Baldur's Gate 3 Split-Screen Mode Has Performance Issues on PS5

Baldur's Gate 3 on PS5 suffers frame rate drops and performance issues in split-screen mode, especially in Act 3.
The game's CPU gets taxed more than the GPU during split-screen play.
Split-screen has been problematic across all platforms for Baldur's Gate 3.
Developer Larian Studios had to remove split-screen from the Xbox Series S version initially.
Despite issues, Larian has done well implementing the ambitious multiplayer and split-screen support overall.

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Posted 9/8/2023, 7:29:04 PM

Baldur's Gate 3 Split-Screen Mode Has Performance Issues on PS5

Baldur's Gate 3 on PS5 suffers frame rate drops and performance issues in split-screen mode, especially in Act 3.
The game's CPU gets taxed more than the GPU during split-screen play.
Split-screen has been problematic across all platforms for Baldur's Gate 3.
Developer Larian Studios had to remove split-screen from the Xbox Series S version initially.
Despite issues, Larian has done well implementing the ambitious multiplayer and split-screen support overall.

ign.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/6/2023

Baldur's Gate 3 Is Now PS5's Highest Rated Game Ever

Baldur's Gate 3 has received a high Metacritic rating of 97 on the PS5, making it the highest-rated game on the system so far, although this is based on only nine reviews.

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 PS5 Is Comparable to Ultra Settings on PC, But There's Room for Improvement

9/15/2023

'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.

9/19/2023

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