What did the Balatro 1.0.1f patch change?

1.0.1f was the main post-launch balance patch: a newer Love2D engine build that fixed Windows and Steam Deck stuttering, a Reduced Motion accessibility toggle, sticker UI changes, visible upcoming blinds and tags in the shop, and balance adjustments including nerfs to the Sinful Jokers.

Which Balatro patch is 'the balance patch'?

When guides say 'the balance patch,' they almost always mean 1.0.1f. It followed a public experimental beta and is the update that reshaped joker rarities and several poker hand scores.

What does the Switch 2 Edition add over the original Switch version?

60 FPS (the original Switch was capped at 30) and optional Mouse Mode. It is a free upgrade, but save data does not transfer between the two versions.

Balatro Patch Notes: 1.0.1f Balance Patch & Switch 2 Edition

This page is the detailed changelog for the updates that changed how Balatro plays. For a high-level version timeline, see the patch history; for what's coming next, see the latest updates.

Update 1.0.1f — the balance patch

Released to everyone after a public experimental beta, 1.0.1f is the patch most guides mean when they reference "the balance patch."

Engine and performance

Updated to a newer Love2D build, which fixed stuttering performance on Windows and the Steam Deck.

Accessibility and UI

Added a Reduced Motion toggle that removes the swirly background and most card animation.
Eternal, Rental and Perishable stickers moved to the top-left corner of cards.
Upcoming blinds and tags became visible in the shop immediately after a Boss Blind, so you can plan the next ante before spending.

Balance

Adjustments to several poker hand scores and joker rarities.
Nerfs to the Sinful Jokers (the suit-based common jokers).
The Perishable joker mechanic — jokers that expire after a set number of rounds — is part of this balance era.

We list balance changes at the level the developer and community wikis confirm them. Exact per-joker numbers are tracked on the wikis, which we link below, rather than reproduced here where they could drift out of date.

Switch 2 Edition notes (February 2026)

The Switch 2 Edition is a performance and input update rather than a content patch:

60 FPS — removes the 30 FPS cap that was unique to the original Switch version.
Mouse Mode — optional mouse-style input that suits the click-driven UI.
Free upgrade from the Switch edition. Note: save data does not transfer between versions.

Cosmetic updates: Friends of Jimbo

The Friends of Jimbo collaborations added crossover decks and card backs from other games. These are cosmetic — they do not affect scoring — but they ship with the version bumps (currently 1.0.1o-FULL) that keep the build current.

Keep reading

News

Patch History — the chronological version timeline from launch onward.

News

Latest Updates — Switch 2 Edition and the status of the 1.1 update.

Database

Joker Database — every joker's current effect after the balance patch.