Surprise, Balatro's on Xbox Game Pass Now
Author: Claire
Mar 18,2025
Today's Xbox showcase surprised viewers with a visit from the mischievous Jimbo, bringing exciting news: Balatro is now available on Xbox Game Pass! And Jimbo's bringing some friends along for the ride.
A showcase trailer revealed a new "Friends of Jimbo" update for Balatro, adding a host of fresh face card customizations. The trailer showcased cards featuring Bugsnax, Civilization, Assassin's Creed, Slay the Princess, Friday the 13th, and Fallout.
Previous "Friends of Jimbo" updates have included characters and themes from *The Witcher*, *Cyberpunk 2077*, *Among Us*, *Divinity: Original Sin 2*, *Vampire Survivors*, and *Stardew Valley*. This is the fourth such update, and as before, it's purely cosmetic—no gameplay changes this time.But the big news is Balatro's immediate arrival on Xbox Game Pass. Previously available for purchase on Xbox, this makes the addictive card-slinging action even more accessible. Jimbo would approve.