Baldur’s Gate III has sold about 15 million copies

GAMING NEWS Rine Ikarus - Mar 25, 2024, 9:29 PM - 1 comments

Baldur's Gate III is a 2023 role-playing video game developed and published by Belgian game developer Larian Studios. The game is the third main installment in the Baldur's Gate series, based on the tabletop fantasy role-playing system of Dungeons & Dragons. A partial version of the game was released in early access format for macOS and Windows in October 2020. It remained in early access until its full release for Windows in August 2023, with versions for PlayStation 5, macOS, and Xbox Series X/S releasing later that year.

Since its release, the game has received a torrent of praise and positive reviews from game critics and the gaming community alike. Baldur's Gate III has even surpassed renowned titles such as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Alan Wake 2, Resident Evil 4 Remake, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder to claim the prestigious Game of the Year award, as well as numerous other accolades from the Golden Joystick Awards, The Game Awards, the D.I.C.E. Awards, and the Game Developers Choice Awards.

In a recent interview with GameSpot, the CEO of Larian Studios, the developer of Baldur's Gate III, confirmed that its sales are nearly double that of Divinity: Original Sin 2, which was earlier estimated to be around 7.5 million copies sold:

While Larian Studios revealed that they are still working to improve Baldur's Gate III, they also confirmed that the studio will not continue with the next installment of Baldur's Gate, but will instead focus on a completely new game, which, according to Swen, is already in development and promises to surpass Baldur's Gate III.

Baldur's Gate III is still strongly asserting its position, maintaining the title of the best RPG of all time. Whether the next game from Larian Studios can overthrow this throne remains to be seen. We can only wait and see. If you're eager to delve into the masterpiece that is Baldur's Gate III, don't forget to use dLCompare's price comparison tool to purchase Baldur's Gate III at the best price.