Larian Studios' critically-acclaimed RPG, Baldur's Gate 3, launched in full access for PC on August 3, 2023, after being in early access since 2020. The Dungeons and Dragons-inspired game has managed to become the top-rated video game on Metacritic for 2023, beating out heavy hitters like Nintendo's Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Blizzard's Diablo 4, and Capcom's remake of Resident Evil 4.
For the DnD fans patient waiting to play the digital version of Baldur's Gate 3, the developers have confirmed the exact release time for the game and the preload start time for the regular version and the Digital Deluxe Edition.
Baldur's Gate 3 Release Time on PS5
So, there are two different release times for Baldur's Gate 3 on PS5. The first release time is for those that have pre-ordered the Digital Deluxe Edition, which goes for $79.99. The biggest perk for grabbing the more expensive version is that it gives players 72-hour Early Access to Act 1, kicking off on September 2.
Standard Edition Release Time
- September 6 (6 PM CEST - Berlin, Paris)
- September 6 (4 PM UTC)
- September 6 (12 PM ET - New York)
- September 6 (11 AM CT - Chicago)
- September 6 (10 AM MT - Denver)
- September 6 (9 AM PT - Los Angeles)
Digital Deluxe Early Access Start Time
- September 2 (6 PM CEST - Berlin, Paris)
- September 2 (4 PM UTC)
- September 2 (12 PM ET - New York)
- September 2 (11 AM CT - Chicago)
- September 2 (10 AM MT - Denver)
- September 2 (9 AM PT - Los Angeles)
When Does Preload Start for Baldur's Gate 3 on PS5?
Starting at the end of August, players will be able to preload Baldur's Gate 3 so that they can start playing as soon as the release time hits.
Here's when BG3 players can start to preload the game:
Preload Start Time for Digital Deluxe
- August 31 (6 PM CEST - Berlin, Paris)
- August 31 (4 PM UTC)
- August 31 (12 PM ET - New York)
- August 31 (11 AM CT - Chicago)
- August 31 (10 AM MT - Denver)
- August 31 (9 AM PT - Los Angeles)
Preload Start Time for Standard Edition
- September 4 (6 PM CEST - Berlin, Paris)
- September 4 (4 PM UTC)
- September 4 (12 PM ET - New York)
- September 4 (11 AM CT - Chicago)
- September 4 (10 AM MT - Denver)
- September 4 (9 AM PT - Los Angeles)
Baldur's Gate 3 is available now on PC and Mac. The PS5 version launches on September 6. The release window for the Xbox version is up in the air.