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Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition
Rediscover the beloved RPG classic— now enhanced for modern adventurers! Gather your party of heroes and continue the legendary adventure in this story-rich fantasy epic where every choice matters.
Recent Reviews:
Very Positive (58) - 98% of the 58 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.
All Reviews:
Very Positive (8,370) - 91% of the 8,370 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
Nov 15, 2013
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Beamdog

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Animated Blood
Mild Language
Use of Alcohol and Tobacco

Includes Interactive Elements

Online interactivity, In-game chat

Age rating for: ESRB
Includes 93 Steam Achievements
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Awards

Awards for the Original Baldur's Gate II

  • Best Game (Eurogamer, 2000)
  • Best Art Direction (Eurogamer, 2000)
  • RPG of 2000 (IGN, 2000)
  • RPG of the Year (GameSpy, 2000)
  • Role-Playing Game of the Year (GameSpot, 2000)
 

Reviews

“Baldur’s Gate II lives up to its reputation as one of the all-time best RPGs, and if you’re looking for a no-fuss way to play it, Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition is exactly that.”
85 – Destructoid

“Baldur’s Gate stands tall among the classics. The Enhanced Edition takes all that (and then some) and wraps it in a much more visually pleasing package that will be more acceptable to modern gamers.”
90 – Hardcore Gamer

“Whether it's chitchatting with a talking sword, solving murders, or escaping grim dungeons, Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition captures the essence of what makes fantasy RPGs so beloved.”
83 – IGN

About This Game

The Classic Adventure Continues

Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition is the beloved RPG classic, enhanced for modern adventurers.

Continue a journey started in Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition, or customize a new hero to forge your path.

Campaign Content

The Enhanced Edition includes the original Shadows of Amn campaign, the Throne of Bhaal expansion, plus brand new challenges in the Black Pits II arena!

  • Classic Campaign: The Original Shadows of Amn Adventure
  • Expansion: Throne of Bhaal
  • New Challenges: The Black Pits II: Gladiators of Thay, arena style battles
  • New Difficulty Setting: Story Mode allows players to focus on story and exploration, rather than combat and survival

Epic Characters

  • 11 Playable Classes plus dozens of subclasses
  • Recruit Classic Characters like Minsc and his brave hamster, Boo!
  • 5 New NPCs: Neera the Wild Mage, Dorn Il-Khan the Blackguard, Rasaad yn Bashir the Monk, Hexxat the Thief, and Wilson the Bear
  • New player voice sets to customize your hero
  • Upload Characters from Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition, or forge ahead with a brand new hero

Classic Gameplay

  • 2-D isometric graphics
  • Real-time-with-pause combat
  • Adapts 2nd Edition Dungeons & Dragons Rules

Enhanced for Modern Platforms

  • Hundreds of bug fixes and improvements to the original game
  • Native support for high-resolution widescreen displays
  • Cross-play multiplayer support for Windows, Linux, and macOS

A Story-Rich RPG


Kidnapped. Imprisoned. Tortured. The wizard Irenicus holds you captive in his stronghold, attempting to strip you of the powers that are your birthright.

Can you resist the evil in your blood and forsake the dark destiny that awaits you? Or will you embrace your monstrous nature and ascend to godhood as the new Lord of Murder?

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7, 8.1, 10 64 bit
    • Processor: Dual Core Processor
    • Memory: 1 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible
    • Storage: 4 GB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: OS X 10.9
    • Processor: Dual Core Processor
    • Memory: 1 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible
    • Storage: 4 GB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 18.04 or equivalent
    • Processor: Dual Core Processor
    • Memory: 1 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible
    • Storage: 4 GB available space
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