Set FPS
🟡 Updated this yearPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #41 of 311 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Set FPS for Balatro
This mod allows you to dynamically set the target FPS cap of Balatro, without having to manually edit the value of FPS_CAP in main.lua.
If you're experiencing high battery drain or increased thermals while playing - this is likely the solution as the default value is 500.
This mod should be compatible with mobile builds, as it was successfully tested on iOS using Lovely Mobile Maker.
In order to select your desired FPS, navigate to Options → Settings.
Available FPS caps: 30, 60, 120, 144, 240, Max (500).
Steamodded is required.
Installation instructions are available here.
Place the latest release within the Mods directory:
Windows
You can use the shortcut Win + R and type in the directory.
%APPDATA%\Balatro\Mods
You can use shortcut Cmd + Shift + G and type in the directory.
~/Library/Application Support/Balatro/Mods
Example
/Users/tanakrit/Library/Application Support/Balatro/Mods/SetFPS
GitHub link available here.
Set FPS is a small Balatro mod that adds a target FPS cap option to the settings menu. It's for players who want to control frame rate without external tools. With 26 endorsements and recent updates, it's a niche but functional utility.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Simple and effective—no more messing with external tools to cap FPS.
- Freshly updated (April 2026), so it's likely compatible with current Balatro versions.
- Tiny download (1,592 downloads) means it's a no-frills, focused mod.
⚠️ Cons
- Low endorsement count (26) suggests it's not widely tested by the community.
- No documentation or install instructions provided by the author.
- Only adds a settings option—if you're fine with default FPS, this mod is unnecessary.
For Balatro players who want to cap their frame rate for smoother performance or to reduce GPU load. Skip if you're happy with the default FPS or don't care about frame limiting.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod folder in your Balatro mods directory (usually %APPDATA%/Balatro/Mods).
- After installing, launch the game and check the settings menu for the FPS cap option.
- If you're using a mod manager like Steam Workshop, ensure the mod is enabled before launching.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Balatro Mods
- Author
- tanakritd
- Version
- v0.1.4
- Downloads
- 1,592
- Endorsements
- 26
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 2/20/2025
- Updated
- 4/9/2026
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