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Let’s explore how you can play Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 6 Beta on Steam. This will allow you to avoid Patch 7 issues with mods and multiplayer.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 6 Beta branch is currently available on Steam for those who wish to avoid jumping into Patch 7 right now. Larian Studios communicated the same earlier on September 5, a few hours after they launched Patch 7 on PC. The plethora of changes that the latest update brought also had a few caveats, namely issues with mods, Mac multiplayer, and console cross-saves. For now, the Patch 6 Beta branch is the solution.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 6 Beta on Steam: How to Opt-in
You can opt-in to the Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 6 Beta branch on Steam by right-clicking the title in your library, choosing Betas, and selecting the Patch 6 command. Here are the steps to follow:
- Right-click on Baldur’s Gate 3 in your Steam Library.
- Choose ‘Properties’ and then ‘Betas.’
- Select ‘release_patch6_hf9‘ on ‘Beta Participation.’
A new Baldur’s Gate 3 patch usually sees a few third-party mods become incompatible, and Larian Studios acknowledged the same in the Patch 7 release notes. They advised players to uninstall the mods and check whether any issue persists still. Furthermore, Patch 7 is also delayed on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Mac, with the release scheduled for October 2024. This has resulted in PC players not being able to play multiplayer with Mac or load cross-saves on consoles from Patch 7.
It seems Larian’s decision to announce the Patch 6 Beta branch stems from the troubles that players are facing after the latest update came online. This also provides much-needed time for the mod authors to make the necessary changes and update Baldur’s Gate 3 affected mods.
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