Balatro — best settings

About the game

Overwhelmingly Positive

The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.

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Recommended config

Verified May 2026 100% corroborated
Device
Steam Deck OLEDASUS ROG Ally X
Setting type
Balanced Batterysoon Max Qualitysoon
90FPS
Framerate
5W
Power (TDP)
1280x800
Resolution
Linear
Upscaling
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