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Baldur’s Gate 3 release timeLearn when Baldur’s Gate 3 will launch in your region

Learn when Baldur’s Gate 3 will launch in your region

Image credit:Larian Studios

Image credit:Larian Studios

Purple elf lady, cladded in armour, looks concerned in a screenshot from Baldur’s Gate 3.

In this guide, we’ll break down the exact Baldur’s Gate 3 release date and time for your region and platform, so that you know the moment when you can jump into this Dungeons & Dragons fantasy epic.

Baldur’s Gate 3 release time

Baldur’s Gate 3 launches on PC at 8am PDT/11am EDT/4pm BST on Thursday, August 3rd.

You can find the exact Baldur’s Gate 3 release time for your region below:

However, the above times are only relevant to those playing on PC, through platforms such as Steam and GOG. Baldur’s Gate 3 will launch a little later on PlayStation 5, on September 6th 2023.

Preodering the Digital Deluxe Edition of Baldur’s Gate 3 on PS5 prior to this date will grant you 3 days early access to the full version, starting on September 3rd 2023. There is no 3 day early access period for the full version for those on PC.

Baldur’s Gate 3 platforms

Baldur’s Gate 3 is currently scheduled to launch on PC, via Steam and GOG, and PS5.

Larian haverecently confirmed to IGNthan an Xbox Series X|S version is still in the works, but is currently struggling with some technical difficulties due to issues with split-screen co-op on the Xbox Series S version.

Baldur’s Gate 3 price

Baldur’s Gate 3 is currently available on PC via Steam and GOG for £49.99/$59.99. For those on PS5, you can preorder the base game for £57.99/$69.99 or the Digital Deluxe Edition for £65.99/$79.99.

Those who buy the Digital Deluxe Edition will get a Divinity song pack for the Bard, along with an exclusive dice theme and the Treasures from Rivellon pack.

These bonuses are also available to those on PC, but purchasing the early access version now via Steam or GOG will grant you a free upgrade to the Digital Deluxe Edition.

Baldur’s Gate 3 download size

Baldur’s Gate 3 is 122GB, so you’ll need a lot of space for the install. This is the size of the full version, which is notably bigger than the early access download. Downloading now will not save time, as you’ll need to re-download the full game at launch regardless.

Larian have also confirmed that there are no preloads available on PC, so you’ll have to download Baldur’s Gate 3 when it releases in your time zone. That caused a bit of chaos for the Steam servers when it launched in early access back in October 2020, so we’d expect to see similar issues here.

That wraps up our guide on the Baldur’s Gate 3 release date and time. For more on Baldur’s Gate 3, take a look at ourrecent preview, in which Jeremy Peel dives into the Dark Urge origin character.