The Ultimate Guide to Baldur's Gate 3: PC Release Time

The highly anticipated release of Baldur's Gate 3 is just around the corner. After about three years of Early Access, fans are eagerly awaiting the game's full release. Developed by Larian Studios, renowned for their success with Divinity: Original Sin 2, this third installment deviates from the previous Baldur's Gate games in several important ways. Notably, it is based on the Fifth Edition ruleset for Dungeons and Dragons.

While players will soon be able to experience the complete version of Baldur's Gate 3, the initial release will be exclusive to PC. However, there are plans to release the game on consoles, starting with the PlayStation 5, which has a confirmed release date. Subsequently, an Xbox version will also be made available. Continue reading to discover the specific release date for the PC version of Baldur's Gate 3 in early August, as well as the expected arrival dates for the console versions.

Baldur's Gate 3 PC Exact Release Times

Baldur's Gate 3 is set to release on August 3, 2023 for most PC players. However, depending on their time zone, some players might have to wait until August 4. The release date has been a topic of speculation, but thanks to Larian Studios and the Baldur's Gate 3 social media team, it has been confirmed that the game will have a simultaneous global release.

To help players determine the exact time the game will be available in their region, a helpful Global Release time map has been provided by Baldur's Gate 3. This map indicates the specific times when the game will be accessible around the world. For example, when it's 8 a.m. on August 3 in Los Angeles (PST timezone), it will be 5 p.m. in Gent, Belgium (the home city of Larian Studios), and 12 a.m. on August 4 in Tokyo.

As such, no-one will get access to the game earlier than anyone else – except, of course, for console players.

When Does BG3 Release for PlayStation and Xbox?

The highly anticipated release of Baldur's Gate 3 is just around the corner, arriving on August 3, 2023, for PC players. However, PlayStation users will need to exercise a bit more patience, and Xbox fans even more so. Larian Studios has revealed their plans to launch a console version of BG3 specifically for PlayStation 5 on September 6, 2023, a little over a month after its initial availability for PC. Unfortunately, this version will not be accessible to PS4 owners.

Baldur's Gate 3 is set to launch exclusively for the Xbox Series X|S, with no plans for release on the Xbox One. However, the exact release date for the Xbox version has yet to be announced by Larian Studios. This decision has nothing to do with exclusivity agreements, but rather the need to make certain compromises in order to ensure optimal gameplay on the Xbox Series S, particularly regarding co-op capabilities.

Currently, Baldur's Gate 3 is available in Early Access and will be fully released for PC on August 3, 2023. The PlayStation 5 version is scheduled to be released on September 6, 2023. Development for the Xbox Series X/S version is currently underway.