Hello and welcome to the Patch 7 Closed Beta!

If you’re reading this, it means you’ve been randomly selected to playtest the upcoming game update for Baldur’s Gate 3. Congrats.

If you’re one of the randomly selected players to take part, you should now have an entry in your Steam Library called Baldur’s Gate 3 Playtest (with Gale’s handsome face staring at you).

What changes and fixes are included in Patch 7?
Check out this article for a list of some of the highlights included in Patch 7! The full patch notes include over 1,000 fixes and improvements and we will share them with everyone in September.

What is the estimated date release date for Patch 7?
We expect to release Patch 7 in September, but we will give you a more exact date when we are closer to it.

With so many bug fixes, gameplay updates, and new features packed into Patch 7, we want to test the patch at scale alongside our internal playtesting so we can check for issues across different systems and savegames.

Ready to dive into Patch 7? Find out how to take part and submit your feedback by reading on!

Please note: This playtest is a beta version of Patch 7, and as such, you might experience some bugs. Read below for the steps on how to report these bugs to the team at Larian.

How to download the playtest

If you navigate to your Steam Library, you should now see Baldur’s Gate 3 Playtest.

You’ll want to install this to participate in the playtest!

Preparing your game

How big is the playtest download?

You’ll need enough space available to install the full game. The playtest size is roughly 162GB.

Can I use existing saves?

Yes! Your existing save files from Baldur’s Gate 3 will be compatible with the Patch 7 Closed Beta.

However, please bear in mind that you will not be able to access Patch 7 saves on console until the patch is live on all platforms, and they won’t be backwards compatible with your main game until Patch 7 is live on PC.

Playing with supported mods

Playing with supported mods is now possible with Patch 7, and you’ll be able to try out some of the mods made by Mod Authors during the Closed Alpha!

In-game:

1. From the game’s main menu, select the Mod Manager button
   
2. Browse the available mods
   
3. Selecting download on the ones you would like to install
   
4. The mods you've downloaded will now be installed and show up in the Installed tab and automatically be enabled
   
5. When you load up a save or start a new game, these mods will now be active! At any time you can return to the Installed tab to change your mods, be aware that playing a save game with missing mods might cause problems
   

Through the Hub

1. Visit https://baldursgate3.game/mods/
   
2. From your selected mod, click the Subscribe button
   
3. You’ll be prompted to sign into your Mod.io account
   
4. Once signed in, you’ll be able to see the mods you've subscribed to across all connected platforms
   
5. Start the game and the mod should be installed in the Mod Manager on the main menu!
   

For more information on how to play with supported mods, please visit our guide here:
https://bg3.larian-test.com/mods-how-to/

Can I play with third-party mods during the Closed Beta?

Once Patch 7 releases in September, you will be able to play with third-party mods as you would normally, however, during the Closed Beta, you may experience issues if you have third-party mods loaded.

If you’re joining the playtest, we recommend removing temporarily third-party mods so that you can experience all that Patch 7 has to offer without worrying about compatibility issues!

To learn more about how you can unload your mods temporarily, please click here.
Alternatively, if you use a mod manager, you can unload your mods directly.

Reporting game bugs

As this is a Closed Beta and development is ongoing, you’ll likely encounter a few bugs, but any bug reports you submit will also help us identify issues that may only be discoverable at scale.

Follow the normal bug reporting system and contact our Support Team using this form!

Please note: You’ll want to select ‘Patch 7’ as the game version.

Joining the Discord server

If you have any questions about the playtest, we recommend you join the Discord server, where our Community Team will be on hand to help!

Spoilers, spoilers, spoilers!

As not everyone will have the opportunity to participate in the Closed Beta, we would appreciate it if you could keep any spoilers about the new evil ending cinematics to a minimum, so players can enjoy these themselves once Patch 7 releases in September!

If you want to chat with other participants, you can use the separate playtest Steam forums or head over to Discord and look for the Patch 7 Playtesting category.

What happens next?

Once you’ve installed the playtest, look out for more announcements, both here on Steam and in the Discord server, so we can keep you up to date with relevant changes and news.

Thank you for taking the time to participate and share your experience with us!