How many people are playing Baldur's Gate 3?

Baldur's Gate 3 has 42,811 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 48,068 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.

Is Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam?

Yes. Baldur's Gate 3 is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.

Is Baldur's Gate 3 free to play?

No. Baldur's Gate 3 costs $59.99 on Steam.

Is Baldur's Gate 3 still popular?

Baldur's Gate 3 is holding steady. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 8%.

When did Baldur's Gate 3 release?

Baldur's Gate 3 was first released on August 3, 2023.

Baldur's Gate 3

Aug 3, 2023AdventureRPGStrategyGoogle StadiaXbox Series X|SLinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5

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Baldur's Gate 3player count & live stats

Baldur's Gate 3 has 42,811 players in-game on Steam right now and peaked at 48,068 in the last 24 hours. Counts update hourly — last checked 59 minutes ago.

Holding steadyIts player count is down 8% over the last 30 days.

Platforms: Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows) +2
Price: $59.99
First released: Aug 3, 2023

Baldur's Gate 3 player count

Baldur's Gate 3 has 42,811 players in-game on Steam right now — up 23% from 24 hours ago. Its 24-hour peak was 48,068 concurrent players. Updated hourly.

Playing right now

42.8K+23% vs 24h ago

Steam concurrent players

Watching on Twitch

2,099

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48,068 24-hour peak

68,829 7-day peak

75,961 30-day peak

82,788 all-time peak

7-day daily average players

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Baldur's Gate 3 monthly peaks

Highest concurrent players recorded each month, most recent first.

Peak players reached 82,788 in August 2026 and has since fallen 8%, to 75,961 in September.

Month	Peak players	Peak viewers	Share of peak
October 2026so far	71,165	5,016	86%
September 2026	75,961	5,470	92%
August 2026	82,788	10,216	100%
July 2026	78,256	12,416	95%
June 2026	68,831	6,359	83%
May 2026	71,538	5,103	86%

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Baldur's Gate 3 — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing Baldur's Gate 3?: Baldur's Gate 3 has 42,811 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 48,068 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.
Is Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam?: Yes. Baldur's Gate 3 is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.
What platforms is Baldur's Gate 3 on?: Baldur's Gate 3 is available on Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac.
Is Baldur's Gate 3 free to play?: No. Baldur's Gate 3 costs $59.99 on Steam.
Is Baldur's Gate 3 still popular?: Baldur's Gate 3 is holding steady. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 8%.
When did Baldur's Gate 3 release?: Baldur's Gate 3 was first released on August 3, 2023.

About Baldur's Gate 3

An ancient evil has returned to Baldur's Gate, intent on devouring it from the inside out. The fate of Faerun lies in your hands. Alone, you may resist. But together, you can overcome.

Summary via IGDB.

Baldur's Gate 3 on Wikipedia

Baldur's Gate 3 is a role-playing video game by Larian Studios. It is the third installment in the Baldur's Gate series. The game's full release for Windows happened on August 3, 2023, with PlayStation 5, macOS, and Xbox Series X/S later in the same year. In the game's narrative, the party seeks to cure themselves of the Illithid parasites infecting their brains. It can be played alone or in a group.

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).

Game details

Platforms: Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S (s), Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac
Developer: Larian Studios
Publisher: Larian Studios
ESRB rating: M
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Themes: Action, Fantasy
Series: Dungeons & Dragons
Official site: Visit

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Reception

Steam reviews

Overwhelmingly Positive

861,931 reviews · 97% positive

Metacritic

96/100

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IGDB rating

95/100

from 1,493 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Also released on: Google Stadia · Xbox Series X|S · Linux · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5 · Mac. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.