In a breathtaking announcement that has taken the gaming community by storm, Balatro has surpassed a staggering 5 million copies sold since its launch in February! This remarkable achievement was celebrated on social media platform X, where a heartfelt message was directed at fans following its impressive showing at The Game Awards.

"To everyone who picked up Balatro after seeing it at @thegameawards, we hope you’re having an amazing time with it!" the post joyfully proclaimed. The game was a standout at The Game Awards, not only nominated for Game of the Year but also clinching victories in categories including Best Indie, Best Debut Indie, and Best Mobile Game.

Wout van Halderen, the PR manager for publishers Playstack, revealed that Balatro had already sold 3.5 million copies by early December. However, following its feature during The Game Awards—which took place in the second week of December—the game enjoyed an impressive surge, adding an impressive 1.5 million more sales. It’s noteworthy that the 5 million figure reflects total units sold and does not even account for the myriad of downloads available through Apple Arcade subscriptions!

Since its launch just under a year ago, Balatro has quickly risen to become one of 2024's most talked-about indie games, all thanks to its innovative take on the poker roguelike genre. Developed single-handedly by creator LocalThunk over a two-year period, it has earned a reputation for being a compelling “number-go-up” game, with humorously bleak insights about how it consumes players' time—both free and otherwise.

While players have enjoyed minor, cosmetic updates since release, the developer has hinted at an exciting, major gameplay-focused update on the horizon for this year. Keep your eyes peeled, as Balatro seems poised for even greater accomplishments in the gaming world.

Stay tuned for more gaming news as Balatro continues to break records and win hearts!