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The latest news and rumors about Balatro for today and 2026. Here you will find all the news about Balatro updates, learn the release date for PC, when the game will be available on other platforms, and other announcements. We will also write about the system requirements of Balatro for PC, about pirate cracks, and the appearance of the game on torrents, where it can be downloaded for free.
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Solo developer LocalThunk has penned a heartfelt blog post titled "Bad Grades" to mark the second anniversary of the hit indie roguelike Balatro. The main takeaway for fans? The highly anticipated 1.1 update is officially still in development.
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February 21, 2026

Actor Ben Starr, who played Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, suddenly became the main meme of the Golden Joystick Awards — and not at all because of winning the "Best Supporting Actor" nomination. He admitted that he treasures not the award at all, but the banana from Balatro much more.
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December 3, 2025

The PC Gamer team has unveiled its annual Top 100 Best PC Games list, featuring both recent releases and timeless classics. This year, editors evaluated games based on three main criteria: quality, significance, and uniqueness.
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October 20, 2025

Valve has revealed the top 50 new releases in September on Steam based on revenue generated in the first two weeks post-launch. The list features four free-to-play titles:
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October 15, 2025

Valve has released a trailer for its massive Steam Summer Sale, which kicks off on June 26th and runs until July 10th. Thousands of games and DLC will be participating in the sale.
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June 26, 2025

Sony has unveiled the lineup of games heading to PlayStation Plus subscribers in May. The selection features three titles, with one being exclusive to the PlayStation 5. The games will be available starting May 6th.
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May 1, 2025

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has revealed the winners of the BAFTA Game Awards 2025. The PS5 exclusive Astro Bot walked away with the coveted Game of the Year award.
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April 9, 2025

One of the oldest gaming magazines in the U.S., Game Informer, has officially returned. The publication was shut down in August last year, but this spring, it found a new owner.
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March 26, 2025

Last night in San Francisco, the 2025 Game Developers Choice Awards (GDC Awards) celebrated the best games of the past year. The biggest winner of the night was Balatro, the roguelike deck-builder, which took home four awards—including Game of the Year.
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March 20, 2025

Valve has released a trailer for its massive Spring Sale on Steam, kicking off on March 13th. The sale will last exactly one week, ending on the 20th.
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March 13, 2025

During the overnight ID@Xbox Digital Showcase, Microsoft unveiled a new lineup of games coming to Game Pass. The biggest surprise? Balatro — one of 2024’s highest-rated games — is now available on PC and Xbox via the subscription service.
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February 25, 2025

On February 14, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences revealed the winners of the 2025 DICE Awards. The top honor once again went to Astro Bot, which had already claimed Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024.
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February 14, 2025

The GOTY Award Tracker website has named the project that has received the most Game of the Year awards in 2024. That title goes to the 3D platformer Astro Bot, released exclusively for PS5.
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January 6, 2025

After recently publishing its list of the best PC games of 2024, Metacritic has now shared two more lists, featuring the highest-rated titles for PlayStation and Xbox.
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January 4, 2025

Metacritic has released its list of the top 20 best PC games of 2024, based on the highest-rated titles. Elden Ring's expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, takes the top spot.
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January 4, 2025

The editors at PC Gamer have revealed their picks for the best games of 2024. Topping the list is the card-based roguelike Balatro, which also competed at The Game Awards 2024.
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December 31, 2024

The editors at IndieDB have unveiled their list of the best indie games of 2024. The winners were determined through a reader poll on the platform.
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December 30, 2024

Windows Central has published its roundup of 2024's best games, highlighting top titles for PC and Xbox, alongside winners in other categories.
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December 23, 2024

Steam's massive Winter Sale is now live, offering discounts on thousands of games and DLC until January 2nd. Alongside the sale, voting for The Steam Awards 2024 is also underway.
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December 19, 2024

Valve has revealed the nominees for The Steam Awards 2024, spanning 11 categories. Leading the pack with three nominations each are the action RPG Black Myth: Wukong, the story-driven shooter S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, the rogue-lite Balatro, and the co-op shooter Helldivers 2. Here's the full list of nominees:
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December 17, 2024

The official PlayStation Blog has announced the results of its massive PlayStation Game of the Year 2024 vote. This year, over 1.5 million gamers participated, selecting their favorite games, celebrating the best stories, and highlighting the most memorable characters.
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December 17, 2024

At The Game Awards 2024 ceremony, the best games of the year were announced. The top honor went to the platformer Astro Bot, which also won in several other categories. The winner was announced by Swen Vincke, the head of Baldur's Gate 3.
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December 13, 2024

As it turns out, the 2.2 update for Cyberpunk 2077 has brought a lot of surprises to the game. One of them is a secret quest that can be described as a crossover with the popular card roguelike Balatro, which is based on poker rules.
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December 12, 2024

The official PlayStation blog has launched a vote for the best games of the year and the most anticipated project of 2025. Users can cast their votes in 19 different categories.
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December 3, 2024

The Game Awards 2024 organizers have launched a player's choice Game of the Year vote. The first stage, which kicked off on December 2nd, requires voters to select 10 games from a list of 30 nominees.
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December 2, 2024

Valve has unveiled the trailer for Steam's upcoming Autumn Sale, kicking off November 27th and running until December 4th. The sale will include thousands of games and DLC.
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November 22, 2024

The Golden Joystick Awards 2024 winners have been announced! The ceremony saw Black Myth: Wukong crowned Game of the Year by gamers, while critics chose Helldivers 2.
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November 21, 2024

Geoff Keighley has announced the nominees for TGA 2024, with the coveted Game of the Year award set to be contested by Astro Bot, Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Metaphor: ReFantazio. The winner will be revealed at the awards ceremony on December 12th.
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November 18, 2024

The Metacritic website has started summarizing the interim results of 2024 by compiling a list of the best games for the first six months. Rankings were awarded based on the average score.
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June 28, 2024

Valve has released the latest chart of the most popular games of April for Steam Deck. Interestingly, all Fallout titles from Bethesda and Obsidian made it to the top.
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May 2, 2024