · Community performance · 2026-06-27*
    Community-reported frame rate
    60 fps*
    Reports
    1*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    483*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later*
    Processor alternatives
    Any Intel or Apple Silicon processor*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    4 GB RAM*
    Storage
    150 MB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 x64*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 2.1 compatible graphics card, integrated graphics*
    Storage
    150 MB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Game features

  • 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*

Store genres

  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*

Screenshots

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* Provisional data