Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Crashes Frustrate Players; Larian Studios Works on Fixes and New Content

Larian Studios suggests taking PS5s offline to fix Baldur's Gate 3 crashes related to PSN. Investigating root cause.
Crashes started happening after BG3's PS5 launch on Sept 6. Players frustrated by disruption to online campaigns.
Third major BG3 patch coming Sept 21 with Mac support. Larian also working on crossplay with PC.
IGN gave BG3 a 10/10 review, praising characters, story, combat. Called it "new high-water mark for CRPGs."
Check IGN's BG3 guides and maps to get the most out of the D&D-flavored adventure.

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Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Crashes Frustrate Players; Larian Studios Works on Fixes and New Content

Larian Studios suggests taking PS5s offline to fix Baldur's Gate 3 crashes related to PSN. Investigating root cause.
Crashes started happening after BG3's PS5 launch on Sept 6. Players frustrated by disruption to online campaigns.
Third major BG3 patch coming Sept 21 with Mac support. Larian also working on crossplay with PC.
IGN gave BG3 a 10/10 review, praising characters, story, combat. Called it "new high-water mark for CRPGs."
Check IGN's BG3 guides and maps to get the most out of the D&D-flavored adventure.

ign.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/5/2023

Baldur's Gate 3's Hotfix #5 is here with a chattier Minthara, PS5 fixes, and more

Hotfix #5 for Baldur's Gate 3 addresses Minthara progression issues and brings improvements to the PlayStation 5 version, including fixes for audio, graphical, and crash issues.

9/6/2023

PC and console cross-play is on the roadmap for Baldur's Gate 3

Cross-play is planned for Baldur's Gate 3, allowing players on PlayStation 5, PC, and eventually Xbox to play together online in the future.

9/6/2023

Baldur’s Gate 3 on PS5 is a great excuse to restart Baldur’s Gate 3

9/7/2023

Baldur's Gate 3 on PS5 is effectively the PC version at ultra settings

9/9/2023

5 Pro Tips for Succeeding in the New Fantasy RPG

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'Baldur's Gate 3 Lives Up to Hype as One of the Greatest RPGs Ever'

The PS5 version of Baldur's Gate 3 has received rave reviews, being hailed as one of the best RPGs ever regardless of platform, with critics praising its depth and epic gameplay.