Baldur’s Gate 3 is out now on Xbox Series X|S

The worst kept secret ever, Baldur’s Gate 3 is now available to play on Xbox Series X|S. 

Officially unveailed during The Game Awards, pretty much anyone and everyone knew that Larian Studios’ all-conquering Baldur’s gate 3 would launch on Microsoft’s finest. And that is indeed the case. What are you waiting for? Get a download moving. 

We were so confident that Baldur’s Gate 3 would launch today that a couple of weeks back we announced it as one of the best games to keep an eye on through December 2023. We could have looked stupid. Or… 

Anyways, having nabbed a 96 Metascore elsewhere, Baldur’s Gate 3 is now on Xbox Series X|S. It joins previous PlayStation 5 and PC drops.  It includes Patch 5, its latest patch, which adds in two new game modes: Honour, and Custom. This content drop also expanded upon the game’s ending, adding a playable epilogue that’s different for players depending on the choices they’ve made throughout their own, personal adventure. 

Baldur’s Gate 3 is now on Xbox

In Baldur’s Gate 3 you get to choose from 12 classes and 11 races from the D&D Player’s Handbook and create your own identity, or play as an Origin hero with a hand-crafted background. Or tangle with your inner corruption as the Dark Urge, a fully customisable Origin hero with its own unique mechanics and story. Whoever you choose to be, adventure, loot, battle and romance your way across the Forgotten Realms and beyond. Gather your party. Take the adventure online as a party of up to four.

As of today, Xbox players will be able to enjoy the entire, complete experience with the benefit of every patch since launch, both perfecting and improving the game. Players on Xbox Series X can avail of split-screen co-op, where players on Series S are able to play cooperatively online. 

Baldur’s Gate 3, through Larian’s own accounts system, features cross-platform save-progression, so any player who has started the game on another platform will be able to continue their adventure on Xbox, if they purchase the game for the platform, and sign up for a free Larian account. 

Key features

• 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.
• SEAMLESSLY SWITCH BETWEEN SINGLE AND MULTIPLAYER – Each character weaves their own story, alone or in a party. Combine your forces in combat and split your party to follow your own quests and agendas. Concoct the perfect plan together… or introduce an element of chaos when your friends least expect it. With split-screen co-op for up to two players on one Xbox, or as up to four players online, Baldur’s Gate 3 is an adventure made to be played alone, or shared with friends.
• NO ADVENTURE WILL BE THE SAME – The Forgotten Realms are a vast, detailed, and diverse world, and there are secrets to be discovered all around you – verticality is a vital part of exploration. Sneak, dip, shove, climb, and jump as you journey from the depths of the Underdark to the glittering rooftops of the Upper City. How you survive, and the mark you leave on the world, is up to you.
• 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.

Download now on Xbox

So what are you waiting for? Baldur’s Gate 3 can be downloaded right now from the Xbox Store, played on Xbox Series X|S. It’s not available on Xbox One. A price of £57.99 sits on the Standard Edition of the game. There’s also the Baldur’s Gate 3 Digital Deluxe Edition for £65.99. That includes a few extra bits and bobs. 

Stick around for our review of Baldur’s Gate 3 on Xbox. It’s coming real soon. 

Baldur’s Gate 3 on Xbox Game Description

“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.