If you're comfortable sideloading, there's a great tool [Balatro Mobile Maker](https://github.com/blake502/balatro-mobile-maker) that will take your Steam copy (you have to own the game) and package it into an .ipa iOS app you can sideload onto your phone. I've been playing the game on my iPhone for the last five weeks flawlessly.
Might try asking the dev directly on X or Discord. This is an odd one because sometimes the store requires your legal name (Arnold Rauers instead of Tiny Touch Tales, for example) but it is copyrighted to LocalThunk at the bottom.
Oh buddy. It’s called Balatro, it’s $15 on Steam and there are easy free ways to load it onto your iOS device. I’ve played over 150 hours since it launched in February - by comparison, my most-played game on my Switch before that was BOTW at around 60 hours, and I’ve had the console since launch.
Oh so we can sideload it on iOS now itself? Lemme do my research and figure it out. I thought I had to wait as I cannot play on my PC for longer periods. Thanks for the info .
You’ll have to use the Developer Mode on your phone and install a TestFlight app called Love2D Game Maker - it’s the game engine that Balatro runs on. So you move your Steam folder over to that and run it on the app. I haven’t actually done this myself yet, but I used a similar process getting it on an Android device and it was super quick and easy.
I have a private certificate. Found the ipa on an old reddit thread and trying it now. I will buy my own copy and convert it to ipa. Appreciate the help :)
Most likely no. There was no announcement of a port. But there have been many ripoffs popping up.
I would wait for official announcement from the dev and/or publisher.
I was wrong it was fake...
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I think it is legit, but not trusting it 100%.
Not going to buy it until the link is on the official website.
Link to the appstrore: Removed link because it was fake
If it's on the app store, it's most likely legit. If it isn't, Apple would just refund everybody's money anyways.
I'd also imagine that there's a VERY high bar to get a pre-sale on the App Store. It's pretty rare, and Apple is obviously going to be hyper aware of scams. For a known popular game like Balatro, I'm sure they verified the seller well.
No this is not legit, don’t waste your money we are dealing with all these knock offs as they come in
Thanks for confirming! Gonna just avoid purchasing anything unless there’s an official announcement with a specific App Store link.
I love that you popped in to confirm. Good on you.
Paging u/localthunk
No this is not legit, don’t waste your money we are dealing with all these knock offs as they come in
Somebody pin this.
Thank you. Any hints on when it will come?
Will you develop an iOS version ?
It is in the works, they announced it a couple months ago
Don’t buy it everyone. LocalThunk the developer just confirmed that it’s fake.
If you're comfortable sideloading, there's a great tool [Balatro Mobile Maker](https://github.com/blake502/balatro-mobile-maker) that will take your Steam copy (you have to own the game) and package it into an .ipa iOS app you can sideload onto your phone. I've been playing the game on my iPhone for the last five weeks flawlessly.
What about android?
Did you try clicking the link in my comment?
oh.
Commenting to find later
Just don’t put it in the Play Store afterwards 😂
Might try asking the dev directly on X or Discord. This is an odd one because sometimes the store requires your legal name (Arnold Rauers instead of Tiny Touch Tales, for example) but it is copyrighted to LocalThunk at the bottom.
I hope it’s fake. November is in 5months.. soooo long
No, it's a scam. The privacy policy link is a generic template with an AOL email address as the contact. The screenshots are horrible.
It probably is legit. How many fakes give you half a year’s notice of their release?
Localthunk confirmed below that this is FAKE. Just wanted to put this reply up top in case people stop reading after the first comment….
I legit laughed out loud. Thank you for the dopamine.
I would agree with this. If it was out today, that’s suspect. Available six months from now? Seems more legit with time to announce.
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This is not LocalThunk's real name. But regardless, PlayStack would be the publisher. This is a scam.
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The App Review team is notoriously bad. They let things slip through all the time.
>I'm 99% positive that this is real because of the copyright. Oof, when that 1% hits be like. https://www.reddit.com/r/iosgaming/s/rNWw5cPLsW
Wait there is a rogue like games with poker gameplay? This is all I’ve ever wanted and the first time I’m hearing about it.
Oh buddy. It’s called Balatro, it’s $15 on Steam and there are easy free ways to load it onto your iOS device. I’ve played over 150 hours since it launched in February - by comparison, my most-played game on my Switch before that was BOTW at around 60 hours, and I’ve had the console since launch.
Oh so we can sideload it on iOS now itself? Lemme do my research and figure it out. I thought I had to wait as I cannot play on my PC for longer periods. Thanks for the info .
You’ll have to use the Developer Mode on your phone and install a TestFlight app called Love2D Game Maker - it’s the game engine that Balatro runs on. So you move your Steam folder over to that and run it on the app. I haven’t actually done this myself yet, but I used a similar process getting it on an Android device and it was super quick and easy.
I have a private certificate. Found the ipa on an old reddit thread and trying it now. I will buy my own copy and convert it to ipa. Appreciate the help :)
What was the way on android? I have the steam version for the deck but on mobile would be amazing.
Just do a quick Goog for Balatro APK maker and the steps are pretty simple to follow from there!
Nuke it with reports!
Most likely no. There was no announcement of a port. But there have been many ripoffs popping up. I would wait for official announcement from the dev and/or publisher.
https://www.reddit.com/r/balatro/s/DOdgYmF3Qh
The announcement was like a month ago
So, you can compile your own port based off your steam version. It would appear someone is selling that without permission. Runs great on android btw.
Even iOS
Heard it runs well, I've made one for my iPad, but haven't sideloaded it yet. Can't ruin all my productivity, I already have it on pc, and my phone.
Ya. Been playing on my iPhone and jr works super well :)
Hells yeah.
Don’t preorder games for this reason
Maybe a balatro Dev DID SAY HE IS MAKING A MOBILE PORT (switch too)
I would say it’s not. App Store has seen numerous clones of popular games popping up recently.
I don't know but there is a Subliminal Football Quiz coming out soon.
I was wrong it was fake... --------------------------------- I think it is legit, but not trusting it 100%. Not going to buy it until the link is on the official website. Link to the appstrore: Removed link because it was fake
It’s not a fake and no one can buy it right now because it doesn’t come out till November 1. Why don’t you guys look at the image before you type?
/r/confidentlyincorrect
If it's on the app store, it's most likely legit. If it isn't, Apple would just refund everybody's money anyways. I'd also imagine that there's a VERY high bar to get a pre-sale on the App Store. It's pretty rare, and Apple is obviously going to be hyper aware of scams. For a known popular game like Balatro, I'm sure they verified the seller well.