High Card Mod
A Balatro mod that introduces X-Play Mechanics to the game along with 1 deck and 52+ X-Playing Cards.
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Balatro High Card Mod
A Balatro mod that introduces X-Play Mechanics to the game along with 1 deck and 52+ X-Playing Cards.
Official Website is now available!
The mod takes inspiration from the anime series "High Card", with joker art and mechanics dedicated to connecting the two popular works on poker cards.
Installation
- Please install Steamodded via its instructions (Currently support 0.9.8+, 1.0 WIP). This is used by most of the Balatro mods.
Quick Install for step 2: download the zip file and unzip them in Steamodded's Mods folder (the version number indicates steamodded version). You should get a folders called HighCardMod;
- Install HighCardMod simply by download HighCardMod folder put them in Steamodded's Mods folder.
- Enjoy your journey as a PLAYER!
Note: The first full release of this mod happened on May 18, 2024. If you have played a version prior to this date, I recommend a refresh install!
X-Playing Cards and X-Playing Deck
Once you install the mod, you will see a new deck called X-Playing Deck, this deck will have 52 X-Playing Cards and a Legendary Joker at the beginning of the run:
X-Playing Card will transform into a special joker once you play and score it as High Card as your first hand of the round.
At the end of the round, it will transform back to the X-Playing Card so you can decide to PLAY something else next round! (with a few exceptions!)
X-Playing Joker on the other hand will convert regular playing cards into X-Playing Cards when needed!
Currently Supported X-Playing Cards (52 / 52)
You can discover their amazing abilities in collection tab once you install the mod or on the mod website here! More X-Playing Cards and X-hands are WIP!
Feel free to reach out in the modding chat of Balatro official discord!
My IGN is Kenny Stone, any feedback is welcomed!
Install & use Install: follow the bundled instructions
- Unzip the archive from playbuff and read the bundled readme / instructions first.
- Most mods rely on the game's mod loader — the usual route is a community mod manager (such as r2modman): pick this game, install, and it handles the loader and dependencies.
- For a manual install, put the mod files into the matching Mod / plugins folder inside the game directory.
- Launch the game to confirm it loaded; mods with listed dependencies need those installed as well.
Install locations vary a lot between mods — the bundled readme is the most reliable guide. These mods need a community loader first — the bundled readme usually points to its download.
Install these first, or the mod will not work: