Six kinds of weather
SunnyLight rainHeavy rainSnowThunderstormFog
Pick one, let it roll a random one each run, or cycle through them every 30 seconds to 5 minutes with a soft crossfade.
Better Background
v1.0.0 ReleasedWeather, sky and scenery drawn behind the game and under every card and button. It also calms Balatro's swirling background and makes menus fade into each other instead of sliding up.
Behind the table
Clouds and night sky
Clouds match the weather by default, or set them from none to heavy. Add a starry night, shooting stars or a sunset on top.
Leaves, grass, fireflies
Falling leaves change colour with the season: blossom in spring, greens in summer, reds and golds in autumn, dry browns in winter. Season follows the calendar, or pick one.
Calm Balatro background
Slow the game's swirling background or hold it still, and soften its colours. Easier on the eyes for long sessions.
Fade between windows
Menus and windows fade into each other instead of sliding up.
Try it before you install
Change the settings below to see what Better Background draws behind your run. Weather, clouds, season, stars, fireflies, leaves, grass, the calm swirl and window fading all work here the way they do in game.
Example window
Open, switch and close windows to see how they move.
Another window
With fade on, one window fades into the next instead of sliding.
Weather
Weather
Cycle every (Weather: Cycle)
Clouds
Season
Sky & scenery
Calm & fade
Calm swirl
Press Open a window in the preview to see windows fade, or slide up with this off.
These are the same settings, with the same defaults, as Options › Settings › Background in the game. With Steamodded they're also in the mod's config tab. In the game they save to config/better_background.lua.
Install
- Install Lovely if you haven't yet. Steamodded is optional.
- Download the zip above and unzip it.
- Move the
BetterBackgroundfolder into your Mods folder: Windows:%AppData%\Balatro\ModsmacOS:~/Library/Application Support/Balatro/ModsSteam Deck & Linux: see the install guide - Start Balatro. The weather appears behind the main menu straight away.
Part of Chromite
Better Background is the background side of Chromite, released early on its own so you can use it now. When Chromite is installed, Better Background switches itself off, so the two never draw over each other.
Better Background FAQ
Does Better Background change gameplay?
No. It only changes what's drawn behind the table and how menus open and close. Scoring, cards and runs are untouched.
Do I need Steamodded for Better Background?
No. It needs Lovely 0.9 or newer. With Steamodded installed, its settings also appear in the mod's config tab.
Where are the settings in game?
Options › Settings › Background. They save to config/better_background.lua.
Does Better Background work with Chromite?
Chromite includes the same background features, so Better Background switches itself off when Chromite is installed. The two never draw over each other.
Which kinds of weather are there?
Six kinds: sunny, light rain, heavy rain, snow, thunderstorm and fog. Pick one, roll a random one each run, or cycle through them every 30 seconds to 5 minutes with a soft crossfade.