Baldur's Gate 3

- Developer
- Larian Studios
- Released
- Aug 3, 2023
- Steam reviews
- 97% of players recommend it, from 860,811 reviews — Steam calls that “Overwhelmingly Positive”
- Tags
- AdventureRPGStrategy
On Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine
This game runs great under Proton after tweaks, per ProtonDB reports (1529 reports). Valve rates it Deck Verified.
Valve rates it Verified on Steam Machine. Valve marks it SteamOS Compatible.
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About this game
The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.
Gather your party and return to the Forgotten Realms in a tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power.
Mysterious abilities are awakening inside you, drawn from a mind flayer parasite planted in your brain. Resist, and turn darkness against itself. Or embrace corruption, and become ultimate evil.
From the creators of Divinity: Original Sin 2 comes a next-generation RPG, set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons.
Choose from 12 classes and 11 races from the D&D Player's Handbook and create your own identity, or play as an Origin hero with a hand-crafted background. Or tangle with your inner corruption as the Dark Urge, a fully customisable Origin hero with its own unique mechanics and story. Whoever you choose to be, adventure, loot, battle and romance your way across the Forgotten Realms and beyond. Gather your party. Take the adventure online as a party of up to four.

Abducted, infected, lost. You are turning into a monster, but as the corruption inside you grows, so does your power. That power may help you to survive, but there will be a price to pay, and more than any ability, the bonds of trust that you build within your party could be your greatest strength. Caught in a conflict between devils, deities, and sinister otherworldly forces, you will determine the fate of the Forgotten Realms together.
Forged with the new Divinity 4.0 engine, Baldur’s Gate 3 gives you unprecedented freedom to explore, experiment, and interact with a thriving world filled with characters, dangers, and deceit. A grand, cinematic narrative brings you closer to your characters than ever before. From shadow-cursed forests, to the magical caverns of the Underdark, to the sprawling city of Baldur’s Gate itself, your actions define the adventure, but your choices define your legacy. You will be remembered.

The Forgotten Realms are a vast, detailed, and diverse world, and there are secrets to be discovered all around you – verticality is a vital part of exploration. Sneak, dip, shove, climb, and jump as you journey from the depths of the Underdark to the glittering rooftops of Baldur’s Gate. Every choice you make drives your story forward, each decision leaving your mark on the world. Define your legacy, nurture relationships and create enemies, and solve problems your way. No two playthroughs will ever be the same.






System requirements
As Steam lists them.
Windows
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel I5 4690 / AMD FX 8350 / Snapdragon X Elite
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- Nvidia GTX 970 / RX 480 / Intel Arc A380 / Qualcomm Adreno X1 (4GB+ of VRAM)
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 150 GB available space
- Additional Notes
- SSD required
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel i7 8700K / AMD r5 3600
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Graphics
- Nvidia 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580 (8GB+ of VRAM)
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 150 GB available space
- Additional Notes
- SSD required
macOS
Minimum
- OS
- macOS 14.7.1 or newer
- Processor
- Apple M1
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- Apple M1
- Storage
- 150 GB available space
- Additional Notes
- Min specs can run the game on low to medium settings. Splitscreen will not run at an acceptable level of performance. SSD required.
Recommended
- OS
- Latest macOS
- Processor
- Apple M1 Pro or better
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Graphics
- Apple M1 Pro or better
- Storage
- 150 GB available space
- Additional Notes
- Recommended specs can run the game on high or ultra settings. SSD required.
Downloadable content
Steam lists 2 items of downloadable content for this game.
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