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How to play Balatro on Mac

Balatro is verified on Apple Silicon: a real Mac ran it end to end through Pixel Port's runtime.

Download & play Balatro

What you need

  • Apple Silicon (M1 or newer)
  • macOS 14+

From Windows game to Mac launch

  1. 01

    Install Pixel Port

    Download Pixel Port and let it set up the runtime on first launch.

  2. 02

    Add Balatro

    Find Balatro in the catalogue and click Install & Play. Pixel Port fetches it and configures it for your Mac automatically.

  3. 03

    Play

    Launch it from your Library. No bottles, no winetricks, no terminal.

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Common questions

Does Balatro run on Mac?
Balatro is verified on Apple Silicon: a real Mac ran it end to end through Pixel Port's runtime. Its current grade is verified for Apple Silicon Macs. Balatro is built on Other, and Pixel Port's runtime translates its rendering to Metal automatically.
Do I need Windows, Boot Camp, or a VM to play Balatro on Mac?
No. Pixel Port runs the Windows build of Balatro directly on macOS: no Boot Camp partition, no virtual machine, and no Windows license.
Which Macs can run Balatro?
Any Apple Silicon Mac (M1 through M4, MacBook Air to Mac Studio) on macOS 14 or later.