Last updated 2026-10-27
Release facts and update history for Balatro — filled from the store listing and the publisher's news feed.
Facts
The rows below come straight from the store listing; anything the store does not state is left out.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Release date | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Genre | Casual / Indie / Strategy |
| Price | $11.99 (20% off) |
| Metacritic | 90 |
Source: store.steampowered.com · verified 2026-10-27
Update history
Patch notes and update posts published on Steam, newest first. Version numbers are taken from the post titles where present.
Read the posts: Balatro 1.1 Update Details Have Been Revealed, New Mechanics and New Jokers Await! · Welcoming Friends of Jimbo 4! · Pausing the CrowdIn project · Friends of Jimbo 2 free update is here · Balatro - Friends of Jimbo FREE Update
| Date | Update | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | Balatro 1.1 Update Details Have Been Revealed, New Mechanics and New Jokers Await! | update 1.1 |
| 2025-02-24 | Welcoming Friends of Jimbo 4! | update |
| 2024-11-06 | Pausing the CrowdIn project | update |
| 2024-10-24 | Friends of Jimbo 2 free update is here | update |
| 2024-08-27 | Balatro - Friends of Jimbo FREE Update | update |
| 2024-08-27 | Balatro announces four crossovers at once, including The Witcher, Dave the Diver, Vampire Survivors and Among Us | update |
| 2024-08-07 | 2 Million Units Sold + Gameplay Update Announcement | update |
| 2024-08-06 | Balatro will never become casino fodder, because its creator is planning even beyond his own death | update |
| 2024-05-01 | 1.0.1f - Patch notes | patch 1.0.1 |
| 2024-04-08 | Balatro is getting just a little bit easier in the next patch, and you can try it now | patch |
Snapshot 2026-10-27; Steam is the publisher's own feed.
Source: store.steampowered.com · verified 2026-10-27
Update log
- Added data sections: update-history, community-coverage.