Balatro is an excellent card game that is available on multiple platforms, including Mac. In addition to this, it is also using the same engine as the Windows version of the game to make sure the performance and other in-game metrics are the same. Unfortunately, this engine is a little bit of an issue since it sometimes fails to start on the Mac. This issue was raised before the developers on Discord and luckily, there is an easy solution to this, although it might not be what you are expecting.
The Mac version of Balatro, although using the same engine, is sometimes (on some devices) susceptible to this error. This has thus far not been noted on a similar scale in the Windows version of the game. The cause of this only on the Mac is not yet known but it might have something to do with the operating system itself, according to players. This means the issue is likely not on your end as a user. While this is cause for relief, it also means you might not be able to solve the issue on your end. But that is why we are here.
Balatro Mac version crashing for many players: Is there any fix yet?
Currently, the error seems to stop the game from launching on the Mac entirely. This is a serious issue since players who face this error cannot even play the game. This is a paid game, mind you, so that means you cannot access content you actually paid for. The developers will need to step in and sort this issue out as soon as possible. Since this is likely a software issue that you cannot fix, we recommend you wait for a hotfix that the developers will hopefully release soon. Until then, you can try a workaround.
What software error?
Players have discovered that this is indeed an OS-based error. The engine the game runs on, LÖVE, has issues with the latest versions of macOS itself. The developers of this engine have already released a fix for this issue; it is now up to the developers of Balatro to implement it as a hotfix. However, the version of LÖVE for the Mac is available for installation on Github. Despite this, we recommend you wait for an official hotfix from the developers. Since we do not exactly know how to configure the engine for the game itself, it might have a disastrous effect on the game and especially your save files.
This is an issue discussed on the official Discord server of the game. Since the developers are very active there, the hotfix is likely going to come soon. Waiting for it might seem like the wisest option now, given the circumstances. But what about the easy solution we spoke about earlier in the guide? Well, we have shared all the details below.
Workaround?
If you really want a quick fix, however, we recommend that you head over and sign up for or launch the beta version of the game. The current beta version of the game comes with this patch pre-applied, and this will likely solve the crashing issues for the time being. We would like to point out that the Beta version, although patched, will have additional features and mechanics that might sometimes be buggy and affect the way you play the game. Since the beta version is official, however, it is a safe and quick fix to the engine issues in this game. To switch to the beta mode, follow these steps:
- Open Steam and head over to Library.
- Now, find and right-click on Balatro. After this, select the Properties option.
- Next, head over to the Betas tab, and change Beta Participation from “None” to “public_experimental”.
- Once done, an update will commence. After the update is installed, launch the game and check if the crashes persist.
Well, this is how you can fix the crashing issue in Balatro on your Mac device. If you find this guide helpful and want to read more such content, make sure to visit Android Gram daily.
