Baltro takes poker and puts a roguelite twist on it. This hypnotic card deck-building game even allows you to play poker hands that are considered illegal in real poker. It’s one of those games that could really shine on the Steam Deck. But does it run well enough to be played on the handheld?
Is Balatro Steam Deck Compatibile?
Yes, Balatro is compatible and runs smoothly on a Steam Deck. It is not a demanding game at all and performs well without any changes to its in-game settings. It can even run up to 90 FPS without any hiccups.
Balatro also supports 16:10 resolution of the Steam Deck, which ensures no black bars appear on the screen. However, there are no HDR settings that can be changed in this game. Balatro also has a visual style of looking like it’s on a CRT display, though this effect can be turned off in the setting.
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Best Balatro Steam Deck Settings
Here are the settings that you should set in SteamOS for the best performance and experience in Balatro on Steam Deck:
- Refresh Rate: 90
- HRS: No
- TDP Limit: No
- Scaling Filter: Linear
- GPU Clock: Disabled
No change in the game’s settings is required since it is natively well-optimized for the Steam Deck.
