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Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition

Party-based fantasy CRPG with character choices and pause-driven combat

Beamdog · Released Jan 16, 2013

AdventureRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 16K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
89% of 76 in 30 days
Players
364
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 months ago
Jun 24, 2026
Minimum PC
OpenGL 2.0 compatible
1 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)

What is Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition?

An isometric, party-based fantasy RPG using second-edition AD&D rules and real-time combat that can be paused for commands. You create a hero, recruit companions, explore the Sword Coast, make story choices, and pursue long-buried truths through the original campaign, its expansion, and a separate combat arena.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy exploring freely with a customizable adventuring party
  • +you like tactical combat built around pausing and issuing orders
  • +you want a long, choice-driven fantasy campaign

Not for you if...

  • −you want direct quest guidance and a tightly linear route
  • −you prefer turn-based combat over real-time party control
  • −you expect modern rules that require little explanation

What players say

92% of 16,037 reviews are positive · 89% of 76 in the last 30 days

Players praise its freeform exploration, story, companions, and old-school party customization. The most common complaints are clunky combat, heavy micromanagement, and AD&D systems that are difficult to understand without manuals or outside guides.

Players over time

▼ -12% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 557 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026364
Nov 6, 2026358
Nov 5, 2026343
Nov 4, 2026369
Nov 3, 2026396
Nov 2, 2026425
Nov 1, 2026436
Oct 31, 2026426
Oct 30, 2026367
Oct 29, 2026399
Oct 28, 2026392
Oct 27, 2026272
Oct 27, 2026363
Oct 26, 2026414
Oct 25, 2026473
Oct 24, 2026386
Oct 23, 2026400
Oct 22, 2026360
Oct 21, 2026376
Oct 20, 2026384
Oct 19, 2026453
Oct 18, 2026489
Oct 17, 2026417
Oct 16, 2026386
Oct 15, 2026418
Oct 14, 2026395
Oct 13, 2026426
Oct 12, 2026449
Oct 11, 2026476
Oct 10, 2026427
Oct 9, 2026404
Oct 8, 2026393
Oct 7, 2026448
Oct 6, 2026440
Oct 5, 2026478
Oct 4, 2026490
Oct 3, 2026444
Oct 2, 2026406
Oct 1, 2026375
Sep 30, 2026381
Sep 29, 2026402
Sep 28, 2026455
Sep 27, 2026443
Sep 26, 2026401
Sep 25, 2026376
Sep 24, 2026367
Sep 23, 2026319
Sep 23, 2026397
Sep 22, 2026372
Sep 21, 2026557

How many players finish Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition?

11% of Steam players have unlocked «Hero of Baldur's Gate», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition screenshot 1

Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 2.0 compatible, 1 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7, 8.1, 10, 11 64 bit
Processor
Dual Core Processor
Graphics
OpenGL 2.0 compatible
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space

Does Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
129
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, German, French, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian. Text only: Spanish - Spain, Czech, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Hungarian.

Does Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

5 DLC available.

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