Here’s how you could play Baldur’s Gate 3 on your Steam Deck.

However, as of the time of this writing, it’s not fully verified.

You probably don’t want to spend all that time sitting in front of your PC.

We recommend switching to DirectX 11 first since Vulkan caused crashes.

The cheapest version with 64 GB simply won’t cut it.

As such, you’re better off with the 256 GB or 512 GB variant.

Alternatively, you canuse a microSD cardto provide yourself with more space.

Use the skip launcher command so you can start the game directly, and with DX11 enabled.

Moreover, DX11 will be the default option now.

Lower the configs

Now, you’re ready to play Baldur’s Gate 3 on Steam Deck.

But you still need to consider the handheld’s battery life.

For instance, command selection might feel clunky, and you’re able to’t rotate the camera.

a command, enemy, or location).

This also holds true for dialogue responses, since you gotta hit RT to pick your reply.

We suggest trying a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard setup.

We’ll have a huge BG3 guides hub soon, so stay tuned.

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