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

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Balatro, the acclaimed roguelike from LocalThunk and Playstack, is making its mobile debut later this month! Launching on iOS, Android, and Apple Arcade, this premium title offers a unique poker-inspired experience. Following over 2 million sales across various consoles and PC platforms in under six months, Balatro is poised to conquer the mobile market. A significant free update planned for 2025 promises fresh content and gameplay strategies.

Balatro will be available for $9.99 on iOS and Android. Watch the mobile announcement trailer below, showcasing its captivating gameplay ahead of the September 26th release:

For those unfamiliar with Balatro, a 5/5 Switch review and a feature highlighting it among the year's best Switch games can be found on TouchArcade (links omitted for brevity, but implied). An interview with LocalThunk discussing the game and mobile port is also available.

Pre-order Balatro now on the App Store (iOS link omitted) and pre-register on Google Play (Android link omitted). The Apple Arcade version is also accessible (link omitted). Have you experienced the thrill of Balatro? Will you be adding this top-rated game to your mobile collection later this month?