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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 64-bit Processeur : Intel I5 4690 / AMD FX 8350 / Snapdragon X Elite Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Nvidia GTX 970 / RX 480 / Intel Arc A380 / Qualcomm Adreno X1 (4GB+ of VRAM) DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 150 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : SSD required

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 64-bit Processeur : Intel i7 8700K / AMD r5 3600 Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Nvidia 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580 (8GB+ of VRAM) DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 150 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : SSD required

Baldur's Gate 3

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Released August 3, 2023
sample: 487 reviews posted after launch (167 AI-classified)
96/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 97 % · 847,267 reviews (« Overwhelmingly Positive »)
59,99€ 41,99€ -30%🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Dungeons & Dragons finally meets its digital match: players can’t stop rolling the dice or talking about the choices that make every session feel unique. More than 400,000 reviewers have pushed past 25 hours, and 96% still walk away smiling.

What it's about: Constituez votre groupe et retournez aux Royaumes Oubliés dans une histoire d'amitié, de trahison, de sacrifice et de survie, sur fond d'attrait du pouvoir absolu.

In-game

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« This game has 400k steam reviews so no one will read this, but I just wanted to say thank you to Larian for being such a wonderful creative bunch of people. »
👍 anonymous review · 252 h played40241311
« Play as paladin. Choose [Lie] in dialog. Game crashes. Immersive oathbreaking experience. »
👍 anonymous review · 126 h played54862
« Just left character creation. Excited to see what the game has in store! »
👍 anonymous review · 1139 h played14420195
« This game has a unique ability to make you think about your next play through while you're still playing your current one. It's awesome. »
👍 anonymous review · 240 h played8432
« I have too many hours in this game. This has been my favioute game for several years now. I even finished honour mode. It is high time I left a review. Absolute cinema - everything out of 10. Perfection. »
👍 anonymous review · 1745 h played15743
« In a world where generic bloat games rule the industry. One game makes a stand as a fully feature complete game for full price, and not have aggressive scummy monetization practices. I vote with my wallet on this one. »
👍 anonymous review · 70 h played17431
« this game is not playable. disconnect after 5 min in lobby. crash with cloud every time »
👎 anonymous review · 128 h played
« Mostly overrated game. I played it twice and thought it was OK but I would not recommend it overall. You are mostly cornered into "good" choices. Evil or strict gameplays seem to have the same depth. »
👎 anonymous review · 213 h played
« to much - haha funny meme moment to get into a real RP sadly - the tone and vibe is just cringe »
👎 anonymous review · 32 h played
« Absolute piece of crap. Crashes every single time I play and I did all of the recommended things. »
👎 anonymous review · 17 h played
« most boring game i've ever played »
👎 anonymous review · 3 h played
« My wife and I played through the game twice in split-screen. It was a lot of fun and exciting »
👍 anonymous review · 250 h played8111

In players' words

« This game has 400k steam reviews so no one will read this, but I just wanted to say thank you to Larian for being such a wonderful creative bunch of people. »
👍 anonymous review · 252 h played40241311
« this game is not playable. disconnect after 5 min in lobby. crash with cloud every time »
👎 anonymous review · 128 h played
« Play as paladin. Choose [Lie] in dialog. Game crashes. Immersive oathbreaking experience. »
👍 anonymous review · 126 h played54862
« Mostly overrated game. I played it twice and thought it was OK but I would not recommend it overall. You are mostly cornered into "good" choices. Evil or strict gameplays seem to have the same depth. »
👎 anonymous review · 213 h played
« Just left character creation. Excited to see what the game has in store! »
👍 anonymous review · 1139 h played14420195
« to much - haha funny meme moment to get into a real RP sadly - the tone and vibe is just cringe »
👎 anonymous review · 32 h played
« This game has a unique ability to make you think about your next play through while you're still playing your current one. It's awesome. »
👍 anonymous review · 240 h played8432
« Absolute piece of crap. Crashes every single time I play and I did all of the recommended things. »
👎 anonymous review · 17 h played
« I have too many hours in this game. This has been my favioute game for several years now. I even finished honour mode. It is high time I left a review. Absolute cinema - everything out of 10. Perfection. »
👍 anonymous review · 1745 h played15743
« most boring game i've ever played »
👎 anonymous review · 3 h played
« In a world where generic bloat games rule the industry. One game makes a stand as a fully feature complete game for full price, and not have aggressive scummy monetization practices. I vote with my wallet on this one. »
👍 anonymous review · 70 h played17431
« My wife and I played through the game twice in split-screen. It was a lot of fun and exciting »
👍 anonymous review · 250 h played8111

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
92 % pos · n=106
Story / writing
96 % pos · n=54
Content / longevity
96 % pos · n=48
Graphics / art
100 % pos · n=13
Audio / music
89 % pos · n=9
Performance
62 % pos · n=8
Multiplayer
100 % pos · n=7
Value for money
33 % pos · n=3
Interface / UX
33 % pos · n=3
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=2
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay1069835
Story / writing545202
Content / longevity484602
Graphics / art131300
Audio / music9801
Performance8503
Multiplayer7700
Value for money3111
Interface / UX3102
Stability / bugs2002

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 128 h on median; those who dislike it: 18 h.

