Baldur’s Gate 3 Surpasses 810,000 Simultaneous Players On Steam, Creates Multiple Records
The action role-playing video game developed by Larian Studios has reached the ninth-highest peak of simultaneous players on the Valve platform to date with more than users. Baldur’s Gate 3 is taking Steam by storm. The role-playing and action video game developed by Larian Studios came out of its early access just a few days ago, which lasted almost three years, and managed to reach a peak of more than 810,000 simultaneous players on Steam by Monday evening. Even though some might think that the number of users would decrease in the following days, the truth is that the opposite has happened, and that is that Baldur’s Gate 3 has reached a maximum of 814,281 simultaneous players on the Valve platform as reported from SteamDB.
This new record places Baldur’s Gate 3 as one of the top ten games with the highest number of concurrent users of all time on Steam. Specifically, the title has managed to place itself in ninth position on this list, ahead of Apex Legends and behind Hogwarts Legacy, another of the biggest hits so far this year.
Our impressions after reviewing the first hours
“It is a unique adventure with almost everything that the tabletop role-playing player could want from a PC video game that adapts the rules of a license as emblematic as Dungeons & Dragons. From the recreation of the creatures or the places of Faerûn to the system of combat, going through how the main or secondary content is intertwined or the care that is put into each part of the game makes us want to continue playing without stopping to see if Larian’s new title manages to maintain the type throughout the game. To do so, we will undoubtedly be facing the best role-playing game in its category and even a serious candidate for game of the year”,we commented on our impressions.
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It is the third part of the iconic Baldur’s Gate role-playing video game saga for PC and Google Stadia. Considered one of the most influential series in history, on this occasion, those in charge of bringing it to life are the developers of Larian Studios, creators of Divinity, promising great fidelity to the Dungeons and Dragons manuals in their fifth edition, as well as to the series that gave rise to the purest western role in video games.
How long is Baldur’s Gate 3?
As you know, we are facing a role-playing game with a lot to offer both at the exploration and secondary levels, alternative plots and many extras, but if we focus on the main story, the game will last between 75 and 100 hours depending on our expertise with the game. , while if we aim to complete 100 % of the game the number shoots up to more than 200 hours. On the other hand, keep in mind that this is a gigantic game with 174 hours of cinematics, twice as long as all seasons of Game of Thrones, as well as more than three times as many conversations as JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
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Can you play Baldur’s Gate 3 with a controller on a PC?
When Baldur’s Gate 3 began its early access in 2020 for PC you couldn’t play it with a controller but currently yes, you can play Baldur’s Gate 3 on PC with a controller, something quite logical if we take into account that the game is also going to go on sale for PS5.
What are the minimum and recommended requirements?
The minimum and recommended requirements of Baldur’s Gate 3 for PC can be found below:
Minimum requirements
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel I5 4690 / AMD FX 8350
Memory: 8GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970 / RX 480 (4GB+ of VRAM)
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 150 GB of available space
Recommended Requirements
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel i7 8700K / AMD r5 3600
Memory: 16GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT (8GB+ of VRAM)
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 150 GB of available space
Is it translated into English?
Yes, Baldur’s Gate 3 has texts translated into English so that you can soak up its history without having any obstacles with the language, while the voices of the protagonists are dubbed into English.
Is it necessary to have played another Baldur’s Gate?
The short and easy answer is that no, you don’t need to have played the previous instalments of the saga to enjoy Baldur’s Gate 3, since it is set 120 years after the events that occurred in Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn, and also the story we were told in the veteran Bioware game is no longer canon within the Forgotten Realms universe. Of course, if you have played the previous instalments, you will surely be pleased to know that you can find old acquaintances such as Minks or Jaheira.
Do you have to know the Dungeons & Dragons rules to play?
No. Although Larian tries to adapt a good part of the rules of the tabletop, dice, pencil and paper role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons 5th Ed to the world of videogames, it is not necessary to know the rules of that game to enjoy Baldur’s Gate 3 that has its small introduction as a tutorial for new players. Even so, if you are familiar with the Dungeons & Dragons universe (whether it is the latest edition or any of the previous ones) you will have it much easier because of the knowledge you will have of some classes, basic rules or spells.
Does Baldur’s Gate 3 have a co-op? Can one play split screen?
The answer to both questions is yes. Baldur’s Gate 3 will have a four-player online co-op and two-player split-screen co-op on PC and PS5, and in the future on XSX/S as well.
To what level can one raise my character?
Larian has decided that the maximum level to which we can raise our character in Baldur’s Gate 3 will be 12. The initial plans were for the video game to take us from levels 1 to 10 but finally, they wanted to go a little further so that we can enjoy an improvement of extra characteristics or spells and abilities such as Planar Ally, Otto’s Irresistible Dance or Lightning in the chain, among others.
How many character races can one choose?
In total, Baldur’s Gate 3 will allow us to choose between 11 different races for our characters (to which we must add 31 sub-races).
You have the 11 main races below:
Human
Elf
Drow (dark elf)
half-elf
half-orc
Dwarf
Tiefling
Gnome
Medium
githyanki
Dragonborn
How many character classes can one choose?
Baldur’s Gate 3 offers us 12 different character classes that have a total of 46 different subclasses that you can unlock as you level up. Next, we leave you with the list of the 12 core character classes:
Barbarian
Druid
Warrior
Explorer
Rogue
Magician
Magician
Bard
Monk
Paladin
Sorcerer
Cleric
Will there be romance and sex in Baldur’s Gate 3?
Affirmative answer in both cases. Larian’s role-playing game will allow us to have all kinds of romances and sexual relations with other characters and they have even shown the possibility of sharing a bed with the druid Buff “Daddy” Halsin in the form of a bear, a video that cost Larian his temporary expulsion from Tik Tok.
