After running into some certification issues bringing Baldur’s Gate 3 to Microsoft’s ecosystem, developer Larian Studios has announced that the popular Dungeons & Dragons-based role-playing game is “on track” for a December release on Xbox consoles a couple months after its August 3 launch. What’s more, the specific release date will be revealed early next month during The Game Awards.
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Right when the game came out, there were some challenges that held Larian Studios back from dropping Baldur’s Gate 3 on Xbox Series X/S. Specifically, the Series S’ less-powerful hardware presented roadblocks for making the game’s split-screen co-op feature possible, which was a problem because Microsoft typically stipulates that games have feature parity across both Xbox Series consoles. However, after a meeting between Larian founder Swen Vincke and Xbox head Phil Spencer, an agreement was reached, and the developers announced that Baldur’s Gate 3 will come to Xbox—but without splitscreen co-op on Series S.
The team posted to its X/Twitter account on November 15 to confirm that Baldur’s Gate 3 is coming to Xbox by the end of 2023 like Larian Studios had previously promised. A December release window was solidified, with the developers announcing that a World Premiere trailer at next month’s The Game Awards will give us a final date for when Baldur’s Gate 3 will hit Xbox consoles.
“Xbox players, we hear you’re looking for more news on Baldur’s Gate 3. The game is on track for a December release,” Larian Studios said. “We’ll see you at The Game Awards for the World Premiere™ of the exact release date.”
With The Game Awards kicking off on December 7, this means we’ve got just a few weeks until we learn not only what game will earn the coveted Game of The Year trophy—which Baldur’s Gate 3 is nominated for, along with other awards—but also when Larian Studios’ extremely successful turn-based RPG will finally make its Xbox Series X/S debut.
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Adored by critics and fans alike, Baldur’s Gate 3 has been something of a triumph for both Larian Studios and the turn-based RPG genre. Folks love the game so much, they’re not only speedrunning the hell out of it, they’re also creating their own new categories for interesting—and lascivious—accomplishments.
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