Why Early Access?

“Release is right around the corner, so as a thank you to everyone who supports the game prior to launch, you’ll be getting the Digital Deluxe Edition content for free.

Savegames made prior to launch will not be compatible on or after launch, so we only now recommend buying the Early Access version as a pre-order including the DDE content, and not to play through the current Early Access content.

Through releasing Divinity: Original Sin and Divinity: Original Sin 2, we’ve learned that working directly with our players during development makes our games better. RPGs this large, with so many avenues for player choice and exploration, thrive from feedback as new features and fixes are incrementally added to the game.

Early Access gives players a chance to participate in development, and it gives us an opportunity to explore different game ideas with a live community to find what works best. We want to learn how you play the game and use that to make it a better experience for everyone.

Will I enjoy BG3 in Early Access?
"Having been in Early Access for a while, Baldur’s Gate 3 is a relatively stable experience with many hours of content. However, though we incrementally add classes and features in the lead-up to launch, it contains approximately less than 1/3rd of the game, and misses many of the core features, Origin stories, companions, etc., that have been announced and will be playable in Baldur’s Gate 3 on August 3.

Only buy the game now if you’d like an early look, or if you want to participate in community feedback ahead of the full launch. Otherwise, we suggest you wait until version 1.0 releases – that way, you’ll be able to enjoy the full story of Baldur’s Gate 3 along with all of the playable classes, races, skills and spells that will be included in the full game – and you’ll get fewer of the bugs.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Baldur’s Gate 3 releases August 3, 2023, on PC.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full release of BG3 will include all of the classes and races, Origins and companions, as well as Act 2 and Act 3 of the story of Baldur’s Gate 3. The current version in Early Access is roughly 8 months old, and does not reflect the final quality of Baldur’s Gate 3, which is right around the corner. Since saves will not carry over to the final game, we appreciate you pre-ordering the game, which gives you access to the PC Digital Deluxe content, but recommend waiting until launch to begin your adventure.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“As of Patch 9 (14 Dec 2022), the Early Access version of Baldur’s Gate 3 includes Act 1 of the game – that’s approximately 25–35 hours of content, and potentially much more than that if you’re someone who likes to create new characters to explore different paths. Player levels are currently capped at 5.

(Last updated 14 Dec 2022)

Current Playable Races: Humans, Elves, Half-Elves, Halflings, Dwarves, Drow, Half-Drow, Githyanki, Gnomes

Current Playable Classes: Fighter, Wizard, Rogue, Ranger, Cleric, Warlock, Druid, Sorcerer, Barbarian, Bard, Paladin

(Last updated 14 Dec 2022)”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“There will be no price incentives prior to launch; however, players who buy the game prior to launch will automatically be granted the Digital Deluxe Edition content at no extra cost. The price of the game will remain $59.99 USD / £49.99 GBP / €59,99 EUR at launch. As Steam makes periodic changes to their recommended regional pricing to reflect changes in purchasing power and currencies around the world, the price in other currencies may change to reflect Steam’s most recent recommendations.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Since we announced BG3, community discussion and feedback has shaped what we’ve said and done. Though we have a strong vision for the game that runs throughout our team of 400+ people, our goal is to create a game that gets our audience – you! – excited, and to maintain a healthy relationship with those who take the time to provide feedback and help us to improve.

We use data collection tools to help us better balance the game, but we also listen to feedback wherever conversations about BG3 are happening and we use that to drive internal debate. Working with your thoughts, feedback and gameplay data helps us to better understand how our ideas are received and how they can be improved.”