Baldur's Gate 3 - Guides

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Top Critic Avg: 96 /100 Critics Rec: 97%
Released
August 3, 2023
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
Developer(s)
Larian Studios
Publisher(s)
Larian Studios

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL

Abducted, infected, lost. You are turning into a monster, but as the corruption inside you grows, so does your power. Forge a tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power. Caught in a conflict between devils, deities, and sinister otherworldly forces, you and your party will determine the fate of the Forgotten Realms.

THE ULTIMATE D&D EXPERIENCE
Choose from a wide selection of D&D races and classes, or play as an origin character with a hand-crafted background. Adventure, loot, battle, and romance as you journey through the Forgotten Realms and beyond. Play alone or as a party of up to four in multiplayer – and select your companions carefully.

A CINEMATIC STORYTELLING EPIC
Forged with the new Divinity 4.0 engine, Baldur’s Gate 3 gives you unprecedented freedom to explore, experiment, and interact with a world that reacts to your choices. A grand, cinematic narrative brings you closer to your characters than ever before, as you venture through our biggest world yet. Romance, deceive, aid, obstruct, and grow alongside your friends thanks to Larian's next-generation RPG engine.

Genre(s)
RPG
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Baldur's Gate 3: How To Highlight Objects

Missing out on loot in Baldur's Gate 3 just because it didn't appear on the screen is one of the most frustrating things players can go through.

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Baldur's Gate 3: How To Change Hair

Players are empowered in most aspects of Baldur's Gate 3 but changing hair outside of character creation has proved difficult.

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Baldur's Gate 3: The Best Class For Every Race

No matter what the character looks like or what their gifts are, Baldur's Gate 3 has a role for any race to excel in.

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Baldur's Gate 3: The Best Race For Every Class

Every sentient being in the world of Baldur's Gate 3 has an important place; some can even play a certain class role perfectly.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Biggest Rules Changes From Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition

Baldur's Gate 3 is based on the Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition tabletop RPG, but many of the system's rules have been tweaked to better suit a CRPG.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Best Party Composition

Between the player character and the companions offered, Baldur's Gate 3 offers some incredible combinations that dominate the battlefield.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Auntie Ethel's Potion Effects

Players are free to drink many potions in Baldur's Gate 3, even poisonous ones; Auntie Ethel has a mix of good and bad ones to sample.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Best Level 1 Spells For Each Class

Level 1 spells may not be the flashiest magic in Baldur's Gate 3, but that doesn't mean they can't be useful in both the early and late game.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Where to Find Deluxe Edition Items

Baldur's Gate 3 players can find details on claiming the Digital Deluxe Edition content, including the Deluxe Dice Skin, in this guide.

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Baldur's Gate 3: How to Hide Version Number

This guide details two methods that players can use to remove the version number watermark that appears on-screen in Baldur's Gate 3.

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Baldur's Gate 3 - How To Fix Crashing Issues On The Steam Deck

Here's how to launch Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam Deck without crashing issues.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Guide to Resting

Even the strongest Baldur's Gate 3 adventurers get tired eventually, and need to rest to recover their hit points, abilities, and spells.

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Baldur's Gate 3: How to Get Inspiration

Inspiration is an important mechanic in Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition, and has been brought to Baldur's Gate 3 despite the lack of a DM.

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Baldur's Gate 3: How to Get The Everburn Blade Early

The Everburn Blade is a trusty weapon that any melee player in Baldur's Gate 3 can rely on. Here's how to get it in the opening Nautiloid sequence.

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Baldur's Gate 3: How To Change Clothes (& Hide Helmets)

Part of the roleplaying experience in Baldur's Gate 3 is embracing a style that suits the character and players do have some say in that matter.

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Baldur's Gate 3: How To Place Map Markers

Most of the things worth finding in Baldur's Gate 3 aren't labeled on the map, so it's wise to place custom markers down for good directions.

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Baldur's Gate 3: How To Avoid Opportunity Attacks

When players start giving the enemy free opportunity attacks in Baldur's Gate 3, the fight can go from a win to a loss very quickly.

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Baldur's Gate 3: What Should You Tell The Mirror?

Players encounter a familiar fantasy trope of a talking mirror in Baldur's Gate 3 but this mirror doesn't answer questions, it asks them.

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Baldur's Gate 3: How To Fix The 'Can't Save' Bug

Players are having issues saving Baldur's Gate 3 and getting conflicting messages about why; troubleshoot the problem here.

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Baldur's Gate 3: How To Get To Act 2

After a lengthy Early Access period, many Baldur's Gate 3 fans want to get to Act 2 as fast as possible – these are the two best routes to get there.