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Baldur's Gate 3
Reviewed by Daniel L. · December 2024
Larian Studios · RPG · 2023
Coop Games score: 10/10 (Game 5/5, Co-op 5/5)
Co-op facts
- Co-op players
- 1-4 (verified by Coop Games)
- Co-op modes
- Couch (2), Online (4), LAN
- Single-player
- Yes
- Split screen
- Yes, split vertically
- Copies needed
- One on couchplay, one per player online
- Cross-platform
- Yes, you can play with a friend on another system
- Steam Remote Play
- Yes, one copy can host a friend
- Co-op length
- About 60 hours
- Platforms
- Playstation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows, macOS
- Genre
- RPG
- Price
- $41.99 on Steam
Game
This RPG game is a rare gem, the likes of which we see only once every five or ten years. A true masterpiece set in a fantasy world inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, it lets you form and shape your party to your liking. Explore magical lands, get to know your companions, and shape the story of Baldur's Gate in any way you choose, or die attempting.
In this beautiful world, you can walk freely and do almost anything that pleases you. Almost every character and object can be interacted with. Is a door blocking your way? Set it on fire, smash it, blow it up, or pick the lock. The choice is yours! See a cute animal? Learn the spell that enables you to talk with them. Don't like the way a goblin is speaking to you? Toss him off the cliff or teleport him to a hungry wild animal!
The game delivers a sense of endless possibilities, enhanced by great voice acting, wonderful music, and balanced gameplay, all of which rightly earn it a 10/10 rating. The hype is well-deserved!
The only reasons to not try Baldur's Gate 3 would be if you truly dislike turn-based combat or find too much dialogue boring (as there is a lot of storytelling in BG3).
Co-op
Everything you expect from a co-op RPG is here! Up to four friends can play together, with the only downside being that fewer NPC companions can join your party with every human player.
Additionally, when a human player starts conversation with a random NPC on the map, other players are not automatically drawn into that dialogue. This design choice by the developers is probably the best to keep up the game's flow, allowing players to engage in different activities simultaneously. However, it also requires players to synchronize better with their friends to ensure no one misses out on parts of the story.
These are all things to keep in mind when playing co-op, but they are not negative, just design choices that had to be made.
Frequently asked
Is Baldur's Gate 3 co-op?
Yes, Baldur's Gate 3 supports 1-4 player co-op, both on the couch and online.
How many players can play Baldur's Gate 3 together?
Up to 4 players in co-op. We verify co-op player counts ourselves instead of repeating the store page number.
Is Baldur's Gate 3 couch co-op?
Yes, up to 2 players on one screen, and online co-op is supported as well.
Where to buy: $41.99 on Steam (checked within the last week).
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- Divinity: Original Sin, 9/10
- Diablo III, 9/10
- Split Fiction, 10/10
- Skyrim Together, 4/10
- It Takes Two, 10/10
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