Baldur's Gate 3 - Unleashing the Secrets: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Crashing Problems on the Steam Deck

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Preventing Baldur's Gate 3 From Crashing On The Steam Deck

How To Launch Baldur's Gate On Steam Deck

Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam Deck: Launching Solutions and Crash Prevention Guide

For numerous Steam Deck users, the complete edition of Baldur's Gate 3 is yet to be released. However, a workaround using Proton Experimental can enable its functioning. Follow the below steps to activate the appropriate Proton version:

To ensure smooth installation of the necessary Protons, it is advisable for users to first power off and then reboot their Steam Deck. In case the system was previously in standby mode or if players attempt to launch the game after a gameplay session, it may lead to potential issues.

Once the installation of Baldur's Gate 3 on the Steam Deck is complete, proceed to the game's page without clicking the play button just yet.

Select the Settings cogwheel next to the controller icon.

Highlight and select Properties.

Select Compatibility.

Put a checkmark next to Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool.

Click the dropdown list and select Proton Experimental.

Select the Play button, and the Steam Deck will install Proton Experimental before launching.

If the game doesn't launch, restart the system again, and Baldur's Gate 3 will launch.

Preventing Baldur's Gate 3 From Crashing On The Steam Deck

Until Larian Studios release a patch to address the launching and crashing problems on Steam Deck, players should change the settings with the following steps:

On the title screen, select Options.

Highlight Video.

Highlight to VSync and change it to Double Buffering to reduce the memory needed to run Baldur's Gate 3.

Select Frame Rate Cap and switch it on.

Move down to Maximum Frame Rate and reduce it to 30.

Under Overall Quality, select Medium.

Finally, ensure that AMD FSR 1.0 is set to Balanced.

This includes everything required to start Baldur's Gate 3 and ensure a seamless gameplay experience until it is verified on Steam Deck.

Baldur's Gate 3 is currently accessible for PC users, while the PlayStation 5 version is set to be released on September 6th, 2023.