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

By HazelJan 23,2025

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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 ($9.99) will also be available as a "+" title on Apple Arcade.

Having already sold over 2 million copies across various platforms in under six months, Balatro is poised to make a splash in the mobile gaming world. A major free update is planned for 2025, promising new content and gameplay strategies.

Check out the mobile announcement trailer below:

Unfamiliar with Balatro? Read my glowing 5/5 Switch review here and discover why I included it among the best Switch games of the year so far in this feature. I also had the opportunity to interview LocalThunk; find that interview here.

Pre-order/Pre-register now:

  • iOS App Store: [App Store Link]
  • Android: [Android Link]
  • Apple Arcade: [Apple Arcade Link]

Will you be adding this top-rated game to your mobile collection later this month?

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