Players on the PS5 platform who have immersed themselves in Baldur’s Gate 3 are encountering some complications with the split-screen feature, particularly when exploring various segments of the in-game city. Despite these technical hiccups, the game has garnered widespread acclaim and positive reviews.

The developer, Larian Studios, appears to be actively addressing these split-screen concerns, with a focus on both the Xbox Series S and PS5 versions.

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Since its release on September 6, the PS5 edition of Baldur’s Gate 3 has unveiled certain split-screen issues in specific sections of the game. Baldur’s Gate 3 initially achieved acclaim as a surprise hit in the CRPG genre on PC during the summer.

This Dungeons & Dragons-inspired role-playing game boasts an expansive world map, numerous character choices that significantly impact the branching storyline, and a plethora of customization options. Given the sheer scale of the game, a few bugs were to be expected, and it appears that split-screen functionality is presenting challenges for Larian Studios’ latest success. While it was announced that the Xbox Series S version of Baldur’s Gate 3 would not feature split-screen, the development team has expressed a desire to explore this option in the future. Nevertheless, some players are experiencing difficulties with the newly released PS5 edition.

According to a report from IGN, their reviewer encountered frame rate issues during Act 3 of Baldur’s Gate 3 while playing in split-screen mode. Although they acknowledge that “split-screen mostly functions well,” the frame rate specifically drops when two players are exploring different sections of the city. While the game typically targets 30 frames per second during split-screen play on the PS5, it can plummet into the high teens when players venture into separate parts of the city. Even without split-screen, later segments of the game prove to be demanding, as Act 3 of Baldur’s Gate 3 struggles to perform smoothly on certain PC configurations.

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Despite these technical difficulties, the review mentions that in Act 3 on the PS5, away from this specific scenario, the game maintains a much more stable average frame rate of 27.3fps. Whether Larian Studios intends to release a patch to rectify this issue remains uncertain, but the team has been diligently issuing various updates for the game. Notably, one of the recent Baldur’s Gate 3 hotfixes specifically addressed multiplayer-related problems.

Despite these technical setbacks, Baldur’s Gate 3 has recently earned the distinction of being the highest-rated PS5 game and is among the most highly acclaimed games overall, irrespective of the gaming platform. While these issues are not to be disregarded, they appear to have had minimal impact on the overall experience, given the overwhelmingly positive response from fans and critics alike.

For players who enjoy split-screen co-op in Baldur’s Gate 3, it’s reassuring to know that the development team is actively aware of the issue, especially since it is affecting the upcoming Xbox Series S release. With the team’s commitment to finding a solution for less powerful hardware, it seems reasonable to hope that the PS5 version’s problems can also be resolved.

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