Baldur’s Gate 3: Common Issues and How to Fix Them

Baldur's Gate 3: Common Issues and How to Fix Them

Baldur’s Gate 3 is a popular role-playing game developed by Larian Studios. After being in early access for two years, the game was released on August 3, 2023.

As with any game, players may encounter some common issues while playing Baldur’s Gate 3.

Here are some of the most common issues and how to fix them:

Savegame Issues

Some players have reported issues with their savegames, including lost or corrupted save files. Various factors, such as a power outage, a corrupted game file, or a bug in the game, can cause this issue.

To fix a lost or corrupted save file, you can try the following steps:

  1. Verify the integrity of your game files. To do this, open Steam and right-click on Baldur’s Gate 3. Select “Manage” and then click on “Installed Files”. Click on “Verify integrity of game files,” and Steam will scan your game files for errors.
  2. Restore a backup of your save file. If you have a backup of your save file, you can restore it by replacing the corrupted save file with the backup file.
  3. Contact Larian Studios support. If you have tried the above steps and still have problems, contact Larian Studios support for help.

Crashes and Freezes

Some players have reported experiencing crashes and freezes while playing the game. Various factors, such as hardware incompatibility, a driver issue, or a bug in the game, can cause this issue.

To fix crashes and freezes, you can try the following steps:

  1. Ensure your computer meets the minimum system requirements for Baldur’s Gate 3. You can find the minimum system requirements on the game’s store page.
  2. Update your graphics drivers. You can download the latest graphics drivers from the manufacturer’s website.
  3. Verify the integrity of your game files. To do this, follow the steps in the “Savegame Issues” section above.
  4. Disable any unnecessary background applications. These applications can use up system resources, causing crashes or freezes.
  5. Contact Larian Studios support. If you have tried the above steps and still have problems, contact Larian Studios support for help.

Incompatible Version Error

Some players have reported encountering an “incompatible version” error after the recent hotfix was rolled back.

This error occurs when a game save was created on a client’s version that is older or newer than the current version.

To fix this issue, you can try the following steps:

  1. Load a save file that was created before the hotfix was released.
  2. Contact Larian Studios support for help.