Baldur’s Gate 3 changes launch date, will now go up against Starfield

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Baldur’s Gate 3 is set to be huge, with new details on the D&D adaptation and RPG game promising a gigantic world with myriad character builds and spells. And now, PC players can get it earlier than expected, as the Baldur’s Gate 3 release date has been moved forward by 28 days, bringing it to Steam almost a full month in advance. At the same time, Baldur’s Gate 3 is also set to rival Bethesda’s Starfield, as Larian announces the highly anticipated date for BG3 on PS5.

We’ve already seen the murder-mystery-inspired Baldur’s Gate 3 prequel, with hype for the BG2 sequel at almost full pitch ahead of the original August 31 launch date. Now, however, we can get our hands on Baldur’s Gate 3 much earlier than expected, as Larian announces a brand-new release date.

The Baldur’s Gate 3 release date is now set for Thursday, August 3, with the fantasy game scheduled to arrive on both Steam and GOG. Elsewhere, Baldur’s Gate 3 is set to do battle with Starfield, as it will launch on PS5 Wednesday, September 6, the same day as Bethesda’s upcoming and much-anticipated space opera.

“This is an extremely busy period for RPGs,” Larian tells PCGamesN exclusively. “Earlier in the year, we had new Zelda, then Diablo for the first time in something like a decade, with Starfield and Cyberpunk’s releases coming up as well. Our cleanest window for launch is Thursday, August 3 – we know Baldur’s Gate 3 will be ready on PC then, so it made sense to bring that date forward.

“Our ambition for consoles is to hit 60fps. We’re close to sustaining that, so we decided to move that release back a week from Thursday, August 31, eventually deciding on Wednesday, September 6 because there wasn’t another big RPG launching on PlayStation at that time. It’s