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Balatro Hits Major Sales Record

by Lily Oct 03,2025

Last year delivered an impressive lineup of games, but none captivated players and critics quite like Balatro, the standout indie roguelike. Beyond earning widespread praise, this solo-developed title achieved extraordinary commercial success, surpassing 5 million copies sold!

Remarkably, just five weeks ago, creator LocalThunk celebrated hitting 3.5 million sales. This translates to an astonishing 1.5 million additional copies sold in roughly 40 days—a surge likely driven by The Game Awards spotlight, as suggested by the developer's social media post.

Playstack CEO Harvey Elliott hailed this milestone as phenomenal, emphasizing how deserving it is of celebration. He also shared tremendous pride in both Balatro's developer and their publishing team.

Even nearly a year post-launch, Balatro maintains remarkable momentum. The innovative card-based roguelike keeps evolving through fresh content collaborations and recently set a new all-time high for simultaneous Steam players.

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