Is Baldur’s Gate 3 multiplayer? How to play with friends

A screenshot of Baldur's Gate 3 from SteamLarian Studios

The highly anticipated Baldur’s Gate 3 has finally arrived, and you may be wondering whether or not you can enjoy the game multiplayer with friends, so here’s everything you need to know about the game’s co-op capabilities.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is here and there’s a lot for players to dive into, from creating their ideal builds, meeting companions, exploring romance options, and of course battling plenty of monsters.

As an RPG with such a big scope, players may be wondering whether or not they can join their friends and playthrough the game together, especially as the game is based on Dungeons and Dragons which is famous for being a collaborative experience with friends.

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So, here’s everything you need to know about multiplayer in Baldur’s Gate 3.

A screenshot of Baldur's Gate 3 from SteamLarian Studios
Baldur’s Gate 3 offers co-op multiplayer

Does Baldur’s Gate 3 offer multiplayer?

The answer to whether Baldur’s Gate 3 offers multiplayer is Yes. However, it will be in the form of a co-op where you can have 2-4 people in your party. If you have 4 members then each of the players will be able to control one character each, thereby making it a complete experience.

How to play with friends in Baldur’s Gate 3?

Playing with friends in Baldur’s Gate 3 is quite easy. You need to follow the steps provided below to make it possible:

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  • Select Multiplayer from the main menu.
  • Click on Create to open a Multiplayer lobby.
  • Change the “Who can join your lobby” to Friends only.
  • Invite Friends.

Once the entire process is complete and you click on Launch, you and your friends will be able to create characters and then jump into the game.

However, there is a catch to this entire system. The journey that you and your friends experience will only be saved on the host’s computer. This means in order to continue the same progress, the host needs to remain the same.

The game also offers cross-play between PC and Mac on both GoG and Steam. Therefore, you can invite friends across both platforms.

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This completes our guide for multiplayer in Baldur’s Gate 3. If you found it informative, please look into some of our other guides for the game at Dexerto.

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