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| Balatro Vita | |
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| General | |
| Author | Daexxx, jafeth |
| Type | Card |
| Version | 0.11 |
| License | Mixed |
| Last Updated | 2025/02/25 |
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This is a port of Balatro for the PlayStation Vita. A legally owned copy of Balatro on Steam is required to use this port.
Balatro is a poker-inspired roguelike deck-builder focused on crafting powerful synergies and winning big, it was developed by LocalThunk and published by Playstack in 2024.
Installation
Apply the patch
Requirements:
- PC game data files
Download both the VPK and the ZIP file included in the latest Release. Extract the zip file wherever you want.
Copy Balatro.exe (YOUR_STEAM_INSTALLATION_PATH/steamapps/common/Balatro/Balatro.exe) to the folder where the extracted zip resides.
If you are on Windows:
- Execute windows_patch.bat to apply the patch.
If you're on UNIX (Linux/Mac):
- Install xdelta3 using your packet manager of choice.
- Mac (using brew):
brew install xdelta(not tested) - Debian/Ubuntu:
sudo apt install xdelta3 - Arch:
sudo pacman -Syu xdelta3 - Fedora:
sudo dnf install xdelta
- Mac (using brew):
- Execute unix_patch.sh to apply the patch.
After patching
In your Vita, open VitaShell to connect the console with your PC and copy both the VPK and the patched game.love file.
Install the VPK on your Vita.
Copy the game.love file to ux0:/app/BALA00001/
Overclocking your device is highly recommended for optimal performance.
Screenshots
Media
Balatro - Official Release Date Trailer (GameTrailers)
Known issues
- Flame shader not working.
- Game runs at around 20fps.
- Shaders take a long time to compile.
- Touchscreen does not work.
Changelog
v0.11
- Sound is now working.
- Disabled debugging text in the top left corner.
- Should be working on the new Balatro update.
v0.1
- First Release.
Credits
- Credits to isage (Github, Reddit) for the original LÖVE engine port to the Vita used in his Mari0 port :)
- Credits to Jafeth (Github, Reddit) for helping a lot with actually porting the game.