LocalThunk, the solo developer of the smash-hit poker roguelikeBalatro, has officially earned every one of the game’s achievements on Steam. Released in early 2024,Balatrohas become one of the most addictive titles on the market, winning numerous awards and still pulling in thousands of players every day with its addictive gameplay loop.
One of 2024’s most popular titles,Balatrohad officially sold over five million copiesas of January 2025. According to developer LocalThunk, the game was initially created to be shared with friends, but following their positive feedback, he later decided to polish the game to add it to his resume. This proved to be the right decision, asBalatrowas nominated for Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024 alongside heavy hitters likeElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and the winner of the top prize,Astro Bot. LocalThunk isn’t finished withBalatrojust yet, as more updates are planned going forward, but the creator recently managed to finish one major challenge.
In a new Twitter post, developer LocalThunk announced that he has completedBalatro100%, earning every single Steam achievement. Only 0.1% of all players on Valve’s platform have managed to do the same, and LocalThunk used no exploits to reach this goal, progressing through the title as any normal player would. According toBalatro’s anonymous solo creator, playing the game is simply part of his daily routine, and this latest achievement has given him even more ideas about the upcoming Version 1.1 update.
Developer LocalThunk Earns Every Balatro Steam Achievement
No details about the 1.1 update have been revealed just yet, but many players speculate that it will bring some major gameplay additions to the beloved poker-themed roguelike. LocalThunk isn’t keen on giving too many details before a patch is ready, and this means that it may be some time before players know more.Balatrohas seen several updatessince its initial February 2024 release, transforming the artwork on the game’s cards to reflect other popular games such asStardew Valley,Warframe,Divinity: Original Sin 2,Cult of the Lamb, and more.
While the game has sold millions of copies and received numerous awards,LocalThunk never expectedBalatroto be a hit. According to the developer, the game’s launch day was “surreal,” with the title selling 10-20 times more copies than he predicted. In only its first few hours,Balatropulled in over $600,000 in revenue, which LocalThunk stated was more money than he had ever made in his life.
