Summary
Larian Studios' massive fantasy RPGBaldur’s Gate 3has made waves once again by surpassing the massive milestone of 10 million copies sold. Larian is also working on growingBaldur’s Gate 3further with additional patching and support for additional content.
Ever since its release in August 2023,Baldur’s Gate 3has shattered expectations and drawn the attention of millions of players to Larian Studios' unique approach to player freedom and expression. That streak of attention forBaldur’s Gate 3has continued into 2024, withGame of the Year honors at DICEfollowing a six-category sweep at last year’s Game Awards.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Surpasses 10 Million Units Sold
The latest sales milestone forBaldur’s Gate 3was revealed in a Twitter thread posted by Michael Douse, Director of Publishing at Larian Studios. As part of a discussion regarding the game’s community team and Larian’s communication with fans, Douse revealed that the game has sold “way over” 10 million copies. There’s little doubting that the game’s popular acclaim played a role in getting to that number, sinceBaldur’s Gate 3even returned to the top of sales charts months after its full release.
The information aboutBaldur’s Gate 3sales numbers came as part of Douse’s larger point, which had to do with community communication. Douse was speaking of the sheer speed with which the game’s player base grew since it launched after a period of nearly three years in Early Access. Douse warned against thetoxicity directed at theBaldur’s Gate 3community teamand developers at Larian Studios.
There’s no doubting thatBaldur’s Gate 3is extremely popular at the moment. Even without the raw sales numbers to look at, the volume and intensity of discussion that surrounds a game long months after the peak of its release window speaks to how many players continue to care about the game, even if it sometimes tips over into toxic behavior. Despite multiple updates and hotfixes,Baldur’s Gate 3still suffers from stability issues in some areas. And though Larian spoke of its plans forofficialBaldur’s Gate 3mod tools, the pace of fixes and additions isn’t enough for the community’s more impatient sections.
That said, it’s unlikely that Larian will consider winding down support for the game any time soon, not with its commercial performance still so strong. There’s a good chance thatBaldur’s Gatewill see more sales milestones surpassed in 2024 as well.
