Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 Stress Test: Everything That You Need To Know

Here is everything that you need to know about the upcoming Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 Stress Test, along with how you can take part in it.

Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8 Stress Test: All that you need to know.
All about the Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 Stress Test (Image via Larian Studios)

Baldur’s Gate 3 has recently won the Best Community Support award at The Game Awards 2024. With that as a major stepping stone, the developer Larian Studios is now looking forward to bringing crossplay to Baldur’s Gate 3. With that in mind, the game is inviting players across all platforms to “Stress Test” the game.

In this article, we explore everything that you need to know about the Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 Stress Test. We will explain what this test is, what significance it has, and how you can apply to take part in this new endeavor from the developer.

What is The Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 Stress Test?

Patch 8 will bring crossplay to Baldur's Gate 3.
Patch 8 will bring crossplay to Baldur’s Gate 3 (Image via Larian Studios)

A stress test is a system that allows the developers to “test” all or certain features of an upcoming update. The Baldur’s Gate Patch 8 Stress Test is no different. You will get to test the current game version and play normally in it to possibly detect any instability or problems with the game. Your gameplay data will allow developers to pinpoint various issues and fix them before the global launch of the update.

What Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 Features Will be in The Stress Test?

According to the official release on Steam, you can expect the following features to be there in the Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 Stress Test:

  • Cross-play: Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally looking to add cross-play into their system. This will allow players across all devices and consoles to play together.
  • Patch 8 & Supported Mods: The Stress Test will also ensure that the supported mods do not cause any problems with the other features that will be in Patch 8.

How To Take Part in The Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 Stress Test?

You can easily register for the Patch 8 Stress Test.
You can easily register for the Patch 8 Stress Test (Image via Larian Studios)

You can take part in the Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 Stress Test irrespective of which platform you are playing on. All players across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles will be able to take part. However, the process to register for this stress test access is a bit different for some platforms.

For Xbox Players

You must be an Xbox Insider to take part in the Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 Stress Test if you are playing on Xbox consoles. You will also have to download the Xbox Insider Hub App to register for this.

For PC and PlayStation Players

If you play on PC or PlayStation consoles, the process is a lot easier for you. Simply click on this link and fill in the details to register. The developers will be in touch with you if you are selected.

Note: Registration does not guarantee access to the Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 Stress Test. Moreover, players on Mac and GOG will not be able to take part in this Stress Test.


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