| Game | Balatro |
|---|---|
| Developer | LocalThunk |
| Release | 2024 (2026 patches active) |
| Price | $14.99 |
| Playtime | 40+ hours |
| Firegams rating | 9.5/10 |
| Platforms | PC Switch PS5 Xbox mobile |
Balatro runs teach through failure. Trackers turn failures into data. This guide covers tools that track win rates joker performance boss kills without slowing gameplay.
Pairs with our Balatro best builds 2026 and Jokers tier list 2026.
Free tools worth using
Deckstats balatro tracker
What it does: Browser tracker for run history clan win rates card performance.
Strengths:
Clean interface. Spots lazarus/underlegion win rate drops. Finds dead cards in deck.
Download: Free web app.
Balatro seeds tracker
What it does: Community seed database best moves per blind.
Strengths:
See optimal plays ante 1 boss blind. Share discoveries.
Best for: Learning patterns testing seeds.
Link: balatroseeds.combalatroseeds
Paid tools for serious players
Roguelog pro
What it does: Full analytics replays mutator tracking boss win rates.
Strengths:
Echoes mutators need tracking. See fleshweaver kills banished/pyreborne specifically.
Price: $9.99
Balatro calculator
What it does: Score calculator hand optimization joker simulator.
Strengths:
Theorycraft blueprint glass x4 math before playing. Export to run.
Link: efhiii.github.io/balatro-calculatorefhiii.github
Spreadsheet power tools
Google sheets balatro tracker
What it does: Custom template tracking everything.
Setup:
Column A: Seed
Column B: Deck
Column C: Win/loss
Column D: Ante reached
Column E: Key jokers
Column F: Notes
Pivot tables: Win rate by deck/joker combo.
Link: Reddit community templatesreddit
Excel advanced tracker
What it does: Pivot tables conditional formatting boss heatmaps.
Strengths:
Visualize “seraphim kills 80% blue deck runs”. Drop weak combos.
Tools comparison table
| Tool | Price | Live tracking | Replays | Mutator analysis | Learning curve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deckstats | Free | No | No | Basic | Easy |
| Seeds tracker | Free | No | Partial | No | Easy |
| Roguelog pro | $9.99 | Yes | Yes | Full | Medium |
| Balatro calculator | Free | No | No | Math only | Medium |
| Sheets template | Free | No | No | Custom | Hard |
Tool by playstyle
Casual (1-2 runs/day):
Mt2 run analyzer free overlay instant stats.
Build testers:
Balatro calculator theorycraft jokers pre run.
Endless grinders:
Roguelog pro mutator boss tracking.
Data nerds:
Excel v2 + sheets full control.
Firegams integration
Clans tier list → Track lazarus/underlegion rates Best builds → Test banished/pyreborne vs fleshweaver Endless guide → 50+ echoes mutator win rates Boss guide → Specific boss kill percentages
Free spreadsheet setup
- Copy template
- Col A/B: Deck/jokers (blueprint/glass)
- Col C: Win/loss
- Col D: Ante/boss
- Col E: Key cards
- Pivot: Win rate by combo
Tracks 100 runs 5 minutes.
Tracker mistakes to avoid
Don’t:
Track everything (mana positioning draw) → Analysis paralysis Focus 3 metrics: win rate boss kills deck size
Do:
Week 1: Deck/joker combos Week 2: Boss data Week 3: Mutators
