Highly-Acclaimed Card-Based Roguelike Balatro Is Now Available On Xbox Game Pass

The mass hit Balatrojust shadow-dropped on Xbox Game Pass for all players to enjoy, alongside a smashing free DLC to match. This deck-building roguelike quickly caught the attention of players when it was released last year, redefining how poker plays entirely. In this chaotic and addictive indie treat, it's impossible not to be sucked in for hours on end wanting just one more run.

Many will be thrilled to hear that the card-based roguelike Balatro is now available for free for players that subscribe to Xbox Game Pass as shared by Eurogamer, dropping with no prior warning whatsoever. This announcement was a part of Microsoft's latest ID@Xbox showcase and comes alongside a free DLC for players to enjoy. With new card faces for games like Assassin's Creed and Fallout, players can now adorn their deck however they wish - whether it be for an indie or AAA gem.

Balatro Has Just Shadow Dropped Onto Xbox Game Pass

Players Can Enjoy This Hit Poker Roguelike For Free

While the Balatro developers have been pretty quiet about the game's future, this new announcement showcases a big step for the indie hit, making it even more accessible to players out there. Any Xbox Game Pass subscriber can immediately go pick up the game and enjoy it, with this poker roguelike experience now sure to be the new obsession for many. As it's already seen mass popularity online, there's no telling just how much this opportunity could boost the game even further.

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That isn't the only exciting part of this announcement either, as this Balatro drop also comes alongside free DLC for players on PC, consoles & mobile. With varying new card faces to choose from, such as Vault Boy from Fallout and Dead by Daylight's The Hillbilly, players can now decorate their cards with even more unique flair. While previously offering mostly an indie selection, the game's popularity has clearly seen more opportunity for the developers to include hit characters like Assassin's Creed's Ezio Auditore da Firenze.

This Is Just More Great News From The Balatro Developers

Balatro Just Got Reduced To PEGI 12

Coming off of the brilliant news that Balatro's PEGI rating has changed, more players than ever before can enjoy this fantastical deck-building roguelike. While it incorporates many elements of poker that saw it previously rated 18, the game is much more silly and playful at its core, encouraging players to use plentiful strange Joker cards to their advantage to win. Each run changes completely too, with players facing different bosses, picking up new cards, and encountering new oddities.

Despite seeming a little simplistic in the gameplay it offers, Balatrohas seen incredible success, breaking mass sales records with 5 million units sold. Through its redefinition of poker, this indie gem has quickly become a fan favorite for many, offering quick and addictive gameplay without any of the real toils of gambling. Now that both younger players can enjoy the title, and Xbox Game Pass gamers, there's no telling just how popular this title will continue to be.