So, what’s the deal withBaldur’s Gate 3cross-platform multiplayer? OnceBaldur’s Gate 3is available on console, will I be able to play on PS5 and play with my friends on PC? For the answer to that question, you’ve come to the right place. Here is whether or notBaldur’s Gate 3has cross-play.
Note:Before you learn aboutBG3cross-play, you might want to learn aboutthe three most OP spells and cantrips in the game.
DoesBaldur’s Gate 3have cross-play between PC and PS5, Xbox?
According to the official Larian StudiosBaldur’s Gate 3multiplayer information page, we learn thatBG3does have multiplayer— both four-player online multiplayer and splitscreen on the PC (and I’m guessing on console too when that comes out).Baldur’s Gate 3also has cross-platform multiplayer on PC and Mac across GOG and Steam. But doesBaldur’s Gate 3have cross-play from PC and Mac to consoles?
It has been confirmed that on launch,Baldur’s Gate 3won’t have cross-platform multiplayer between PC and console playerson PlayStation and Xbox. Now, Larian Studios hasn’t confirmed of denied PC and console cross-play coming later.BG3was in early access development for three years, anything can happen.
The silver lining is thatBaldur’s Gate 3does have cross-platform support, meaning you can play your saved game on your console, PC, orSteam Deck. While cross-platform isn’t cross-play, it’s nice to know that feature exists.
To enable cross-platform, you need tocreate a Larian Studios account and sign into it. Sign into your Larian Studios account on PC or console — whatever you’re currently on — and you’ll be able to access any saved games you have.
Only time will tell ifBG3gets cross-platform multiplayer on all platforms, but for now,you can’t play on PC with friends on consoles. It’s a major bummer, but itmight not be permanent. For now, you can play co-op on PC. However, you might want to learn abouta potential co-op bug that locks characters to the host’s party.
Noah Nelson
From his early days of blog-style music, movie, and game reviews to working as the Esports Writer at Coastline Community College, Noah Nelson now works fulltime as a Staff Writer for Attack of the Fanboy and PC Invasion. He has been helping gamers everywhere with Destiny 2 god rolls, Warzone 2 DMZ missions, and collectibles in any indie game for over a year and a half. His Bachelor’s Degree in English Rhetoric and Composition with a minor in Journalism from CSULB has shaped him to be a strong writer and editor. His fondest gaming memory is playing Sly Cooper 2 after begging his mom (for hours) to play it before his birthday and he still cries myself to sleep remembering the time he accidentally saved over his 99% completion save file in Kingdom Hearts 2.
