Balatro
LocalThunk · Playstack · 25 Feb 2026 · Nintendo Switch 2
Steam reviews98% positive153,566 reviews · Overwhelmingly Positive
OpenCritic92Mighty · 64 critics- Store
- Nintendo eShop
- Platform
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Release date
- 25 Feb 2026
- Developer
- LocalThunk
- Publisher
- Playstack
- Players
- Single player
- Rating
- E10
- Features
- Choose your difficulty, Pixel art, Puzzle-solving elements
- Play modes
- TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode
- Availability
- Available now
Balatro is a poker-inspired roguelike deck builder all about creating powerful synergies and winning big.
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.
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