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Top Critic Avg: 96 /100 Critics Rec: 97%
Released
August 3, 2023
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
Developer(s)
Larian Studios
Publisher(s)
Larian Studios

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL

Abducted, infected, lost. You are turning into a monster, but as the corruption inside you grows, so does your power. Forge a tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power. Caught in a conflict between devils, deities, and sinister otherworldly forces, you and your party will determine the fate of the Forgotten Realms.

THE ULTIMATE D&D EXPERIENCE
Choose from a wide selection of D&D races and classes, or play as an origin character with a hand-crafted background. Adventure, loot, battle, and romance as you journey through the Forgotten Realms and beyond. Play alone or as a party of up to four in multiplayer – and select your companions carefully.

A CINEMATIC STORYTELLING EPIC
Forged with the new Divinity 4.0 engine, Baldur’s Gate 3 gives you unprecedented freedom to explore, experiment, and interact with a world that reacts to your choices. A grand, cinematic narrative brings you closer to your characters than ever before, as you venture through our biggest world yet. Romance, deceive, aid, obstruct, and grow alongside your friends thanks to Larian's next-generation RPG engine.

Genre(s)
RPG
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Baldur's Gate 3 Previews the Game's Next Big Update

Patch 7 expands Baldur's Gate 3 in a major way, both inside and outside the game, as Larian provides a sneak peak into its upcoming features.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Sequel Is Happening, But There's a Catch

Baldur's Gate 3 will get a sequel after all according to Dungeons and Dragons' parent company Hasbro, but fans should know there's a catch.

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This Awesome Baldur's Gate 3 Build Lets Players Become Aang

A clever Baldur's Gate 3 player online creates a unique build, which allows them to become Avatar: The Last Airbender's Aang.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Just Accomplished Something No Other Game Has Done

Baldur's Gate 3 manages another historic success, achieving something no other game has ever done, although three came really close.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 Player Gives Their Character a Venom-Themed Makeover

A Baldur's Gate 3 player online manages to give their custom dragonborn character a Venom-themed makeover, with awesome results.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Hotfix Update 25 is Available Now

While on the smaller side, Hotfix 25 for Baldur's Gate 3 provides fixes for a few problems, including rare crashes and yet more trade issues.

Baldur's Gate 3 Fan Puts Together Pokemon Teams for the Game's Companions
Baldur's Gate 3 Fan Puts Together Pokemon Teams for the Game's Companions

A creative Baldur's Gate 3 fan devises a chart that imagines what the Pokemon teams of all the game's companions would look like.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 Player Finds Dark Urge Secret With Huge Lore Implications

A Baldur’s Gate 3 player discovers an interesting secret about the Dark Urge Origin in Act 3 of the game, that could have some huge lore implications.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Update Seemingly Made One of Its Most Annoying Puzzles Even Harder

A recent Baldur's Gate 3 update appears to have made one of the game's most frustrating puzzles even more difficult to complete.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Video Highlights Epic Build Based on Avatar's Azula

Baldur's Gate 3 players illustrate the game's role-playing potential with a creative build based on Princess Azula from Avatar: The Last Airbender.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Releases Hotfix Update 23

Larian Studios releases Hotfix 23 for Baldur's Gate 3, which addresses numerous crashes, bugs, and other issues impacting the overall experience.

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Major Baldur's Gate 3 Villain Was Once Playable

Larian reveals that one major Baldur's Gate 3 villain was once meant to be a playable character, in addition to disclosing some other cut content.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Mod Adds New Playable Race

A new mod for Baldur's Gate 3 is adding a brand-new playable race to the game, based on a pre-existing race from Dungeons and Dragons.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Director Blames Gaming Layoffs on 'Greed'

The director of Baldur's Gate 3 has some strong words for the companies who have been part of recent mass layoffs in the industry.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Voice Actor Under Fire for Following Problematic Social Media Accounts

The actor behind a popular Baldur's Gate 3 character is being criticized by fans and colleagues alike after some troubling social media activity.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Astarion Was Once Much Different

Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios reveals what one of the game's most popular characters, Astarion, once looked like far before release. 

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Larian Has Disappointing Update on Baldur's Gate 3 DLC and Sequel Plans

Larian Studios CEO Swen Vicke gives a disappointing update on the future of Baldur's Gate 3's DLC, expansions, and potential sequel.

Baldur's Gate 3 Player Discovers Secret Passageway
Baldur's Gate 3 Player Discovers Secret Passageway After 400+ Hours

After 400 hours of playthrough, one Baldur's Gate 3 player finds a secret passageway others might miss in the final act of the game.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Physical Xbox Version Has 1 Big Difference

The physical edition of Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox features one big difference when compared to its counterparts on other platforms.

Baldur's Gate 3 Player Creates Tabaxi Mod
Baldur's Gate 3 Player Creates Mod Based on Dungeons & Dragons' Tabaxi Race

A Baldur's Gate 3 player makes an impressive mod inspired by the Tabaxi, feline humanoids from the fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons.