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Is Baldur’s Gate 3 Coming to Nintendo Switch?

Diego Perez

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Thomas Cunliffe

Published: Aug 2, 2023 09:24 pm

Baldur’s Gate 3 has remained a PC exclusive throughout its (near) three-year early access period and official launch. However, with a PlayStation 5 port arriving in September and an Xbox Series version currently in the oven, fans have been curious about the possibility of Baldur’s Gate 3 being released on the Nintendo Switch.

In this article, we dive into everything we know about Baldur’s Gate 3 on the Nintendo Switch. Unfortunately, Nintendo enthusiasts eager to explore the Forgotten Realms may find themselves disappointed.

Is Baldur’s Gate 3 Coming to Nintendo Switch?

A Nintendo Switch version of Baldur’s Gate 3 is incredibly unlikely. In an interview with Eurogamer, executive producer David Walgrave shut down the idea of PS4 and Xbox One ports due to power limitations. Optimizing Baldur’s Gate 3 for the Switch would prove to be even more challenging, considering its comparatively low power.

baldurs-gate-3-delay — Image: Larian Studios

“I don’t think that [Xbox One or PS4] would be able to run it. There’s a lot of technical upgrades and updates that we did to our engine, and I don’t know if it would be capable of being able to actually run on those things,” Walgrave told Eurogamer.

Even now, Larian has reported “technical hurdles” during development for the Xbox Series S version of Baldur’s Gate 3, making a Nintendo Switch port even less probable.

Related: Baldur’s Gate 3 – 8 Essential Beginner Tips

We have quite a few engineers working very hard to do what no other RPG of this scale has achieved: seamless drop-in, drop-out co-op on Series S. We hope to have an update by the end of the year.
— Very AFK (@Cromwelp) July 31, 2023

It’s worth noting that Larian’s previous game, Divinity: Original Sin 2, eventually came to Nintendo Switch two years after its PC release. This shows that Larian has some interest in Nintendo’s console and could squeeze Baldur’s Gate 3 onto the Switch by some technical miracle in the future.

Performance-heavy games like The Witcher 3 have made their way onto the Switch in the past, so there’s still a teeny, tiny glimmer of hope out there. At the very least, it’s reassuring to know that Baldur’s Gate 3 can be played on the Steam Deck in its entirety. Let your legs go numb from how long you’ve sat leveling your Cleric on the toilet, adventurer.

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Diego Perez

Currently serving as an Associate Editor at Attack of the Fanboy, Diego Perez has been writing about video games since 2018, specializing in live service games like Destiny and Final Fantasy XIV. His work is featured at publications like Game Rant and The Outerhaven, but Attack of the Fanboy is home to his best work. When he's not editing or writing guides, he's yelling about Ape Escape or grinding Lost Sectors in Destiny. Plus, he has a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication Media Studies for Texas A&M University.

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Thomas Cunliffe

Thomas has been a freelance writer since 2021 and considers himself a connoisseur of all things Nintendo, Blizzard, and Marvel. Since amassing 145,000+ followers on a Facebook page about Diddy Kong with a backward hat in 2015, Thomas has become a trusted voice in the gaming community across publications such as AOTF, PC Invasion, and Gfinity. His greatest achievements include catching every Pokémon, completing every quest in World of Warcraft (yes, all of them), and naming his dog 'Mass Effect 3.' Thomas is extraordinarily passionate about the video game industry and its community. He enjoys writing about various topics, including popular games like Destiny 2, Fortnite, and WoW, and exploring the latest AAA and indie titles.