Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 proves unstoppable by cracking Steam\u2019s top 10 biggest player-counts ever Larian StudiosBaldur\u2019s Gate 3 has had a prolific launch. The game has shattered expectations and now it\u2019s broken onto Steam\u2019s highest all-time charts for player-count. Baldur\u2019s Gate 3\u2019s stellar launch has propelled the game to \u2018Phenomenon\u2019 status. Players adore the unparalleled freedom of choice in the game and Larian\u2019s pro-consumer attitude outside of it with their \u201cUnfathomably based\u201d take on microtransactions. Its smooth technical performance means it can even run on the Steam Deck showing just how much time and effort has gone into the final product. The game is so well-loved that it instantly exceeded the developer\u2019s expected player count by over five times on its first day of release. Since then, it has only continued to blow up to over eight times their initial expectation of 100,000 concurrent players. This has rocketed Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 into Steam\u2019s top ten highest player peaks of all time. Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 has already hit number nine in Steam\u2019s all-time highest number of concurrent players with a peak of 814,666. Usually held by competitive online games with dedicated fan bases, a number of single-player titles have recently broken through to the top ten. Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 now sits among giants like Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, and Hogwarts Legacy. This achievement is sure to cement the game\u2019s legacy and it will no doubt be in the conversation for game of the year in a few months time. Fans of the new release couldn\u2019t be happier for Larian and have sounded off on Twitter congratulating the development team. \u201cThey deserve every aspect of it and more. So happy for them,\u201d one user said. \u201cIt\u2019s a really well-crafted game and it shows,\u201d another replied. News of Baldur\u2019s Gate 3\u2019s success and positive reception is spreading. The game is now also the best-selling pre-order on the US PlayStation store ahead of its impending release on the platform. Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 is already playable on PC and will launch for the PS5 on September 6 but owners of the Digital Deluxe edition can start playing early on September 3. There\u2019s no telling whether the game will see the same success on PlayStation but in the absence of Starfield, PS5 owners may need an RPG to tide them over. Will Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 be it?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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