The Baldur’s Gate 3 release is here, and although the reviews are glowing, the race to download the game itself has Steam’s servers pushed to their limit. Due to the inability to preload the game, the rush to download this summer’s great RPG has left some in a heavy waiting period. The risk of not offering a preload is returning to haunt Larian Studios, impacting several players in the process. To remedy the situation, the developers have offered ways to make the download as smooth as possible.
What’s the Best Way to Download Baldur’s Gate 3?
If you’re a fresh player, downloading the game on Steam and hoping for the best is the only way to go here. There have been reports of unstable Steam servers crumbling under the legions of fans who are desperate to play Baldur’s Gate 3, and some have received a busy server notification. If you’re one of the players who has had the Early Access version, it’s advised that you delete everything you’ve got before uninstalling the game, including mods and saves, to make this transition as easy as possible.
Diablo IV‘s release also underwent similar difficulties on its launch with its always-online approach, but it recovered, and the Baldur’s Gate 3 release will likely do the same. Once you manage to get the game downloaded, you’re in store for one rollercoaster of a journey that promises 100 hours of gameplay, numerous impactful side quests, tons of ways to approach combat, and that signature Larian Studios writing style that led it to licensing one of the most popular RPG franchises of all time.
Larian Studios pushed up the Baldur’s Gate 3 PC release by one month to avoid competing with Starfield, and it appears to have paid off.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is available now on PC and releases on September 6th for PS5.
