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2024 Baldur's Gate 3 Multiplayer Guide: How to Play with Friends

Updated: Apr 30


Baldur's Gate 3 is a multiplayer role-playing game developed by Larian Studios, allowing players to explore the continent of Faerun with up to three friends.


In the realm of role-playing games, few titles have garnered such universal acclaim as Baldur's Gate 3. With a 93 score on Metacritic, this epic sequel stands as a testament to its captivating story, deep character creation, and vast, immersive world.


The game offers two multiplayer modes: online and LAN.


  • In online mode, players can join other players' games via the internet or create their own games to invite friends.

  • In LAN mode, players can connect to other players' games through a local network or create their own games to

How to Start a Multiplayer Game

  1. Select "Multiplayer Mode" from the main menu.

  2. Choose "Create Game" or "Join Game."

  3. If creating a game, select the game save file or create a new game.

  4. If joining a game, enter the game's IP address or choose from the game list.

  5. Choose the character to use.

  6. Click "Start Game."

How to Start a Multiplayer Game in Baldur's Gate 3

How to Invite Friends

How to Allocate Characters

Multiplayer Game Rules

Split-Screen Gameplay


Since multiplayer gaming is possible, Can Baldur's Gate 3 be played cross-platform?

The answer is: Yes, but it's still being perfected; Baldur's Gate 3 crossplay functionality is currently under development.


Baldur's Gate 3 currently supports three platforms: PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, but cross-platform play functionality is still in development. Developer Larian Studios has stated that they are working hard to incorporate cross-platform play into the game, but no specific release date has been announced yet.


According to Larian Studios, cross-platform play functionality will allow players to play together on different platforms. This means that PC players can play with PS5 players or Xbox Series X/S players, and vice versa.


Larian Studios also mentioned that they are striving to introduce cross-platform save functionality to the game. This will allow players to continue their game progress on different platforms.


Currently, players can only play Baldur's Gate 3 together on the same platform. For example, PC players can only play with other PC players, PS5 players can only play with other PS5 players, and Xbox Series X/S players can only play with other Xbox Series X/S players.


If you want to play Baldur's Gate 3 with friends but you are not on the same platform, you will need to wait until the cross-platform play functionality is released.


Here are some additional details about cross-platform play in Baldur's Gate 3:

  • Cross-platform play functionality will be free.

  • Cross-platform play functionality will support all game modes, including campaign mode and cooperative mode.

  • Cross-platform play functionality will require players to have the latest version of the game.


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