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

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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 (priced at $9.99) will also be available on Apple Arcade ("+" version) from day one.

Having already sold over 2 million copies across various platforms (PS5, Switch, Steam, PS4, and Xbox) in under six months, Balatro is poised to conquer the mobile gaming world. Future plans include a major free update in 2025, introducing exciting 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 chance to interview LocalThunk; you can find that interview here.

Pre-order Balatro now:

• iOS (App Store): [App Store Link]
• Android: [Android Pre-registration Link]
• Apple Arcade: [Apple Arcade Link]

Will you be adding one of 2024's top games to your mobile library this September?