"Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 Boosts Player Numbers"

Baldur’s Gate 3 player count rises as they release its final major update. Read on to learn more about what’s in store for Baldur’s Gate fans and patch 8’s content.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 Out Now!

Steam Player Count Goes Up After Patch 8 Release

Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3) has finally launched its long-awaited final patch, marking the end of its historic run. On April 15, 2025, Larian Studios released BG3’s Patch 8, the last major update for the game. The finality of this update has led to a significant uptick in player count, propelling BG3 just outside of Steam’s top 10 most played games. Previously hovering around 60,000 concurrent players, it has now surged to over 169,000 as of writing.

Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke took to Twitter (X) on April 22 to comment on the sudden rise in players following the release of Patch 8. He highlighted that the thriving mod support allows them to shift focus to their "next big thing." It was previously reported that Larian Studios will be moving away from the Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) Universe to create something entirely new.

As a result, D&D owner Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro will continue the Baldur’s Gate franchise without Larian Studios. They are currently in discussions with other potential partners to determine which studio could take on the development of a potential Baldur’s Gate 4.

12 New Subclasses, Photo Mode, and More!

The final patch, announced in November 2024 via a Steam blog post, has been eagerly anticipated. Patch 8 introduces 12 new subclasses, a photo mode, cross-play, and numerous other enhancements. The developers provided a comprehensive breakdown of the patch’s contents on BG3’s website. Compared to their November 2024 post, this set of patch notes includes an extensive list of bug fixes and combat balance adjustments, ensuring that this final update fully rounds out BG3.

Larian Studios has gone all out to enhance BG3, as evidenced by the multitude of fixes and updates in this final version. They have clarified that while this is their last major patch, they will continue to support the modding community.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. To stay up to date with the latest information about the game, check out our article below!