Quick Answer

Balatro hits 120fps at 1080p on a RX 7800 XT with the entire VRAM budget to spare. It is a 2D poker roguelike that runs flat-out on almost any modern PC, so a RX 7800 XT is wildly overkill. Cap the framerate to your monitor and you are done.

Balatro Settings That Actually Matter

Balatro has almost no graphics options because it renders simple 2D card art, so a RX 7800 XT (around R12,500 at Evetech) will sit near idle the whole time. The two settings worth touching are CRT Bloom and Screen Shake under Game Settings: turn Screen Shake down if motion bothers you, and leave Bloom on for the retro look. Enable VSync or an in-game framerate cap so the GPU is not rendering thousands of pointless frames.

Hitting 120fps At 1080p

Reaching 120fps at 1080p is trivial here. The bottleneck is your monitor, not the RX 7800 XT, so set the cap to match your panel: a 144Hz screen wants a 120fps target, while a 120Hz panel should cap there. Because the load is so light, you can comfortably run Balatro on a thin SA student laptop and save the RX 7800 XT for demanding titles.

Where The RX 7800 XT Earns Its Keep

A RX 7800 XT is not for Balatro, it is for everything else in your library. Pairing it with a 1440p 165Hz monitor means Balatro stays buttery while heavier games still have headroom. If you only play card and indie titles, a far cheaper card covers you and the savings go toward an SSD or a better display.

FAQ

What FPS does Balatro run at on a RX 7800 XT?

Balatro easily exceeds 120fps at 1080p on a RX 7800 XT; framerate is limited only by your monitor and any cap you set. The card never breaks a sweat.

Do I need a RX 7800 XT to play Balatro?

No. Balatro runs at high framerates on integrated graphics and budget laptops. A RX 7800 XT is justified only by the other, heavier games you intend to play.

Is Balatro Steam Deck verified?

Yes, Balatro is Steam Deck Verified and runs at the panel's refresh rate with long battery life. The same effortless performance applies to any modern desktop GPU.

Save the RX 7800 XT for demanding titles and cap Balatro to your monitor's refresh. Browse capable GPUs at Evetech.