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Balatro's Surprise Xbox Game Pass Launch

Author : Peyton Mar 12,2025

Today's Xbox showcase delivered a delightful surprise: Jimbo, the mischievous mastermind behind Balatro, announced the game's arrival on Xbox Game Pass—available to play right now! And he brought friends.

The showcase trailer revealed a new "Friends of Jimbo" update for Balatro, brimming with fresh face card customizations. Expect to see familiar faces from Bugsnax, Civilization, Assassin's Creed, Slay the Spire, Friday the 13th, and Fallout joining the card-slinging fun.

This marks the fourth "Friends of Jimbo" update, following previous additions featuring characters 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 adding new character faces to customize your cards. No major gameplay changes are anticipated.

But the big news is Balatro's immediate availability on Xbox Game Pass. Previously available for purchase on Xbox, this makes the addictive card-slinging action even more accessible. Get ready to dive in—Jimbo would approve.

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