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Feb 13, 2026 10:31 AM

Balatro (iOS/Android Game App)

$7.00

$9.99

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Google Play has Balatro (Android Game App) on sale for $6.99.

Apple Store has Balatro (iOS Game App) on sale for $6.99.

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Features:
  • Hypnotic and endlessly satisfying magical mix of card games like Solitaire and Poker
  • Twist the rules in ways never seen before
  • Goal is to beat the Boss Blinds by making strong poker hands
  • Find new Jokers that change the game and create exciting combos
  • Win enough chips to defeat tricky bosses
  • Discover hidden bonus hands and decks as you play
  • Beat the big boss, complete the final challenge, and win the game

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  • This game is highly rated on Apple Store receiving 5 out of 5 stars based on over 96,000 customer reviews.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Google Play has Balatro (Android Game App) on sale for $6.99.

Apple Store has Balatro (iOS Game App) on sale for $6.99.

Thanks Deal Editor Discombobulated for sharing this deal

Features:
  • Hypnotic and endlessly satisfying magical mix of card games like Solitaire and Poker
  • Twist the rules in ways never seen before
  • Goal is to beat the Boss Blinds by making strong poker hands
  • Find new Jokers that change the game and create exciting combos
  • Win enough chips to defeat tricky bosses
  • Discover hidden bonus hands and decks as you play
  • Beat the big boss, complete the final challenge, and win the game

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • This game is highly rated on Apple Store receiving 5 out of 5 stars based on over 96,000 customer reviews.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by Discombobulated | Staff

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B1G_Mac
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Casual gamer here, new to roguelikes. Paid $6 for this before a long flight last year. Two hours of time melted away while playing, but once my first loss happened and I realized I'd basically have to do the same thing over again, I immediately lost interest and haven't touched it since. It's well-made, but not for me.

Just a heads up for anyone who might match my profile. That said, the game is so cheap that it's worth buying on sale even if you're hesitant. $7 is a good price for even a couple hours of entertainment, and it's going to an indie developer.
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GoldenYears
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In the same boat. Gave it a fair shake several times, but I didn't understand the hype around it at all. It just felt tedious to me and it wasn't just because the roguelike format.
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yellowfeverlime
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Such an addictive game
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Community Reviews

Balatro is a highly addictive poker roguelike that works especially well as a mobile time killer, with runs that can disappear during a commute, flight, or waiting room. The card and joker combos, engine building strategy, and rearranging jokers before each hand make it feel deep and satisfying, and the paid version avoids ads. A major update with new content is coming soon, and the game is available for $6.99 on both iOS and Android. The main drawback is the lack of cross save or progress syncing between platforms, which makes switching devices a hassle.

Common Questions (4)

  • It plays like a fast roguelike deckbuilder where you build broken Joker combos, rearrange Jokers before hands, and chase score targets across boss blinds. That loop makes it easy to jump in for a few minutes and then lose hours.

    bigwangVimieerishunsteveparris

  • No cross-save or cross-cloud progress sync is available between platforms, including mobile, Steam, and Apple Arcade. Unlocks and save progress stay tied to the platform you bought it on, so switching devices means starting a separate instance.

    shadowarachhJonBthatsMeGinnyMaiveFelineDisrespect

  • A major 1.1 update is reportedly coming soon, with teasers already showing a new banana plus changes to Matador and Wild Cards. Another larger content update is also expected in the next few months.

    rwb0376erishunChewpersldeveraux

  • Yes, Balatro is available on Apple Arcade, so subscribers can play it there without buying the App Store version. The Arcade copy still does not sync progress with the non-Arcade edition.

    MrGrumbleGinnyMaivedushyant79

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Feb 16, 2026 11:12 PM
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Silly BurritoFeb 16, 2026 11:12 PM
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Quote from logantanner View quoted comment :
Is this a "buy now understand later" situation? I've heard so much about this, but outside Solitaire, not much of a fan of card games.
Possibly, but look at it this way. It's seven bucks. How many things in your life do you buy that are gone in a couple of minutes like a burger or a coffee that cost around seven bucks? There are a lot of people (myself included) who love this game. You may not, and that's ok. But it's seven bucks. Try it. What's the worst that can happen?
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Feb 17, 2026 5:24 PM
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s0liciting_seagullFeb 17, 2026 5:24 PM
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Quote from ldeveraux View quoted comment :
They've been promising an update is around the corner for a year now. The game gets stale.
They? Game is made by a single developer... let um cook.
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Feb 18, 2026 1:14 AM
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Joined Jul 2015
Bergkamp10Feb 18, 2026 1:14 AM
769 Comments
I couldn't get into this game, just seemed quite random and not very strategic once you get past the basics
Feb 18, 2026 5:46 AM
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Frank_NittyFeb 18, 2026 5:46 AM
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Just bought myself a copy. Fair warning to anyone whose phone is rooted and attempting to buy this game: the Play Store will throw up a warning that your device is "incompatible" or "not eligible" to install the app, preventing you from making a purchase. Luckily, out of all 3x active Android phones I use, only one of them is not rooted which I was forced to use in order to purchase the game. Bottom line, it's a false positive.
Feb 18, 2026 5:48 AM
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Frank_NittyFeb 18, 2026 5:48 AM
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Quote from s0liciting_seagull View quoted comment :
They? Game is made by a single developer... let um cook.
Maybe "they" is their preferred pronoun 😉
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Feb 18, 2026 1:16 PM
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Joined Aug 2011
dushyant79Feb 18, 2026 1:16 PM
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after clicking buy, realized it's available for free on apple arcade. so if anyone has subscription to apple arcade+ save your $7 and get it from there. I will be requesting refund for my purchase.
Feb 18, 2026 2:23 PM
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AdmiralAsshatFeb 18, 2026 2:23 PM
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Quote from dushyant79 View quoted comment :
after clicking buy, realized it's available for free on apple arcade. so if anyone has subscription to apple arcade+ save your $7 and get it from there. I will be requesting refund for my purchase.
"Why pay to OWN something at a discount when you can continue to rent a game that will vanish from your library when you stop renewing the subscription?"

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Feb 18, 2026 3:56 PM
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ldeverauxFeb 18, 2026 3:56 PM
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Quote from s0liciting_seagull View quoted comment :
They? Game is made by a single developer... let um cook.
They being PlayStack, the company your solitary developer set up to profit off a game they claimed at one point to support with updates.
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Feb 19, 2026 3:54 PM
210 Comments
Joined Nov 2016
FelineDisrespectFeb 19, 2026 3:54 PM
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Quote from ldeveraux View quoted comment :
They being PlayStack, the company your solitary developer set up to profit off a game they claimed at one point to support with updates.
No way, localThunk is profiting off the game?? Unbelievable! (also, he didn't set up the PlayStack, they existed before the game was made)
Great game, I just got an iPad and I might buy it there so I can play in a bigger screen than my android, sucks that saves and progress can't be synced.
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