Baldur’s Gate 3 on PS5 has amazing couch co-op

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It’s probably not all that controversial to say that Baldur’s Gate 3 is one of 2023’s best games. Between a varied cast of lovable characters and an amazing story with great depth, it is a wonderful RPG that’s one of the best in years. But until this week, it was only on PC. That makes its extreme popularity impressive on its own, but many console players were no doubt feeling left out. With the PS5 version of Baldur’s Gate 3 out, players stuck on that platform now have a means to venture across the Sword Coast.

I’ve been a big fan of Baldur’s Gate 3, putting in about 170 hours in the PC version, including going mad in its Tactician difficulty. Before that, I finished a couple of campaigns and put a decent amount of time into the Early Access version.

As if it hasn’t sucked enough of my life away on PC, I’ve had even more taken away with the PS5 port. With only about 20 hours in so far, split between local co-op and single-player campaigns, it’s fascinating experiencing the game from a whole new perspective. And to be honest, I love it.

My experience with this port has only been in Baldur’s Gate 3’s first act, but it has been wonderful so far. There are some quirks that carry over from the PC version. I also have a couple of grievances that come more from personal experiences rather than anything specific to the game.

The biggest difference in my time between the versions is how I experienced them. I have only played single-player on the PC version, lamenting those who’ve organized parties to create digital D&D chaos. This changed on the PS5, since I’ve been playing local co-op with friends.

Experiencing Baldur’s Gate 3 with a friend sitting next to you is awesome. Menus and text can be a pain to read, but Larian