FAQ about Balatro
Q: Which platforms Balatro is available for?
A: Currently Balatro is available for Windows and Mac through Steam and for Mobiles through G-Play, Apple Store and Apple Arcade and also for console like Xbox, PlayStation and Switch.
Q: Linux Version?
A: Probably never because Balatro work fine with Proton. But, if you still want to run Linux natively. Here’s a guide made by a Steam user : Guide.
Q: How to access source code of Balatro and modify it?
A: Just right-click the “.exe” file and open it as an archive file. Now, just open the “.lua” files, modify them, and save them. Here’s a video if you still don’t get it.
Q: How to mod Balatro?
A: Install any of these Modloaders: Steamodded (Recommended), Bala-Mods or Lovely (Please no). And now just download Mods for that Modloader. And Put it in the Mods folder-Balamod-Steamodded. Proper Guide if you are still confused.
- List of Mods
- For Steamodded
- For Balamods
- For Lovely
Q: Can I create Custom Deck skin?
A: Yep, Here’s a Guide made by a Steam user
Q: How to enable debug mode in Balatro?
A: Guide to enable debug mode.
Official Links
Unofficial Links
Guides to get good at Balatro
- A Joker guide for crushing the first difficulty
- Balatro University YT series - Piped - Invidious
- High stakes strategy
- A boss guide for the jokerless challenge
- Basic Strategies or Tips and Tricks
- How to get Two Pair
- Hands that can easily win 1st round.
- Still can’t win? Just Remember, 99% of gamblers quit before hitting big.
Please give me suggestion that what more I can add in this FAQ or Small Wiki.
I see there are updated “decks” for example the friends of Jimbo update.
Are those unlocked or do you need to add them in or do the individual cards just show up from time to time?
How incremental is balatro? Is there anything you keep between runs? If you simply play enough runs, will future rubs become easier by some mechanic?
You unlock jokers (modifiers to play, earned through specific achievements and tasks,), and new decks (by ‘beating’ the main challenge with each deck and each difficulty level). These can make runs easier by allowing more strategies, but your ability and luck are the only thing that will make future runs easier.
As someone who doesn’t know much about what this game is about, except that it is some sort of luck-based card game: what makes balatro so popular? What makes it different from other luck-based card games?
