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Balatro
by LocalThunk, published by Playstack
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Released Feb 20, 2024
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Overwhelmingly Positive · 97% positive of 162,027 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 114,974 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $14.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 1,262 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers rank | #396 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers US rank | #355 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| New & Trending rank | #257 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Most Played rank | #95 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 2,444 | 75 |
| Dec 2025 | 2,557 | 76 |
| Jan 2026 | 2,902 | 84 |
| Feb 2026 | 2,472 | 91 |
| Mar 2026 | 2,343 | 77 |
| Apr 2026 | 1,983 | 81 |
| May 2026 | 2,054 | 85 |
| Jun 2026 | 1,610 | 61 |
| Jul 2026 | 1,849 | 71 |
| Aug 2026 | 1,731 | 43 |
| Sep 2026 | 1,308 | 45 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 4.1M – 11M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $38M – $130M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 162,027 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 26–68 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Roguelike Deckbuilder | 1 in 94 games |
| Turn-Based | 1 in 65 games |
| Card Battler | 1 in 43 games |
| Replay Value | 1 in 38 games |
| Deckbuilding | 1 in 32 games |
| Card Game | 1 in 26 games |
| Difficult | 1 in 19 games |
| Roguelike | 1 in 12 games |
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