Balatro is Out Now for Switch 2 - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 25 February 2026 / 1,989 Views
Publisher Playstack and developer LocalThunk announced the poker roguelike game, Balatro, is now available for the Nintendo Switch 2. it is available for a launch discount price of $11.99.
The game previously released for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC via Steam, iOS, and Android.
Read details on the game below:
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Combine valid poker hands with unique Joker cards in order to create varied synergies and builds. Earn enough chips to beat devious blinds, all while uncovering hidden bonus hands and decks as you progress. You’re going to need every edge you can get in order to reach the boss blind, beat the final ante and secure victory.
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If Balatro had released for the Switch 1 already, and the Switch 2 is backwards compatible, wouldn't it be released on the Switch 2 already?
It's a native port to NS2.
Previous it was running Balatro in back-compatibility mode.
Basically it'll take advantage of the improved hardware more, alongside with support for the Joycon 2 mouse mode.
