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iOS Exclusive: 'Balatro' Arrives on Apple Arcade, Premium Release on September 26th

by Nathan Jan 07,2025

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Get ready for Balatro, the acclaimed Poker-inspired roguelike from LocalThunk and Playstack! Launching later this month on iOS, Android, and Apple Arcade, this premium title offers a thrilling blend of strategy and chance. Having already sold over 2 million copies across various platforms in under six months, Balatro is poised to conquer the mobile gaming world. A major free update planned for 2025 promises even more exciting content and gameplay strategies.

Balatro will be available for $9.99 on iOS and Android. Check out the mobile announcement trailer below before its September 26th release:

Unfamiliar with Balatro? Dive into my glowing 5/5 Switch review [link to review] and discover why it's among the best Switch games of the year [link to feature]. I also had the opportunity to interview LocalThunk about the game and its mobile debut [link to interview].

Pre-order Balatro now on the App Store [iOS pre-order link] and pre-register on Google Play [Android pre-register link]. The Apple Arcade version is also available [Apple Arcade link]. Will you be adding this top-rated game to your mobile collection?

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