Whether you've already bought the game, or are just Balatro-curious, today is a good day for this Indie upstart.
Balatro is now available for free to those with an Xbox Game Pass subscription, be they console or PC players. This comes alongside the Friends of Jimbo 4 pack, which features a ton of cameos from Assassin's Creed to Critical Role.
This update, like the other three Friends of Jimbo updates, lets players change the suits and face cards of the deck. They'll feature familiar faces from a bunch of franchises, the full list of which is below:
A trailer was also released to show off the good news, teasing the game pass reveal while showing off all the included collaborations.
This news comes as a shock to many - the term "shadow drop" has been thrown around a lot, and it seems to be an apt descriptor. This is a move that few saw coming, but nonetheless leaves everyone pleasantly surprised. If you were really needing a win in 2025, well, here's one!
The game has always been very accessible; a low price tag means you're gonna get a lot of people checking it out. But this already-low barrier...
