PC requirements

Balatro System Requirements

Balatro needs at least Intel Core i3, 1 GB RAM and OpenGL 2.1 compatible graphics card, integrated graphics graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Balatro minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum
Operating system Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 x64
Processor Intel Core i3
Memory 1 GB RAM
Graphics OpenGL 2.1 compatible graphics card, integrated graphics
Storage 150 MB available space
Not sure how your PC compares? Use the Can I Run It checker — pick your CPU and GPU and it tells you which column you land in.
Playing on a handheld instead? Players report Balatro as Platinum on Steam Deck and Linux.

Other platforms

Balatro is also available on these systems, where hardware is fixed and no per-PC check is needed:

Nintendo Switch 2 PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X|S Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 Xbox One Android iOS Mac PC (Microsoft Windows)

Quick answers

Running Balatro on PC

Can my PC run Balatro?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Balatro need?
150 MB available space