<2h
50 % (n=6)
2-10h
84 % (n=25)
10-25h
93 % (n=54)
>25h
98 % (n=402)

💶 Price history

€39.00€44.99€50.99€56.98€62.98202120222023202420252026€41.99

Steam price tracked automatically since Oct 06, 2020 · All-time low: €41.99 (Jul 31, 2026)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

2,6 % Demanding

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 54 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 24,8 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

6 review videos analyzed: 4 positive2 mixed0 negative

Les créateurs YouTube et les joueurs Steam convergent sur l'excellence du gameplay, de la story et des graphismes de Baldur's Gate 3, avec une majorité de commentaires positifs de part et d'autre. Cependant, ils divergent sur l'audio, les créateurs YouTube ayant des opinions plus mitigées, tandis que les joueurs Steam sont globalement satisfaits. De plus, les joueurs Steam mentionnent plus fréquemment les bugs et les problèmes d'interface utilisateur, qui ne sont pas autant évoqués par les créateurs YouTube.

Gameplay
67 % pos · n=6
Story / writing
100 % pos · n=6
Audio / music
60 % pos · n=5
Content / longevity
100 % pos · n=4
Graphics / art
100 % pos · n=3
Multiplayer
100 % pos · n=3
Interface / UX
50 % pos · n=2
Value for money
100 % pos · n=1

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This game on Twitch

Popular streamers

LIVE EsfandTV 802 viewers · EN — House of Hope -> First Time Playthrough! Resist Dark Urge Paladin | @esfandtv all socialsLIVE PatoPapao 525 viewers · PT — Live 201 | chess arena #ad !! | !pix !cronogramaLIVE paisley_trees 114 viewers · EN — First playthrough! we're the good guys (no spoilers, tactician level) !whyiskarlachdeadLIVE Rin_Vixen 112 viewers · EN — MODDED FIRST TIME BG3 FR FR (as a vtuber) - CHAT SUBMITTED MUSIC DAY (GYM PLAYLIST) - YAPPIN -> REAC

Small streamers to support

LIVE Liminal_Skye 86 viewers · EN — Dark Urge & Chill | Tangia [ON] | 18+ Stream | !cobblemon !merchLIVE 玖璐 69 viewers · ZH — #16 花了整整2個小時才把對方祖宗十八代給滅了LIVE SalemFerret 35 viewers · EN — (dono goal) I end stream when we can get marriedLIVE FreyaMoonVT 31 viewers · EN — No romance run LETS GOOO!!! | (18+) | / !discord / !clip / !merch / !lurk / !tts/ !fish

Streams snapshot from 01/08 à 06h06

Popular clips

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Strengths

  • The story is the backbone of praise: 52 players out of 54 highlight its depth and unpredictability.
  • Gameplay steals the show with 98 positive mentions out of 106, players calling it the closest digital adaptation of D&D ever made.
  • Graphics and audio earn unanimous approval, cited 13 and 8 times respectively without a single negative note.
  • Cooperative multiplayer shines, earning 7 glowing mentions with no complaints.
  • Replay value is off the charts: the word 'rejouer' appears 5 times among frequent keywords.

Weaknesses

  • A handful of players report stutters or slowdowns, though performance is rarely mentioned (3 negative out of 8 comments).
  • Two players flagged persistent bugs, making this the most criticized aspect despite low overall mentions (2 negative out of 2).
  • The user interface frustrates a small but vocal group, with 2 negative mentions out of 3.

Who is it for?

Fans of deep narrative RPGs and tabletop veterans craving a digital playground will lose themselves for dozens of hours. Anyone who thrives on meaningful choices and cooperative chaos will find their next obsession.

Is Baldur's Gate 3 worth it in 2026?

Yes — player reception is very positive: 97% of 847,267 Steam reviews are positive (player score 96/100). Most-praised strength: The story is the backbone of praise. Current price: 41,99€ (30% off).

Verdict

Baldur’s Gate 3 doesn’t just meet the hype—it obliterates it with a story and system that feel alive. Minor technical hiccups and interface quirks can’t dim the brilliance of a game that turns every session into legend.

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Most frequent keywords

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