Baldur's Gate 3

Developed and published by Larian Studios, Baldur's Gate 3 is an upcoming role-playing game set to release in August of 2023. Players will create a character to embark on a large-scale journey and can do so solo or cooperatively with a friend. Combat is a turn-based style this time around.

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Systems
Top Critic Avg: 96/100 Critics Rec: 97%
Released
August 3, 2023
ESRB
Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
Developer(s)
Larian Studios
Publisher(s)
Larian Studios
Engine
Divinity 4.0
Multiplayer
Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
Full
Cross Save
Full cross-platform progression.
Franchise
Baldur's Gate

Platform(s)
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, macOS
Genre(s)
RPG
How Long To Beat
73 hours

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