Baldur’s Gate 3 on Steam Deck Might Leave a Sour Taste in Your Mouth for This Single Reason

While Baldur’s Gate 3 is a beautifully designed game, the Steam Deck may struggle to keep up with the details at times. Larian Studios’ new Dungeons & Dragons-themed RPG is being hailed as a visual delight. Baldur’s Gate 3’s gameplay is great and the graphics are a spectacle.

The game is available to play on PC and Steam Deck as of now with a PS5 launch date set for later this year. Even though the Steam Deck is able to run the game, there are a few issues one should note before jumping in on Baldur’s Gate 3 on Valve’s handheld gaming console.

Baldur’s Gate 3 cruising through

Baldur’s Gate 3 was released earlier this month and so far has been showered with praises by the community. From intricate storytelling to complex romantic entanglements: the game has something for everyone. Despite not having early access to the game, players haven’t shied away from purchasing the game for themselves. Since its release, streamers have been showcasing the beauty of Larian’s latest title.

While many players are already playing Baldur’s Gate 3 on their PCs, console users will need to wait some more to get their hands on the game. However, handheld gamers are in luck since the game is certified to run on Valve’s popular Steam Deck. While the handheld console is quite capable of running high-demanding games, Baldur’s Gate 3 is highlighting many issues with the device. According to a report by The Verge, the Steam Deck can stumble to run Baldur’s Gate 3 in high settings.

Steam Deck making this a blur

Larian Studios has announced that they plan to implement FSR 2.2 in Baldur’s Gate 3 soon. This will surely mean the graphics and visual quality of the game will get even better. However, until its arrival, Steam Deck users are stuck with what they got right now. The 122 GB game has multiple problems on the Steam Deck such as pixelated display. It’s even reported that during combat, it can become difficult to distinguish enemies from the environment of the game.

Baldur’s Gate 3 also eats through the battery of the Steam Deck-like candies while also making the device super hot. Playing the game on a TV through the Steam Deck can make the display issues highlighted. In case you’re too ambitious and want to play the game with friends, you might run into some more problems since the Steam Deck will have to run both your characters at the same time.

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Despite these issues, the Steam Deck is currently the only option to play Baldur’s Gate 3 if you don’t have a PC and are unwilling to wait for the console release. Where will you be playing the game? Do you think the Steam Deck should be the right option despite its issues?

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