Balatro joins Xbox Game Pass today as surprise addition

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Balatro joins Xbox Game Pass today as surprise addition

Surprise! Balatro joins Xbox Game Pass today, bringing with it plenty of new crossovers thanks to its Friends of Jimbo Update 4, also out now.

Heidi Nicholas

Published 24 Feb 2025

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Balatro is out now on Xbox Game Pass! The news came as a surprise announcement during the ID@Xbox showcase, and is excellent news for those of us who are yet to begin the Balatro achievements. The praise this game has already picked up makes it a strong contender to instantly become one of the best Game Pass games out there, and now Game Pass players can give it a go too.

Balatro joins Game Pass today

  • Balatro has joined Game Pass as a surprise addition
  • Friends of Jimbo Update 4 is also out now
  • This update brings new collaborations, including Bugsnax and Assassin's Creed

The ID@Xbox showcase has brought us a flood of Game Pass news, and this is still one of the best announcements we've had. Along with Balatro being out now with Game Pass, we also get Friends of Jimbo Update 4 today too.

This free update adds a wealth of collaborations for new cosmetic card skins, including Assassin's Creed, Bugsnax, Fallout, and more. It's a great day to be a Balatro fan!

What do you make of the news? Let us know in the comments!
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Written by Heidi Nicholas
Heidi tends to lean towards indie games, RPGs, and open-world games on Xbox, and when not playing Disney Dreamlight Valley, happily installs every new wholesome game that appears on Xbox Game Pass, before diving back into favorites like The Witcher 3. She's looking forward to Age of Mythology Retold, Everwild, Fable, and Avowed on the Xbox horizon. Heidi graduated with an MA in English Literature before joining the TrueAchievements team.