Summary
A future update forBaldur’s Gate 3will add crossplay to the game.Baldur’s Gate 3has been met with widespread critical acclaim since launch, but there’s always room for improvement. Not content to rest on its laurels, Larian Studios has continued to updateBaldur’s Gate 3since launch, addressing the game’s bigger technical problems and squashing bugs.
Baldur’s Gate 3recently made its way to PlayStation 5, giving console gamers the chance to see what all the fuss was about. ThePS5 version ofBaldur’s Gate 3has been a resounding success, surpassing the Metacritic score of the PC release by one point and earning its spot as the highest-rated PS5 game so far. One of the main reasons why the game has earned such high marks is because of its co-op implementation, giving players the chance to play the game with friends both online and in split-screen.
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One downside toBaldur’s Gate 3co-opis that it does not currently allow crossplay between PC and consoles, but that will change at some point down the line. Larian Studios' Michael Douse told Eurogamer that there are plans to add crossplay toBaldur’s Gate 3at some point down the line. Larian is hesitant on providing a date for the feature until it is sure that it’s ready to be added, however.
Does Baldur’s Gate 3 Have Crossplay?
WheneverBaldur’s Gate 3crossplayis added to the game, PC gamers can expect to play with PS5 players and vice versa. And when the Xbox version ofBaldur’s Gate 3is out, those gamers will presumably get to play with their friends on PC and PS5 as well. As it stands, there’s no firm release date forBaldur’s Gate 3on Xbox, though hopefully more information on that front will come sooner rather than later.
While a specific release date still isn’t available for the Xbox version ofBaldur’s Gate 3, fans do have a general idea of when to expect it.Baldur’s Gate 3will release on Xboxat some point between September and November. The best case scenario would obviously be that the game is out on Xbox this month, but fans shouldn’t necessarily hold their breath about that happening.
Something to note about the Xbox version ofBaldur’s Gate 3is that the game’s co-op options will differ a bit depending on if one is playing on Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S.Baldur’s Gate 3will not have split-screen co-op in the Xbox Series S version, at least at launch. It’s been said that there is a chance split-screen co-op could be added toBaldur’s Gate 3on Xbox Series S at a later date, though. Whether the crossplay update comes first remains to be seen.
Baldur’s Gate 3is out now for PC and PS5 with an Xbox Series X version also in development.
