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Baldur's Gate 3 Player Base Grows in Second Year After Launch

The critically acclaimed RPG sees more daily players in 2024 than at its 2023 release, driven by mods, new updates, and ongoing community engagement.

  • Baldur's Gate 3 has experienced a 3% increase in daily peak concurrent players and a 20% rise in daily active users compared to 2023.
  • Steam Deck usage of the game has surged by 61% year-over-year, highlighting its popularity on portable platforms.
  • Larian Studios attributes the growth to features like mod support, new endings, and the challenging Honour Mode introduced in recent updates.
  • Publishing director Michael Douse hinted at potential future developments, though no new content has been confirmed at this time.
  • The game has reached milestones such as 50 million mod downloads and continues to attract new players globally, including unique sales like one in Vatican City.
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