Baldur's Gate 3

Buy97%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 863k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Larian Studios · RPG · Aug 3, 2023

Player review score
97%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$59.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
50,651
concurrent players
#36 by players on Steam
Achievements
54
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
15
Full audio1 of 15
Subtitles15 of 15

Should I buy Baldur's Gate 3?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 132 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 101 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 70 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Multiplayer: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 863k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews42% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
132 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sheer depth of dialogue, gameplay and worldbuilding is nothing short of masterful.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
101 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay is Phenomenal and it is hands-down the best adaptation of D&D ever made.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
70 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The story, the music, the turn based combat, the graphics, the freedom and re-playability are truly spectacular.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
39 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
But the gameplay is the "unsung" hero here; what everyone knows this game for is the charismatic cast of characters and stellar dialogue and voice acting.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Even if you don't care about that, getting it for the character customization is worth it alone for authors/artists.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game runs smoothly after patches, boasting stunning visuals, an orchestral score, and seamless co-op.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story132 reviews
Gameplay101 reviews
Combat70 reviews
Audio39 reviews
Characters35 reviews
Co-op30 reviews
Graphics25 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Difficulty
80% still recommend
Interface
38% still recommend
Multiplayer
92% still recommend
Bugs
64% still recommend
Crashes
43% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer
  • LAN Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • Online Co-op
  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Remote Play Together

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$59.99

The lowest we've tracked is $41.99.

10 points recordedtoday · $59.99

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