Baldur’s Gate 3 receives split-screen co-op on Xbox Series S consoles in new stress test

by Danny Craig  · 
Baldur’s Gate 3 receives split-screen co-op on Xbox Series S consoles in new stress test
Larian Studios

The latest stress test for Baldur's Gate 3's final patch has added the ability for Xbox Series S consoles to play split-screen multiplayer, which was removed from the game prior to release due to technical limitations.

The details:

  • Before the Xbox release of Baldur's Gate 3 last year, it was announced that the Series S version of the game would not include local co-op as Larian had struggled to get the mode to perform consistently on its lower-end hardware. Microsoft requires games to provide the same gameplay features on both Series X and Series S, but Larian was granted an exception after the company was nearly forced to postpone the title's release again.

  • As previously announced, the eighth major patch for the Xbox version will finally enable Series S players to access local multiplayer. Those who participate in the latest stress test, which is open for registration and takes place prior to the release of a patch, can now access the split-screen mode on their consoles. However, Larian has not provided information about what players can expect in terms of technical performance.

  • The patch will also introduce cross-platform play, though PC players must limit the number of console-compatible mods they enable to 100. The final update will also include 12 new subclasses, a photo mode, and a number of bug fixes, as Larian has decided to focus on new projects rather than creating new DLC.

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