Baldur's Gate 3: Latest Updates

Baldur’s Gate 3 News

2019

June 6, 2019

• Larian Studios announced Baldur’s Gate 3 at Google’s Stadia Connect event. This new installment continues the classic BioWare series, which began in 1998.

Read more: ‘Baldur’s Gate III’ Officially in Development at Larian Studios

2020

October 6, 2020

• Baldur's Gate 3 launched in early access on Steam, GOG, and Google Stadia. The early access release included the first act, a customizable character, and five playable origin characters: Astarion, Gale, Lae'zel, Shadowheart, and Wyll.

Read more: Baldur’s Gate 3 Releases to Early Access for PC Players

2023

August 3, 2023

• The full release of Baldur’s Gate 3 launched on PC via Steam and GOG, featuring all three acts, an expanded story, all origin characters, balance adjustments, and improved visuals. It quickly became one of Steam's top-selling and most-played games.

Read more: We Need To Talk About Baldur’s Gate 3’s Steam Playercount Numbers

August 16, 2023

• Baldur’s Gate 3 topped PSN pre-order charts ahead of its PS5 release.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 3 Tops PlayStation Store Pre-Order Charts

2024

March 23, 2024

• Larian Studios announced they would be moving on from the Dungeons & Dragons IP after Baldur’s Gate 3, focusing on new projects while continuing to support BG3 with updates.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 4 Won't Be Coming From BG3 Devs Larian Studios

March 28, 2024

• Baldur’s Gate 3 director Swen Vincke discussed the role of AI in game development, highlighting its usefulness as a tool but emphasizing its limitations and the irreplaceable role of human creativity.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 3 Director Says AI Helps, but Won't Replace Creative Side

July 5, 2024

• Wizards of the Coast's Jeremy Crawford discussed how Baldur’s Gate 3 influenced the design of the upcoming 2024 edition of Dungeons & Dragons, citing specific spell examples.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 3 Gameplay Led to Real D&D Rule Changes

• Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8 was announced, including 12 new subclasses, crossplay, and a new photo mode.

Read more: All new subclasses coming to Baldur’s Gate 3 in Patch 8

January 15, 2025

• Larian Studios celebrated 100 million mod downloads for Baldur’s Gate 3, highlighting the "Withers Big Naturals" mod.

Read more: Larian gives Baldur's Gate 3's Withers a pair of big naturals to celebrate 100m mod downloads

January 28, 2025

• Larian Studios confirmed split-screen co-op is coming to Baldur’s Gate 3 on Xbox Series S in Patch 8.

Read more: ‘Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally adding split-screen co-op on Xbox Series S

February 7, 2025

• Larian Studios began stress testing Baldur’s Gate 3's Patch 8, a major update including 12 new subclasses, bug fixes, and quality-of-life improvements.

Read more: BG3 Patch 8 Is So Big, It Needs To Be Stress Tested

February 12, 2025

• Samantha Béart, the voice of Karlach, stated she would not be involved in future CRPGs that are spiritual successors to Disco Elysium unless the original creator is involved.

Read more: ‘Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally adding split-screen co-op on Xbox Series S