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Balatro, the acclaimed Poker-inspired roguelike from LocalThunk and Playstack, is making its mobile debut later this month! Launching on iOS, Android, and Apple Arcade, this premium title (with a "+" version on Apple Arcade) follows its incredibly successful run on PS5, Switch, Steam, PS4, and Xbox, where it sold over 2 million copies in under six months. Expect a polished mobile experience, with a major free update planned for 2025 introducing fresh gameplay mechanics and strategic options.
Balatro will be available for $9.99 on mobile platforms. Watch the mobile announcement trailer below before its September 26th release:
Unfamiliar with Balatro? Check out my glowing 5/5 Switch review [link to review] and my "best games of 2024 so far" feature [link to feature], both of which highlight this exceptional game. I also had the opportunity to interview LocalThunk about the game and its mobile adaptation [link to interview].
Pre-order Balatro now on the App Store [link to iOS pre-order] and pre-register on Google Play [link to Android pre-register]. The Apple Arcade version is available here [link to Apple Arcade]. Are you a veteran Balatro player, or will you be experiencing this critically acclaimed title for the first time this month? Let us know!
