Balatro
Balatro is a 2D card game and runs flawlessly on every PlayStation console: 4K/60fps on PS5, 1080p/60fps on PS4, with instant loading and no graphics options. The PS5 version simply gives the sharpest presentation of the CRT-style shader. There is no PS5 Pro patch and no technical need for one.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
4K output with a locked 60fps; the CRT-style shader stays clean at native resolution.
Standard
PS5 Pro4K output with a locked 60fps; the CRT-style shader stays clean at native resolution.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
4K output with a locked 60fps; the CRT-style shader stays clean at native resolution.
Standard
PS54K output with a locked 60fps; the CRT-style shader stays clean at native resolution.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 4
Full HD output with the same locked 60fps.
Standard
PS4Full HD output with the same locked 60fps.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
No PS5 Pro patch: the PS5 build runs unchanged on Pro.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Score | 86Excellent | 86Excellent |
| Recommended mode | Standard | Standard |
| Modes available | 1 | 1 |
| Peak target FPS | 60 | 60 |
| PSSR | No | No |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | No | No |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | No |
- Performance Score
- 86Excellent
- Recommended mode
- Standard
- Modes available
- 1
- Peak target FPS
- 60
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
- Performance Score
- 86Excellent
- Recommended mode
- Standard
- Modes available
- 1
- Peak target FPS
- 60
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
Known issues
We haven't documented technical issues for this title yet — this doesn't mean the game is bug-free.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Balatro run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Balatro offers 1 graphics mode: Standard targets 60 FPS at 4K.
What frame rate does Balatro run at on PS5?
On PS5, Balatro offers 1 graphics mode: Standard targets 60 FPS at 4K.
Is Balatro worth playing on PS5 Pro?
No PS5 Pro patch: the PS5 build runs unchanged on Pro.
What is the PSFoundry Performance Score of Balatro?
Balatro scores 86/100 on PS5 Pro. The Performance Score measures technical performance only — frame rate, image quality, graphics modes, visual features, responsiveness, loading and stability — not how good the game is.
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