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Surprise, Balatro's on Xbox Game Pass Now

by Lily Mar 19,2025

Xbox's ID@Xbox showcase delivered a delightful surprise: Jimbo, the mischievous mastermind behind Balatro, announced the game's arrival on Xbox Game Pass—available today! And he brought friends.

Today's trailer revealed a new "Friends of Jimbo" update for Balatro, boasting a fresh batch of face card customizations. The trailer showcased additions inspired by Bugsnax, Civilization, Assassin's Creed, Slay the Princess, Friday the 13th, and Fallout.

PlayThis marks the fourth "Friends of Jimbo" update, following previous additions featuring characters and themes from *The Witcher*, *Cyberpunk 2077*, *Among Us*, *Divinity: Original Sin 2*, *Vampire Survivors*, *Stardew Valley*, and more. As before, this update is purely cosmetic, focusing on enhancing the game's visual flair without altering core gameplay.

But the real news? Balatro is now readily available on Xbox Game Pass. Previously available for purchase on Xbox, this addition makes the addictive card-slinging action even more accessible. Jimbo would certainly approve.

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