Play your hand when the smash hit Balatro gets a physical release later this year. After reading the official details below, be sure to check out our review!
Playstack & LocalThunk revealed a surprising Ace from their sleeve with the announcement of the physical release of Balatro on Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. This much-anticipated launch will bring the 2024 indie hit Balatro to the physical realm, including a special booster pack of 10 unique Balatro cards.
Since its initial release, “Balatro” has captured many players’ attention, selling over 1 million copies worldwide within a month and is now inviting players with a preference for physical media to the not-really-poker table.
The physical edition will launch later this year for $29.99 USD and is available for pre-order soon.
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.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
12 Planet cards that help level up your possible poker hands
18 Spectral card
4 Seals
32 Voucher cards to help provide permanent buffs for your current run
