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Balatro vs Pool Shark Player Count: Which Is More Popular?

Balatro is more popular right now with 8,539 players on Steam, Pool Shark (0). The highest all-time peak belongs to Balatro (43,905 players).

Balatro
8,539
playing now · 24h peak 8,644
Pool Shark
0
playing now · 24h peak 0

Balatro vs Pool Shark player count chart

  • Balatro
  • Pool Shark

Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.

Balatro vs Pool Shark: side by side

StatBalatroPool Shark
Players right now8,5390
24-hour peak8,6440
All-time peak43,905Jan 5, 20252Oct 13, 2026
30-day average players7,140n/a
Steam reviews97% positive163k reviews100% positive8 reviews
Price now (US)$14.99Free to play
Lowest price we have seen$11.99 Oct 27, 2026Free
Twitch viewers now2,094531 on average, 7 daysn/a
Release dateFeb 20, 2024Sep 10, 2026

Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.

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Comparison FAQ

Which is more popular, Balatro or Pool Shark?

Balatro is more popular right now with 8,539 players on Steam, Pool Shark (0). The highest all-time peak belongs to Balatro (43,905 players).

Which has the higher all-time peak on Steam, Balatro or Pool Shark?

Balatro peaked at 43,905 concurrent players on January 5, 2025. Pool Shark peaked at 2 concurrent players on October 13, 2026.

Is Balatro or Pool Shark cheaper on Steam?

Balatro costs $14.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $11.99. Pool Shark is free to play.

Player counts updated 7 minutes ago.

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