Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3 is the long-awaited third mainline entry in the veteran RPG series that was originally developed by BioWare.

This time around though, Divinity creator Larian Studios is the developer in charge of the latest adventure set in the Dungeon and Dragons universe.

Baldur's Gate 3 has the same isometric viewpoint its predecessors are known for, but unlike previous games in the series has turn-based combat based on DnD 5th Edition rules.

Baldur's Gate 3 was originally released partially in early access in 2020, with the full game launching first on PCs in August 2023.

Platforms

PC
PS5
Xbox Series X/S

Initial release Aug. 3, 2023

Developers

Larian Studios

Genres

Action Adventure
RPG
Strategy
Strategy: Turn-Based Strategy

Publishers

Larian Studios

Franchise Dungeons & Dragons

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Shadowheart holds a glowing magical object in Baldur's Gate 3

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“We're not trying to convert rules from 50 years ago into something new," says Larian CEO

Aug. 5, 2024 Nic Reuben

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Karlach, a Tiefling barbarian that you can romance in Baldur's Gate 3.

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July 23, 2024 Nic Reuben

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Baldur's Gate 3's monstrous Dark Urge character lying contemplatively on their back next to a bunch of corpses

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Minthara, the bloodthirsty drow in Baldur's Gate 3.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 mod update will be Larian’s ‘final handover’ to players

“We don't want to keep on doing the same thing, we really want to move forward and do new things”

June 17, 2024 Matt Jarvis

16 comments

A closeup of a character made using the Fantastical Multiverse mod for Baldur's Gate 3

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Baldur’s Gate 3 will add official mod tools this September, making it even easier to play dungeon master

It’s already being tested via a closed alpha, with closed beta in July

June 5, 2024 Matt Jarvis

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Edders Sheeran wins a skill check to pull Gale out of the portal in Baldur's Gate 3.

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"We had to remove it, but it was fantastic."

June 3, 2024 Edwin Evans-Thirlwell

14 comments

Withers, the NPC you must find before you can respec your character in Baldur's Gate 3.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 had “a bit” of crunch, as director claims that will “always” be the case to get games finished

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May 27, 2024 Matt Jarvis

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A screenshot of an outside area in Candlekeep, from the Beamdog enhanced edition of Baldur's Gate

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May 24, 2024 Edwin Evans-Thirlwell

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May 20, 2024 Nic Reuben

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Baldur's Gate 3 Lae'zel, a Githyanke warrior companion and potential romance partner in the game.

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May 1, 2024 Matt Jarvis

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A portrait of Baldur's Gate 3 companion Astarion in the style of a Stardew Valley character next to an overview of the new map for Baldur's Village

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Baldur’s Gate 3 companions are being modded into Stardew Valley, so you can romance Astarion all over again

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April 29, 2024 Matt Jarvis

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Larian have two new games in the works, "fueled by the very same fire" as Baldur's Gate 3

"I get excited like a kid watching the key imagery," says Swen Vincke

April 18, 2024 Edwin Evans-Thirlwell

23 comments

Shadowheart lying down with the player character in Baldur's Gate 3

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“We're going to take our time and find the right partner, the right approach, and the right product that could represent the future of Baldur's Gate”

April 16, 2024 Matt Jarvis

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April 12, 2024 Matt Jarvis

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Baldur’s Gate 3 studio will likely bring their next game to early access again, but admit it’s not for every dev

It’ll be a work-in-progress for a while, if Larian's past RPGs are anything to go by

April 8, 2024 Matt Jarvis

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Key art for Baldur's Gate 3, showing Shadowheart, Astarion and Lae'zel

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Larian don't know what their next game is yet, but it won't be Baldur's Gate 4, or Baldur's Gate 3 DLC

The studio is moving on from Dungeons & Dragons

March 22, 2024 Katharine Castle

63 comments

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Baldur’s Gate 3 makes Minthara more pally and everyone less rude in latest update

Hotfix 20 also stops money and loot exploits

Feb. 29, 2024 Matt Jarvis

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Everyone's elevated their tonsil tennis game

Feb. 16, 2024 Ed Thorn

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Pucker up for better kissing in “hefty” Baldur’s Gate 3 update next week

Patch 6 will also bring new camp idle animations, Legendary Actions for Honour Mode and bug fixes

Feb. 9, 2024 Matt Jarvis

39 comments

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Wizards deny reports that Tencent are buying D&D with Baldur's Gate 3 studio Larian's help

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Feb. 1, 2024 Edwin Evans-Thirlwell

23 comments

Nocturne, a Tiefling from Baldur's Gate 3 with purple hair and skin, in armour showing she's a follower of Shar

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A mimic reveals its horrible presence in a Baldur's Gate 3 screenshot.

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Games from the Dungeons & Dragons franchise

Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance
2021
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition
2018
Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
2017
Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear
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Sword Coast Legends
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Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
2014

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Supporters only | Letter From The Editor #14: A peek behind the 2023 Advent Calendar voting curtain

Supporters only | Letter From The Editor #14: A peek behind the 2023 Advent Calendar voting curtain

Supporters only | I think I'm allergic to big games, and it's starting to become a problem

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