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Balatro: Unleashing the Power of the Debug Menu for Enhanced Gameplay

Balatro, the 2024 Game Awards sensation, captivated players worldwide with its innovative gameplay and endless replayability. Millions of copies sold and numerous accolades later, the game continues to thrive. However, even seasoned players might seek new ways to revitalize their experience. While mods offer one solution, accessing Balatro's built-in developer debug menu provides a compelling alternative, allowing for exciting cheat options without sacrificing achievements.

This guide details how to unlock the debug menu and utilize its powerful features.

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Enabling Cheats in Balatro
Utilizing the Debug Menu

Enabling Cheats in Balatro

To activate Balatro's cheat-enabled debug menu, you'll need 7-Zip, a free, open-source archiving tool. Locate your Balatro installation directory (typically C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Balatro). If you can't find it, navigate to your Steam library, right-click Balatro, select "Manage," then "Browse Local Files."

Right-click Balatro.exe and choose to open the archive using 7-Zip (this might be under "Show More Options," depending on your OS and 7-Zip settings). Locate conf.lua and open it with a text editor like Notepad.

Modify the line _RELEASE_MODE = true to _RELEASE_MODE = false, save the file, and you're ready to go! If saving proves difficult, extract conf.lua to your desktop, make the change, and replace the original file. The debug menu will now activate by holding the Tab key during gameplay. To disable cheats, simply reverse the _RELEASE_MODE setting in conf.lua.

Utilizing the Debug Menu in Balatro

Balatro's cheat menu is user-friendly. Most functions are self-explanatory. Unlock collectibles by hovering and pressing '1'; spawn them with '3'. Initially limited to five Jokers, pressing 'Q' four times on a Joker in your hand transforms it into a negative, effectively allowing unlimited Jokers.

Balatro Cheat Codes (Hold Tab to Access Menu)

Cheat / Key	Effect
1	Unlock Collectible (hover over it)
2	Discover Collectible (hover over it)
3	Spawn Collectible (hover over it)
Q	Change Joker Edition (hover over it in hand)
H	Isolate Background
J	Play Splash Animation
8	Toggle Cursor
9	Toggle All Tooltips
$10	Adds $10 to Total
+1 Round	Increases Round by 1
+1 Ante	Increases Ante by 1
+1 Hand	Adds an additional Hand
+1 Discard	Adds an additional Discard
Boss Reroll	Rerolls the Boss
Background	Removes Background
+10 Chips	Adds 10 Chips to Total
+10 Mult	Adds 10 to Multiplier
X2 Chips	Doubles Chip Total
X10 Mult	Increases Multiplier by 10
Win this Run	Completes Current Run
Lose this Run	Ends Current Run
Reset	Resets Current Run
Jimbo	Makes Jimbo Appear
Jimbo Talk	Displays Jimbo Text Box

Enjoy experimenting with Balatro's debug menu to customize your gameplay experience!