Balatro Surpasses 5 Million Sales on All Platforms

If you've been keeping up with gaming news over the past few months, you won't be surprised to hear that LocalThunk's innovative blend of solitaire, roguelike, and deck-building, known as Balatro, has now surpassed five million sales across all platforms. Since its launch, Balatro has garnered critical acclaim and widespread praise from players, earning numerous prestigious awards, particularly in the mobile category.

While it's true that these numbers might pale in comparison to some other game releases in terms of downloads and player base, it's crucial to highlight two significant points: firstly, Balatro is a solo-developed project, and secondly, all these sales are premium, directly benefiting the developer and publisher Playstack.

This milestone is particularly remarkable when considering these factors. Though we don't have precise data on how many of these sales were from mobile platforms, the last reported figures in December stood at 3.5 million, indicating an impressive additional 1.5 million sales since then, largely driven by its mobile version.

Place your betsIt would be unfair to label Balatro as the sole indie breakthrough on mobile, given the multitude of other excellent releases on the platform. However, it's undeniable that Balatro stands out as one of the most high-profile successes, especially considering its journey to widespread popularity. The game's long-term sales potential remains to be seen, as it continues to receive crossover updates and further enhancements.

The question now arises whether this success will boost confidence among both average mobile gamers and industry professionals in promoting indie games on mobile platforms. We certainly hope so.

Curious about our take on Balatro? Check out our review to understand why it earned a stellar five-star rating.