Balatro Surpasses 5 Million Sales on All Platforms

If you've been keeping up with gaming news over the past few months, it's no surprise that LocalThunk's innovative blend of solitaire, roguelike, and deck-building, known as Balatro, has now surpassed a staggering five million sales across all platforms. Since its launch, Balatro has not only received widespread acclaim from both critics and players but has also clinched multiple prestigious awards, particularly in the mobile gaming sector.

While it might be tempting to compare these numbers to other games in terms of downloads and player counts, it's crucial to highlight two significant aspects of Balatro's success. First, this is a game developed by a solo developer, making the achievement even more remarkable. Second, all these sales are premium, directly benefiting the developer and publisher Playstack.

This milestone is particularly noteworthy. Although we don't have exact figures on mobile sales, we know that as of December, the game had reached 3.5 million sales, with an additional 1.5 million sales added since then, showcasing its strong performance on mobile devices.

Place your betsWhile it might be unfair to single out Balatro as the sole indie breakthrough on mobile, given the plethora of other great releases on the platform, it's undeniable that Balatro stands out as one of the most high-profile successes. The journey to this level of popularity has been challenging, and it will be interesting to see how Balatro performs in terms of long-term sales as it continues to receive crossover updates and enhancements.

This raises the question: Will the success of Balatro encourage both average mobile gamers and industry professionals to be more open to indie games on mobile? Here's hoping.

If you're curious about our thoughts on Balatro, take a look at our review to understand why it earned a well-deserved five-star rating.