Baldur's Gate 3 Is Finally Getting A Massive New Feature Xbox Players Have Been Asking For

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Just over a year after its release on the platform, is getting a highly-anticipated feature on Xbox Series S consoles. First released on PC only in August 2023, came to PlayStation 5 consoles a month later. It wasn't until that December that it finally came to the Xbox Series X/S, but it was missing a major feature on the latter platform — until today.

As part of its eighth major update since launch, is also getting split-screen multiplayer on Xbox Series S, according to a report by . It previously launched without the feature on Series S consoles, with Larian citing optimization issues as the reason the lower-spec console couldn't run in split-screen. However, a series of optimization improvements in the interim has finally made split-screen possible on all platforms, marking the first time players have been able to play local co-op on Series S.

This marksthe first time that players on Xbox Series S will be able to enjoy in local co-op; their multiplayer options were previously limited to online-only. In other words, there's never been a better time to settle in with a friend and experience the journey across the Forgotten Realms together. You'll need to be part of the Xbox Insider Hub to access the playtest for now — otherwise, you'll have to wait until Patch 8's full release, which has yet to get an official date.

Split-screen works on Xbox the same way it works on every other platform. Have the first player load into or start a new game, then the second player connect a controller and press A to join. The first player will be prompted to allow them to load into the game, and then the second player will go through character creation before popping up in the first player's party. You can then transfer control of other characters between the two players using the Multiplayer section of the pause menu.

Split-screen multiplayer may affect performance, and has the potential to cause glitches in some cutscenes. As always, don't forget to save often.

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