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Here is how you can create or join a cross-play lobby in Baldur’s Gate 3 so you can play with your friends on different platforms.
One of the new features added to Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 is the cross-play functionality. This means everyone, regardless of their platform, can now play together via a multiplayer lobby. This includes platforms like PC, Mac, Xbox, and PlayStation 5. What’s better is that this functionality also supports in-game mods. This means you and your friends can make things more interesting by customizing your experience by modifying the game.
However, you need to tweak the lobby setup a bit if you want to create or join a cross-play lobby in Baldur’s Gate 3. To help you out, here is a guide on how you can do it.
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How To Use Cross-Play in Baldur’s Gate 3
Before anything else, you first need to enable cross-play for Baldur’s Gate 3. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to do it:
- Select the Options button in the Main Menu.
- In the Gameplay tab, scroll down and find the Allow Cross-Play option and enable it.
- Exit the options menu.
Once you enable cross-play, you can then create or join lobbies with other players on different platforms. However, they also need to enable this feature for you to play with them.
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How To Create a Cross-Play Lobby in BG3
Here is a step-by-step guide on how you can create a cross-play lobby in Baldur’s Gate 3:
- From the Main Menu, select the Multiplayer option.
- Head to the Cross-Play tab.
- Click the Create button.
- Tweak the settings to your preference.
- Once you are ready, click the Launch button.
Once your cross-play lobby is ready, you can invite your friends so they can hop in and play with you. If it’s a public lobby, other random players can join in on the fun.
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How To Join a Cross-Play Lobby
If you want to join a cross-play lobby, follow this step-by-step guide:
- From the Main Menu, click on Multiplayer.
- Navigate to the Cross-Play tab.
- Search through the list of public lobbies and join.
Keep in mind that some players might host a lobby with mods. In this case, the game will inform you that you need to install the same mods they have before you can play with them.
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