Balatro

Steam News · May 5

Steam Deckbuilders Fest & Balatro Vinyl Figures

Deckbuilders Fest!Enjoy 20% off during Steam Deckbuilder Fest. Don’t miss it.Last Chance for Balatro Vinyl FiguresDon’t miss your chance to grab Jimbo before pre-orders end:👉

Steam News · Nov 4, 2025

Balatro Calendar

Hi everyone,Some new merch has joined the Balatro universe!We’ve teamed up with Fangamer to release the 2026 Balatro Calendar, available now for $19.The Joker-themed calendar puts Ben Starr in the role of several jokers from the game, and no, we don’t have any dirt on him; he genuinely likes being part of the Balatro Universe.All profits from Playstack and LocalThunk will be donated to SpecialEffe...

Steam News · Feb 25, 2025

After junking Balatro's 18 rating, PEGI will develop "a more granular" rating system for gambling themes

Sorcerous cardgame Balatro and slot machine RPG Luck Be A Landlord have been reclassified as fit for people aged 12 years and over by the Pan European Games Information board, after they were initially slapped with an 18 rating for "glamorising... the simulation of gambling". PEGI have made the change following a successful appeal against the 18 rating by Balatro's European publisher Sold Out and ...

Steam News · Feb 24, 2025

Welcoming Friends of Jimbo 4!

Customise your decks with stunning new cosmetic card skins featuring fan-favourite characters like Vault Boy, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, Percival Fredrickstein von Musel Klossowski de Rolo III and more! This update is now available on PC, Consoles & Mobile.

Steam News · Feb 20, 2025

Balatro Turns 1 – Thank You for an Incredible Year!

One year ago, Playstack and I launched Balatro, and what a journey it has been! I often said that I made this game for myself and that I wasn't expecting anything to become of it. Seeing so many people connect with Balatro has overwhelmingly filled this year with joy, so from the bottom of my heart thank you to all players that decided to give this game a shot. Your love and support have kept Bala...

Steam News · Feb 9, 2025

"I think it’s healthier for the game that I keep my cards close to my chest" - The dev behind Balatro on what comes next after hitting 5 million copies sold

Balatro has been a mega hit, having recently reached the 5 million copies sold mark, and for now its lead developer isn't rushing to move on. Read more

Steam News · Jan 7, 2025

Balatro mod Jimbo's Big Naturals is a lot funnier and safer for work than it sounds

Gentle reader, I have previously written exactly two boob-related articles in my life. One was a cheesy round-up of the best manboobs in video games for Green Man Gaming's long-vanished blog. It was published sometime in 2010, and IIRC, pre-reboot Kratos came out on top. I think/hope it still exists somewhere in the apparatus of Green Man Gaming, hidden beneath the retailer's veneer of respectabil...

Steam News · Jan 5, 2025

If you can put Balatro down for half a second, the lead dev behind it has recommended some other stunning indies with a very low-key awards ceremony of their own

Balatro is obviously one of the best games from 2024, and now the dev behind it has shared what they think are the top titles from last year. Read more

Steam News · Dec 16, 2024

Balatro Dev jokes about adding loot boxes to lower 18 age rating, highlighting the "real gambling" EA Sports FC gets away with

Balatro, which was a runner up for The Game Awards' Game of the Year award, is certainly a popular game. However, for months now it's been plagued with a black mark of sorts on digital storefronts. This, a Pegi 18 rating indicating the game is for adults only, remains after months of pushback, despite other games with real gambling staying up at a 3+ rating. Earlier today, the solo dev of Balatro ...

Steam News · Dec 12, 2024

Friends of Jimbo 3 LIVE!✨✨

You still can't spell "collaboration" without "Balatro" Add some visual flair to your decks with these new cosmetic card skins inspired by fan-favourite characters from Divinity Original Sin 2, Shovel Knight, Potion Craft, Enter The Gungeon, Cult of the Lamb, Don't Starve, 1000xRESIST & Warframe. This free update is now available on PC, Consoles & Mobile! Divinity: Original Sin 2 Shovel Knight Pot...