Larian Studios has announced the preload for Baldur’s Gate 3 on PS5. Unlike the PC version, you can download the massive game 3 days before the release. The version will likely be somewhat more polished than at release on Steam and GOG.
The most important information about the preload:
- The preload starts on August 31 for buyers of the Digital Deluxe Edition and on September 4 for the Standard Edition, both at 18:00 German time (16:00 UTC).
- The release is then on September 2 and 6, also at 18:00 German time (16:00 UTC).
- Baldur’s Gate 3 requires 108.8 GB on the PS5, the download on PC was 122 GB.
What’s in the game? With the download you will receive the full game without DLCs and shop. The features include:
- 11 different races with special advantages
- 12 classes with their own abilities
- 3 acts that promise a gameplay time of around 100 hours
The game is a classic RPG where you create your own character or take on a pre-made “Origin”. After a parasite is implanted in your head, you fight against a kind of higher power and try to prevent it from consuming the world.
You are not alone in this, but have many companions who support you. Battles are turn-based, and tactics and planning are important for a victory here. Additionally, the world is full of NPCs with whom you can talk, interact, and trade.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is currently receiving immense praise and is already the highest-rated PC game of all time on Metacritic. You can find a detailed review on GameStar.
Here are some facts about the release:
Baldur’s Gate 3 on PS5 – Multiplayer, Crossplay and Cross-Save
You can play Baldur’s Gate 3 either alone or in co-op with up to 3 players. On PS5, you have the option to play in split-screen or couch co-op with one player. Additional players can then join online.
There will be no crossplay between PC and PS5, but you can transfer your save data from the PC version to the PS5 if you own both versions. You can find more about this in our article on crossplay and cross-progression.
Despite the praise, many players repeatedly report bugs in Baldur’s Gate 3, primarily in the later parts of the game and especially in Act 3. The developers have been rolling out hotfixes since release to fix bugs and improve features.
Many of these hotfixes will likely already be included in the PS5 version or come directly with a Day-1 patch. Additionally, the developers are already working on the first two “real” patches that should fix even more bugs:
Baldur’s Gate 3 announces huge 1st patch, promising over 1,000 improvements and corrections
