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

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Balatro, the acclaimed poker-inspired roguelike from LocalThunk and Playstack, is making its mobile debut later this month! Launching on iOS, Android, and Apple Arcade, this premium title (with a "+" version on Apple Arcade) follows its incredibly successful run on PS5, Switch, Steam, PS4, and Xbox, where it sold over 2 million copies in under six months.

Prepare for a thrilling mobile experience, with a major free update planned for 2025 introducing fresh gameplay mechanics and strategic depth. Balatro will be available for $9.99 on mobile platforms. Watch the mobile announcement trailer below:

Unfamiliar with Balatro? Check out my glowing 5/5 Switch review [link to review] and my "best games of 2024" feature [link to feature], both highlighting its exceptional qualities. I also had the pleasure of interviewing LocalThunk about the game and its mobile adaptation [link to interview].

Pre-order Balatro now on the App Store [iOS pre-order link] and pre-register on Google Play [Android pre-register link]. The Apple Arcade version is also available [Apple Arcade link]. Will you be adding this top-tier 2024 title to your mobile game library?