Why is Baldur's Gate 3 not on Xbox?

Earlier this year, Larian boss Swen Vincke said the decision came down to the technical limitations of the Xbox Series S. Vincke said split-screen co-op is "a must" for the game, and the studio doesn't want to release Baldur's Gate 3 without the feature.
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Will Baldur's Gate 3 ever come to Xbox?

Baldur's Gate 3, which just won Game of the Year at the 2023 Game Awards, is now available to purchase on Xbox Series X and S.
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Why won't Baldur's Gate 3 be on Xbox?

According to Vincke, it's a matter of cost - Larian just doesn't see the value in launching its game on the service. The CEO argues that this is because, unlike some other titles, Baldur's Gate 3 doesn't have any microtransactions, and therefore, stands by the current price of admission.
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Why is BG3 delayed on Xbox?

The RPG was originally only available for PlayStation 5 and PC, with Larian citing technical issues on Xbox as the reason the port was delayed. Specifically, the studio was struggling to get split-screen co-op working on both the high-end Xbox Series X and the low-end Series S.
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Is Baldur's Gate 3 cross platform Xbox?

The Current State of Crossplay

Currently you cannot play across platforms in Baldur's Gate 3. So if you are playing on PC, your friend has an Xbox, and your other friend has a PS5 – none of you would be able to see each other.
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Xbox Console Ban (Thanks, Microsoft!)

Why isn't Baldur's Gate 3 on console?

The reasoning comes down to a perfect storm of gameplay features, console policies, and development challenges. The chief issue is that Baldur's Gate 3's co-op functions are "more free than people expect," allowing players to freely explore incredibly dense cities together.
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Will Baldur's Gate 3 be on consoles?

Baldur's Gate 3 is now available on Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 consoles.
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How many hours is Baldur's Gate 3 currently?

When focusing on the main objectives, Baldur's Gate 3 is about 64 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 156 Hours to obtain 100% completion.
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What platforms is baldurs gate 3 on?

Larian Studios thinks everyone underestimated Baldur's Gate 3, not just Microsoft. The physical edition of Baldur's Gate 3, called the Deluxe Edition, is priced at $79.99 (with shipping costs depending on the region) and will be available for PS5, Xbox Series XS, and PC.
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How does BG3 run on Xbox S?

Series S is notably lower resolution, at least when playing on my 60” TV, looking a little bit fuzzier and performing a little bit worse due to its lack of a performance mode — but it's still far from looking and performing poorly. And of course, the gameplay is the same no matter where you go.
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Will Baldur's Gate 3 be on Xbox Game Pass reddit?

Describing it as a "sensitive question," Vincke pointed out that Larian Studios is in the business of "making a game that has a beginning, middle, and an end." He also touted Baldur's Gate 3's lack of microtransactions, which has been praised in some quarters.
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How do you rest in Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox?

To take a short rest in Baldur's Gate 3, hold down the Campfire icon on the right of the user interface, marked above. That'll bring up two more icons and the one at the top, that looks like an upside down sunrise with two blue dots, is the one you press to take a short rest.
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How big is Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox?

How big is BG3 on Xbox? Baldur's Gate 3 is not a small download. Weighing in at just under 138GB this is a download you might want to set going while while you are elsewhere.
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Is Baldur's Gate 3 a AAA game?

BG3 is a AAA game, and its developer is an indie dev, so both. Originally posted by DDkiki: They are pretty rare phenomenon of a large, but still Independent studio, producing AAA games. So answer is - both.
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Is Baldur's Gate 3 Playstation exclusive?

Due to Microsoft requiring developers keep parity between its two consoles, Larian had to postpone the Xbox release until next year as it couldn't meet this demand. Hence, Baldur's Gate 3 became a temporary PS5 exclusive for 2023.
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Which console is best for Baldur's Gate 3?

Overall, given its roots as a PC franchise and given the higher performance capabilities of a decent PC versus a PS5, it's no real surprise that Baldur's Gate 3 is best experienced on PC.
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Will there be a Baldur's Gate 4?

We're not going to make Baldur's Gate 4, which everybody is expecting us to do. We're going to move on, we're going to move away from D&D, and we're going to start making a new thing,” Vincke said during the interview.
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How much money did BG3 make?

Larian Studios previously estimated that beating the game should take about 75 to 100 hours on average. The game earned $657 million in 2023 from sales on Steam, a popular online games store, according to VG Insights, which tracks Steam revenue.
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How many endings does BG3 have?

Simply put, Baldur's Gate 3 has way more than three endings. But at the same time, 17,000 different ones is a big promise, and one that few games could truly live up to.
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Is level 12 max in BG3?

The level cap in Baldur's Gate 3 is 12, having previously been 5 prior to the full release of the game. It's highly unlikely that we'll see further updates or expansions in the future that raise the cap beyond level 12, due to the complexity it adds when accounting for high-level spells and powers.
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How many times can you rest in Baldur's Gate 3?

You can long rest as often as you'd like, provided you have the resources. However, long rests move "time" forward and may affect the outcomes of quests, the availability of NPCs, etc.
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Is Baldur's Gate 3 on console good?

It looks great and runs seamlessly most of the time. Some frustrating menu navigation can't taint its undeniable quality, and the console experience feels like an improvement over Larian's last effort with Divinity: Original Sin 2, aside from the split-screen functionality.
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Can I play Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox Series S?

Hello, I'm playing BG3 on Series S. Apart from the game being incredibly stellar, with peak-level writing, I want to say that it runs amazingly on this console. The graphics is great, especially if you have a nice TV, and I didn't have FPS issues.
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