"Balatro" Arrives at Apple's Arcade and iOS Stores on Sep. 26

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Get ready for Balatro, the acclaimed Poker-inspired roguelike from LocalThunk and Playstack! Launching on iOS, Android, and Apple Arcade later this month (September 26th), this premium mobile release (with a "+" version on Apple Arcade) follows its hugely successful debut on PS5, Switch, Steam, PS4, and Xbox, boasting over 2 million units sold in under six months. Expect a compelling mobile experience, enhanced further by a planned major free update in 2025 introducing fresh gameplay mechanics and strategies.

Balatro will be available for $9.99 on iOS and Android. Check out the mobile announcement trailer below:

Unfamiliar with Balatro? Dive into my glowing 5/5 Switch review [link to review] and explore my "Best Games of 2024 (Switch)" feature [link to feature], both of which highlight this exceptional title. You can also read my interview with LocalThunk [link to interview] for further insights into the game and its mobile adaptation.

Pre-order Balatro now on the App Store [link to App Store pre-order] or pre-register on Google Play [link to Google Play pre-registration]. The Apple Arcade version is available here [link to Apple Arcade]. Have you already experienced the thrill of Balatro? Will you be adding this top-tier 2024 game to your mobile collection this month?