Balatro Now Free On Xbox Game Pass

Balatro shuffles onto Xbox Game Pass with a surprise launch, bringing 2024's best indie game to the service
Microsoft's all-you-can-eat gaming service that gives its members access to hundreds of games in exchange for a monthly fee — will be happy to hear that one of 2024's best and most popular games is now available to play on it.
Balatro Gets Surprise Release on Xbox Game Pass, Reveals New Update
Balatro is coming to Xbox Game Pass today, and it's getting a free update, with cards based on Assassin's Creed, Bugsnax, and more.
Balatro is about to hook a lot more players now that it's on Game Pass
Everyone's favorite sorta-poker game Balatro is set to cause yet another dip in global productivity levels. The roguelike — which encourages you to bend and twist the rules of poker in all kinds of wild ways — is available on Game Pass Ultimate,
Balatro is coming to Xbox Game Pass today.
The poker roguelike is also getting a bunch of new collaboration cards featuring games like Civilization VII, Bugsnax, and Assassin’s Creed. The announcement follows the news that Balatro will be getting a revised rating in Europe after an appeal.
Balatro comes to Xbox Game Pass with Assassin's Creed, Fallout & Critical Role collabs
LocalThunk and Playstack have announced that indie sensation Balatro is coming to Xbox Game Pass today. As an added bonus, the game has received an update on all platforms that adds card cosmetics based on Fallout, Assassin’s Creed, Critical Role, and more.
Balatro has been added to Game Pass starting today
As you've obviously already figured out from the headline, we're talking about Balatro. It was released as an indie project 2024 but managed to sell five million copies in less than a year and appeared on countless Game of the Year lists.
Out of nowhere, Balatro has just hit Game Pass
Game Pass subscribers can now enjoy our 2024 GOTY Balatro, plus new crossover cards featuring Fallout, Civ, DBD, and more has dropped.
Surprise Xbox Game Pass Update Adds One of 2024's Best Games
Balatro, widely considered one of the best new game releases of 2024, has been added to Xbox Game Pass in a surprise update for the subscription service. Microsoft typically announces new Xbox Game Pass additions well in advance, but the company has been known to shadow drop games on the service from time to time as well.
Balatro Releases Today On Xbox Game Pass, With Bugsnax, Fallout And More Crossovers
The latest Balatro update is here, and as well as becoming available on Xbox Game Pass, it's been announced that more iconic gaming collaborations are incoming.
Surprise, Balatro's on Xbox Game Pass Now
However, you can expect to find Balatro available on Xbox Game Pass right now, no waiting involved. While it was already out on Xbox for purchase, this makes it even easier to get really, really addicted to Balatro's card-slinging antics like we already have. Jimbo would be proud.
4 More Xbox Game Pass Games Confirmed for Later in 2025
Microsoft confirms 10 new games for Xbox Game Pass in 2025, including Moonlighter 2 and Echo Weaver. Indie titles like Tanuki Pon's Summer and Buckshot Roulette are expected later in 2025. Balatro, a popular deckbuilder, was also shadow-dropped onto Xbox Game Pass after gaining popularity in 2024.
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