Balatro Cheat Codes Uncovered: Guide to Hidden Debug Menu

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.

Quick Links

• Enabling Cheats in Balatro
• Using the Balatro Debug Menu

Enabling Cheats in Balatro

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.

Using the Balatro Debug Menu

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).

Complete List of Balatro Cheats (Hold Tab to Access)

Enjoy experimenting with Balatro's powerful cheat options!