Baldur's Gate 3 Deluxe Editions Show People Are Still Hungry For A Dying Gaming Trend

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The release of 's Deluxe Edition has shown there's still an appetite for a dying trend in gaming: Physical media. After years in Early Access on PC, Larian Studios' RPG saw a full release last year and also came to consoles digitally. The title received incredibly high critical acclaim, winning many Game of the Year awards from the likes of The Game Awards, DICE, The Game Developers Choice Awards, The Golden Joystick Awards, and most recently, BAFTA, and even making its way onto Screen Rant's "" list.

As is often the case with major game releases, Larian released a digital Deluxe Edition of upon its launch on PC and PS5, with plenty of in-game content and downloads of the soundtrack, artbook, and character sheets. The studio also released a Collector's Edition with more physical bonuses, such as a 25cm Mind Flayer vs. Drow battle diorama, a loth map of Faerûn, a 160-page hardcover art book, and more. Unfortunately, despite the physical content available, the version of the game included was the digital Deluxe Edition, which may have disappointed those who were hoping for a disc version of the game, particularly on console.

In November 2023, a new Deluxe Edition of was announced with both physical and digital content for players to enjoy. Unlike the Deluxe Edition released in August 2023, the major difference here is the inclusion of disc versions of the game on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. The PS5 version comes with two discs while the Xbox version of has four — with this being increased from the three discs that were originally announced. The PC version of the game has a Steam serial key and a disc with an installer. All versions of the Deluxe Edition also come with a physical version of the Original Game Soundtrack, composed of three CDs.

The Xbox Series S doesn't have a disc reader and won't be able to play the physical version of.

These physical versions of the game have proven to be extremely popular with fans, with many flocking to pre-order them.