Baldur's Gate 3

baldursgate3.gameOfficial site, read 23 October 2026

Backs Online co-op, Platforms.

• Online co-op: The FAQ says the game has a multiplayer mode built around co-op, online with friends or other players.
• Platforms: A news item on the page says Patch 8 rolled out to PC, Mac, PS5 and Xbox. Xbox is Xbox Series X|S, as the Xbox store page shows.

larian.comOfficial support page, read 23 October 2026

Backs Most players online, Local co-op, Split or shared screen.

• Most players online: The FAQ says there is 4 player online multiplayer.
• Local co-op: The FAQ says split screen is available on PC, though not on Steam Deck. The Xbox and PlayStation store pages show it on consoles too.
• Split or shared screen: The FAQ calls it split screen.

baldursgate3.gameOfficial news, read 23 October 2026

Backs Crossplay, Crossplay between, Platforms, Local co-op.

• Crossplay: Patch 8 notes dated 2025-04-15 say players on PC, Mac, Xbox and PlayStation 5 can play multiplayer together through cross-play lobbies.
• Crossplay between: Names Windows, macOS, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 as connected platforms.
• Platforms: The patch rolled out to PC, Mac, PS5 and Xbox. The game has no Linux or Nintendo version.
• Local co-op: Patch 8 shipped Xbox Series S split-screen on April 15, 2025. Larian support separately excludes Steam Deck split-screen. Minimum Mac specifications may also be inadequate for split-screen.

baldursgate3.gameOfficial news, read 23 October 2026

Backs Crossplay, Friends can join mid-game.

• Crossplay: Explains that everyone links a platform account to a Larian Account and turns on Allow Cross-Play before playing across platforms.
• Friends can join mid-game: Larian's community update explains how to invite friends into a campaign that is already loaded.

store.steampowered.comStore page, read 23 October 2026

Backs Kind of game, Story, Planning ahead, About.

• Kind of game: The store text calls it a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the world of Dungeons and Dragons. User tags include Turn-Based Combat.
• Story: User tags include Story Rich and Co-op Campaign.
• Planning ahead: User tags include Turn-Based Combat and Strategy.
• About: User tags include Fantasy and Dark Fantasy.

store.steampowered.comStore data, read 23 October 2026

Backs Steam app ID, Release status.

• Release status: Steam lists the game as available to play. The page gives Aug 3, 2023.

store.steampowered.comStore data, read 23 October 2026

Backs Steam Deck.

• Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Verified on Steam Deck.

xbox.comStore page, read 23 October 2026

Backs Most players on one screen.

• Most players on one screen: The description says split-screen co-op for up to two players on one Xbox, and the store lists Xbox local co-op as 2 to 2.

store.playstation.comStore page, read 23 October 2026

Backs Most players on one screen.

• Most players on one screen: The store lists 1 to 2 players and up to 4 online players with PS Plus.

wikidata.orgWikidata, read 23 October 2026

Backs Wikidata item, Genres, Release date.

• Genres: Wikidata identifies the game as a role-playing video game.
• Release date: Wikidata gives the full release on Windows as 2023-08-03. Early access began on 2020-10-06, and the PS5, Mac and Xbox Series releases came later in 2023.

pcgamer.comPress, read 23 October 2026

Backs Working in sync, Friends can join mid-game, Time to hang out.

• Working in sync: PC Gamer guide, updated April 2025, says co-op players can more or less do their own things and each runs their own class and build.
• Friends can join mid-game: Guide describes inviting a player into a running campaign from the Session menu. A late joiner gets a new hero levelled up to the host.
• Time to hang out: Warns that friends will run around in the background of your dramatic scenes.

techradar.comPress, read 23 October 2026

Backs Sessions, Exploring, Story.

• Sessions: Review from 2023-08-03. The reviewer played 50 hours and was still in act 2, which shows one long campaign.
• Exploring: Says talking to everyone and exploring everywhere turns up options.
• Story: Describes a long story told in acts.

rpgsite.netPress, read 23 October 2026

Backs Fighting, Planning ahead.

• Fighting: Review from 2023-08-13 describes turn-based combat with spells, terrain and line of sight.
• Planning ahead: Says spells, terrain and line of sight all matter in fights.

kotaku.comPress, read 23 October 2026

Backs Laughter and chaos.

• Laughter and chaos: Describes a group of friends who fought each other for fun. The chaos comes from the players, not the game.

thegamer.comPress, read 23 October 2026

Backs Physical comedy.

• Physical comedy: Mentions shoving party members and throwing objects at them in co-op.

pcgamer.comPress, read 23 October 2026

Backs Fear, Calm and coziness, Unlocks and progress.

• Fear: Review says Act 2 turns toward horror, with echoes of Dark Souls and Bloodborne.
• Calm and coziness: Remembers a quiet, sweet scene between big fights.
• Unlocks and progress: Describes levels 1 to 12 and magic items that change your build.

ign.comPress, read 23 October 2026

Backs Tension and danger, Getting better.

• Tension and danger: Review says encounters are built to make you shout at the Dungeon Master, and the enemy AI is cunning on the hardest setting.
• Getting better: Says you will not master combat without learning the Dungeons and Dragons rules.

screenrant.comPress, read 23 October 2026

Backs Working in sync, Time to hang out.

• Working in sync: A group on the hardest setting says clear communication was needed to survive fights.
• Time to hang out: The writer now waits for friends to come online and has left the solo save alone.

gamesradar.comPress, read 23 October 2026

Backs Puzzles and figuring out.

• Puzzles and figuring out: Review mentions intricate puzzles inside dungeons.

larian.comOfficial support page, read 24 October 2026

Backs Crossplay between, Friends can join mid-game.

• Crossplay between: Current hosting instructions name PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X and Series S. Crossplay needs linked Larian accounts, enabled crossplay and matching supported mods.
• Friends can join mid-game: Instructions load an existing campaign and invite friends through its multiplayer lobby.

store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026

Backs Free base co-op.

• Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.

gog.comStore page, read 24 October 2026

Backs Free base co-op.

• Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.

store.playstation.comStore page, read 24 October 2026

Backs Free base co-op.

• Free base co-op: The checked PlayStation full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.

store.playstation.comStore page, read 24 October 2026

Backs Free base co-op.

• Free base co-op: The checked PlayStation full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.

xbox.comStore page, read 24 October 2026

Backs Free base co-op.

• Free base co-op: The checked Xbox full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.