Which Edition of Baldur’s Gate 3 Should I Buy?

Baldur’s Gate 3’s full release is coming closer and closer. If you want to play the game, now’s the time to decide which Baldur’s Gate 3 edition to buy.

Shoving powerful enemies over a cliff, then seeing them fall to death or throwing the dead body of a fallen comrade as a distraction: Baldur’s Gate 3 offers gamers interesting combat options, engaging gameplay, and a pretty intriguing storyline with fun side quests gamers actually want to do. Gamers who tried the game during its extensive early access phase already had many hours of fun in this beautiful, new RPG.

Fans of the older Baldur’s Gate games had to wait long to see a new title in the series. On August 31st, 2023, the gates to the full version will open. But before you can access the game, you must decide which edition of Baldur’s Gate 3 you want to spend your money on. This article will introduce all options to you. Each edition is available for PC and PS5.

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Which Editions of Baldur’s Gate 3 Are Available?

Baldur’s Gate 3 Early Access (Ends August 2023)

The early access version only allows gamers to access Act 1 of the game. There are also other limitations, but it’s a great way for fans to test various builds and explore the first areas. Progress from EA will not be carried over to the full version. EA buyers will receive a free upgrade to the digital deluxe edition and 72 hours of early access to the full game without paying extra.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 Standard Edition

Early access turns into the standard edition once the game fully releases. This edition includes the download of the base game and nothing else. It’s the edition most people will buy.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Digital Deluxe Edition

The digital deluxe edition isn’t much more expensive than the base game but comes with some nice extras:

• 72-hour Early Access to Act 1 (If pre-ordered)
• Divinity Bard Song Pack
• Exclusive Dice Theme
• Treasures of Rivellon Pack
• Adventurer’s Pouch
• Digital OST
• Digital Artbook
• Digital Character Sheets
• Mask of the Shapeshifter
• Cape of the Red Prince
• Lute of the Merryweather Bard
• Needle of the Outlaw Rogue
• Bicorne of the Sea Beast

Baldur’s Gate 3 Collector’s Edition

This is the best and most expensive edition you can get. In addition to a digital copy of the game and access to the content from the digital deluxe edition, gamers who buy this edition receive physical goodies packed in an awesome mind-flayer-inspired collector’s box. 

The Baldur’s Gate 3 collector’s edition includes:

• Custom sticker sheet 
• 25cm Mind Flayer vs Drow Battle diorama
• 160-page hardcover art book
• Cloth map of Faerûn
• Set of D&D-inspired origin character sheets
• Metal tadpole keyring
• Magic: The Gathering Booster Pack
• Custom-engraved metal d20 based on the dice from Baldur’s Gate 3
• Certificate of authenticity

Which Baldur’s Gate 3 Edition Should I Buy?

If you read this before early access finishes, you should buy early access because you’ll get the digital deluxe edition for the base game’s price. Once early access is finished, the base game will replace early access. Everyone who wants to access the digital deluxe version’s goodies will have to pay extra. 

Of course, gamers who can afford it should go for the collector’s edition while it’s still available. The collector’s edition is a limited edition, meaning it’ll likely rise in value in the future. Plus, there’s some really cool stuff included in this edition.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Platforms Is Baldur’s Gate 3 Available On?

Baldur’s Gate will be released for PC and PS5 on August 31st, 2023. No other platforms have officially been announced yet, but the developers mentioned they were working on a port to Xbox. They weren’t confident about giving a timeline for the release of an Xbox port, as they had run into some technical issues.

How Long Will Baldur’s Gate 3 Be?

We can only speculate as the game hasn’t been played through by players yet. It takes around 20 hours or more to finish the first act, so the whole game could likely offer anything from 75 to 90 hours of game time. Completionists will spend well over 100 hours in this RPG.

Is There Multiplayer in Baldur’s Gate 3?

Yes, you can play Baldur’s Gate 3 together with your friends. Even in early access, the multiplayer mode gave people a lot of freedom. The Baldur’s Gate 3 multiplayer mode works for a group of 2-4 people.