update · August 7, 2024

Balatro Crosses Two Million Sales and Confirms 2025 Gameplay Update

LocalThunk has announced that Balatro has sold over two million copies in under six months. To celebrate the milestone, the developer confirmed a major, free gameplay update arriving across all platforms in 2025.

LocalThunk's poker roguelike Balatro has achieved a major commercial milestone six months after release. Alongside the sales figures, the developer outlined early plans for future content arriving next year.

Sales Milestone

Balatro has officially surpassed two million units sold across all platforms since its launch. Solo developer LocalThunk noted that the game reached this figure less than six months after its initial release.

Upcoming Content

A major gameplay update is scheduled for release in 2025 across all platforms. The update will introduce new strategic mechanics and ideas to the game. As a thank you to the community, the content update will be entirely free. Additional announcements regarding the game will be shared over the coming months.

Why this patch matters

Balatro's commercial success guarantees a healthy future for the game, with fresh strategies incoming for its dedicated player base next year.