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‘Balatro’ Is Coming to Apple Arcade and Also iOS as a Standalone Premium Release Beginning September 26th

by Blake Jan 09,2025

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Get ready for Balatro, the acclaimed Poker-inspired roguelike from LocalThunk and Playstack! Launching later this month on iOS, Android, and Apple Arcade, this premium title boasts over 2 million units sold across other platforms in under six months. Experience the thrill of Balatro on mobile, with a planned major free update in 2025 introducing fresh gameplay mechanics and strategies.

Balatro will be available for $9.99 on iOS and Android. Watch the mobile announcement trailer below, ahead of its September 26th launch:

Unfamiliar with Balatro? Check out my glowing 5/5 Switch review [link to review] and my "Best Games of 2024 (So Far)" feature on Switch [link to feature], both of which highlight this exceptional game. I also had the opportunity to interview LocalThunk – read that interview here [link to interview].

Pre-order Balatro now on the App Store [iOS link] and pre-register on Google Play [Android link]. The Apple Arcade version is available here [Apple Arcade link]. Are you ready to experience one of 2024's best games on mobile?