Balatro exceeds five million sales across all devices

Balatro, the critically acclaimed blend of deck-building, solitaire, and roguelike elements from LocalThunk, has achieved a remarkable milestone: over five million sales across all platforms. This impressive figure includes significant mobile sales, earning the game numerous awards.

While the overall sales might seem modest compared to some major releases, it's crucial to remember that Balatro is a solo-developed title, and all five million sales represent premium revenue for developer LocalThunk and publisher Playstack. This achievement is particularly noteworthy considering its independent origins.

Precise mobile sales figures remain unavailable, but a substantial increase of 1.5 million sales has been observed since December, when sales reached 3.5 million.

A Significant Success

While not definitively a mobile indie breakthrough, Balatro's success is undeniably significant. Its popularity, achieved despite various challenges, makes it a high-profile example of indie success on mobile. The long-term performance of Balatro, especially with continued updates, remains to be seen.

This success raises the question: will Balatro's achievement inspire greater confidence in the mobile indie market, both among developers and players? We certainly hope so.

For a detailed look at why Balatro received a five-star rating from us, check out our comprehensive review.