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Larian Studios released Hotfix #34, bringing major Steam Deck changes, alongside other performance fixes to Baldur’s Gate 3.
Larian Studios has blessed the community of Baldur’s Gate 3 with a new update for Patch 8. This update includes a number of tweaks for Steam Deck, some performance fixes, and more. Since Patch 8 was the last major patch by the studios, the developers are focusing on bringing the best to the game. With the help of this article, we will dive deep and talk about all the changes they have made to the Baldur’s Gate 3 September 2025 patch update.
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Baldur’s Gate 3 September 2025 Update Patch Notes
On September 23, 2025, Larian Studios pushed a new update that highly focuses on Steam Deck. The developers have brought the following changes to the Steam Deck:
Steam Deck Update
Better Performance
After the hotfix #34, players can run Baldur’s Gate 3 on native Steam Deck graphics settings. If they want, players can tweak these settings according to their taste. You can either play the game on native settings or go Proton. However, with this update, the players will be able to experience much smoother gameplay with a stable framerate and lower loading times.
Savegames
Many players might be wondering where their save files are stored before the game shifts to the Steam Deck Native version. The developers have addressed the savegames location, which is
/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/1086940/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Larian Studios/Baldur’s Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/Public
However, if you use the Steam Deck Native version, you can find the savegames at this location:
/home/deck/.local/share/Larian Studios/Baldur’s Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/Public
If you are wondering why there are different save game locations in Steam Deck, you are not alone. The main reason is Baldur’s Gate 3 runs on the Proton compatibility layer, and this version stores the save files in the compatdata folder. On the other hand, the Steam Deck Native version stores the save files on the SteamOS file storage system. If you have Steam Cloud saves on, you don’t have to worry about your progression, since the game will automatically detect them.
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Mods on Steam Deck
Here comes the fun part: if you have logged into your Larian Account and it is linked to mod.io, you will be able to use any mods you have subscribed to. However, if you have not logged into your Larian Account, you can manually download these mods from the Mod Manager.
Performance Fixes
![Baldur's Gate 3 Connection Failed Error Can Be A Headache [Source: Larian Studios]](https://static.deltiasgaming.com/2025/05/ss_73d93bea842b93914d966622104dcb8c0f42972b.1920x1080.jpg)
Aside from the Steam Deck changes, the developers also tweaked the game’s performance. Here’s a complete list of all the fixes they have done:
- Fixed the crashing issue during combat when the Slow condition is applied.
- The game sometimes used to crash when using the Find Familiar spell during combat. This issue has been fixed
Xbox Fixes
- Fixed a crash that could occur when suspending and then resuming the game mid-cinematic.
- Fixed a crash when loading a save while playing an Honour Mode game.
- Fixed an issue that could cause the game to hang and become unresponsive when exiting to the Main Menu from an Honour Mode game.
- Selecting View Xbox Live Profile via the Larian Friends list will now correctly show the user’s gamercard.
- Fixed a Cross-Play issue where, if one player had their cross-network privileges blocked on Xbox and was then invited to a multiplayer session by a friend, they wouldn’t get notified of the conflict in their settings telling them why they couldn’t proceed to the lobby.
- Fixed a bug where creating a new game in Honour Mode after having loaded a previous savegame would cause the game to get stuck at 33% or 83% loading.
Gameplay
- Fixed the Hound of Ill Omen and the Accursed Spectre’s HP being affected by difficulty modifiers for enemy characters.
- Fixed a bug causing the Apostle of Myrkul to regain Hit Points every time you load a savegame mid-combat in Tactician and Honour Mode.
Audio
- Fixed a bug causing the sounds that djinn summons make when they follow you to loop continuously, creating an uncharacteristic metallic thrum.
- When you’re on the ground floor of Felogyr’s Fireworks, the smokepowder explosions going off on the floor above will no longer sound like they’re happening right next to you.
- Fixed the audio levels for a rat in the Lower City that you, tragically, couldn’t hear squeak when it squoke.
- Fixed missing SFX when preparing to cast Wind Walk.
- Fixed an issue causing the SFX to play longer than they should when preparing to cast the Way of the Drunken Master’s subclass-specific actions.
- Fixed missing SFX when preparing to cast Booming Blade.
- Fixed the SFX for preparing a Starry Form continuing to play if you cast the spell quickly after selecting it.
- Fixed missing SFX when Astarion taps Woe on the ground during a cinematic.
- Fixed missing SFX in the overhead dialogue between Minthara and the questioners in Moonrise Towers Prison.
- Fixed a sound resource for Photo Mode not being generated correctly.
- Fixed the rattling Moonlantern SFX continuing to play after you unequip it.
- Recovered some missing SFX when casting Speak with Dead on the mind flayer in the Shattered Sanctum.
- Reminded Halsin to actually yell when he gains barbarian Rage instead of silently miming it.
- Fixed the SFX during Vlaakith’s appearance at camp getting cut off prematurely.
Cinematics
- Told one of the imps on the nautiloid to stop looking in the wrong direction.
- Fixed a super-mega-ultra-close-up shot during the dialogue with Raphael at Last Light.
- Removed a static pool of blood hovering mid-air in the cinematic with the gnolls on the Risen Road when playing as a short Dark Urge character.
- Fixed Karlach’s line about Gale being a hero getting cut off prematurely.
- Fixed a bug causing party members to appear as floating torsos (or simply floating hair) when talking to Ketheric’s dog, Squire.
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