Balatro: Unleash the Power of Cheats and the Debug Menu
Balatro, the 2024 Game Awards sensation, captivated gamers with its innovative gameplay and endless replayability. While mastering its mechanics is a rewarding challenge, some players may seek to spice things up. This guide explains how to access and utilize Balatro's built-in debug menu and cheats, offering a fresh perspective without resorting to external mods. These cheats preserve achievements, making them perfect for those who want to experiment without compromising their progress.
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To unlock Balatro's hidden cheat menu, you'll need 7-Zip, a free, open-source archiving tool. Locate your Balatro installation directory (typically
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Balatro
). If you can't find it, navigate to your Steam library, right-click Balatro, select "Manage," then "Browse Local Files."
Right-click
Balatro.exe
and open it with 7-Zip (you might find this option under "Show More Options"). Inside, locate conf.lua
and open it with a text editor (like Notepad).
Modify the line
_RELEASE_MODE = true
to _RELEASE_MODE = false
, save the file, and you're ready to go! If saving directly fails, extract conf.lua
to your desktop, make the change, and replace the original file. Press and hold the Tab key during gameplay to access the debug menu. To disable cheats, simply reverse the change in conf.lua
.
The Balatro cheat menu is user-friendly. Unlock items by hovering over them in your collection and pressing '1'. Spawn jokers by hovering and pressing '3' (you start with a five-joker limit, but pressing 'Q' four times on a joker in your hand turns it negative, effectively increasing your joker capacity).
Cheat / Key | Effect |
---|---|
1 | Unlock a Collectible (while hovering) |
2 | Discover a Collectible (while hovering) |
3 | Spawn a Collectible (while hovering) |
Q | Change Joker Edition (while hovering in hand) |
H | Isolate Background |
J | Play Splash Animation |
8 | Toggle Cursor |
9 | Toggle All Tooltips |
$10 | Adds $10 to Total |
+1 Round | Increases the Round by 1 |
+1 Ante | Increases the Ante by 1 |
+1 Hand | Adds one additional Hand |
+1 Discard | Adds one additional Discard |
Boss Reroll | Rerolls the Boss |
Background | Removes the Background |
+10 Chips | Adds 10 Chips to Total |
+10 Mult | Adds 10 Mult to Total |
X2 Chips | Doubles Chip Total |
X10 Mult | Increases the Mult by 10 |
Win this Run | Completes the Current Run |
Lose this Run | Ends the Current Run |
Reset | Resets the Current Run |
Jimbo | Makes Jimbo Appear |
Jimbo Talk | Makes a Text Box Appear by Jimbo |
Enjoy experimenting with Balatro's powerful cheat options!
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