Access Balatro's Debug Menu: Guide to Cheat Commands

Balatro, the 2024 breakout hit selling over 3.5 million copies and earning three Game Awards, maintains immense popularity. However, mastering its mechanics might leave players seeking new challenges. While mods offer one solution, accessing Balatro's built-in developer debug menu provides an alternative method for enhancing gameplay without impacting achievements.

Quick Links

• Enabling Cheats in Balatro

• Utilizing the Balatro Debug Menu

How to Enable Cheats in Balatro

To activate Balatro's debug menu and utilize its built-in cheats, you'll need 7-Zip, a free, open-source archiving tool. Locate your Balatro installation directory (typically C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Balatro). If you can't find it, access your Steam library, right-click Balatro, select "Manage," then "Browse Local Files."

Right-click Balatro.exe and choose to open the archive with 7-Zip (this might be under "Show More Options" depending on your OS and 7-Zip settings). Locate conf.lua and open it with a text editor (like Notepad).

Modify _RELEASE_MODE = true to _RELEASE_MODE = false, then save. If saving fails, extract conf.lua to your desktop, make the change, and replace the original file. The debug menu will now activate by holding the Tab key in-game. To disable, revert the _RELEASE_MODE parameter to true.

How to Use the Balatro Debug Menu

The Balatro cheats menu is user-friendly. Unlock collectibles by hovering and pressing '1'; spawn jokers by hovering and pressing '3'. Initially limited to five jokers, pressing 'Q' four times on a joker in your hand transforms it into a negative, effectively allowing unlimited jokers.

All Balatro Cheats (Hold Tab to Open Menu)