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Updated October 7, 2026 · live Steam data
Balatro Player Count
Balatro has 6,901 players in game right now and peaked at 8,761 concurrent players over the past week, placing it #99 on Steam. Below are the live number, the 30-day trend, and the full PC requirements.
Players right now
6,901
October 7, 2026
24-hour change
+1.6%
vs yesterday's peak
All-time tracked peak
7,294
since tracking began
Steam rank
#99
▲ 1 vs last week
Balatro players over the last 30 days
View the data as a table
| Date | Peak players |
|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6,901 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 6,792 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 7,294 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 6,977 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 7,139 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 7,009 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 7,271 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 7,114 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 6,906 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 7,102 |
Trend at a glance
24 hours
+1.6%
7 days
-3.0%
30 days
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About Balatro
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.
| Developer | LocalThunk |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Release date | 20 Feb, 2024 |
| Price | £10.23 |
| Genres | Casual, Indie, Strategy |
| Steam reviews | Overwhelmingly Positive — 98% positive of 199,240 |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac |
| Metacritic | 90 |
Is Balatro still popular in 2026?
Yes — it currently sits at #99 out of every game on Steam by concurrent players. A 30-day comparison appears once a month of history has been collected. The figures on this page come straight from Steam and refresh every day.
→ Balatro system requirements (minimum & recommended)
Balatro player count — frequently asked questions
- How many people play Balatro right now?
- 6,901 players are in Balatro at the time this page was last built (October 7, 2026). The count comes straight from Steam and is refreshed once a day.
- What is the all-time peak player count for Balatro?
- The highest concurrent figure recorded here is 7,294 players. Over the past week Valve's own chart puts the game's peak at 8,761.
- Is Balatro dead in 2026?
- No. It ranks #99 on Steam by concurrent players, which puts it among the most played games on the platform. A 30-day trend appears once a month of history is collected.
- Do these numbers include console and Game Pass players?
- No. Steam reports only its own concurrent users, so players on PlayStation, Xbox, Game Pass or other PC launchers are not counted. The real audience is usually larger.
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