When was Baldur's Gate 3 released for Windows?
Baldur's Gate 3 was released for Windows on the 3rd of August 2023. Subsequent versions for PlayStation 5, macOS, and Xbox Series X/S followed later that year.
Common questions about Baldur's Gate 3
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who developed Baldur's Gate 3 and when did they get the license?
Larian Studios developed Baldur's Gate 3 after receiving the license from Wizards of the Coast in 2017. The development cycle stretched over six years, during which the studio grew from around 140 employees in 2017 to over 450 in 2023.
How many voice actors performed for Baldur's Gate 3?
The game features 248 voice actors performing motion capture for their characters. Over 1.3 million lines of dialogue were recorded, spanning 140 hours of cutscenes.
What is the maximum player level in Baldur's Gate 3?
The maximum player level in Baldur's Gate 3 is 12, whereas the limit in the tabletop game is level 20. Players can choose to place a level into a different class, known as multiclassing.
Who voices the main villain Absolute in Baldur's Gate 3?
The overarching villain of Baldur's Gate 3 is an illithid elder brain known as the Absolute, voiced by Cissy Jones. Three other antagonists control the elder brain: Ketheric Thorm, Enver Gortash, and Orin the Red.
Did Larian Studios plan to release a sequel to Baldur's Gate 3?
Larian Studios announced in March 2024 that they would not develop a sequel or downloadable content. The studio is instead working on two projects using their own intellectual property for both and targeting a pre-2030 release for the first.