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Pre-orders for the PlayStation 5 version ofBaldur’s Gate 3have dramatically increased ahead of the game’s scheduled launch on the console.Baldur’s Gate 3came out on PC on August 3, while a PS5 edition of the game is set to release next month. While there aren’t manyreviews forBaldur’s Gate 3on Metacritic at the moment, it’s currently one of the highest-rated games of the year with a score of 95.
Baldur’s Gate 3’s critical reception is matched by an impressive commercial performance, as it boasts an unbelievably high concurrent player count on Steam. At the time of this writing, there are 588,210 usersplayingBaldur’s Gate 3on Steam, with its peak concurrent player count sitting at 814,666.Baldur’s Gate 3’s impressive numbers are better than many AAA games released this year, and just shy ofHogwarts Legacy’s impressive simultaneous user count of 879,308. New information now suggests that it will also be a hit on PS5.
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As shared by Benji-Sales, pre-orders forBaldur’s Gate 3have spiked on the PlayStation Store in the US, and the game now leads a list highlighting the best-selling titles. This means thatBaldur’s Gate 3is beatingMadden NFL 24,Mortal Kombat 1,EA Sports FC 24,Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, and more on PSN. A previous update showedBaldur’s Gate 3at second place, but it’s now the best-selling PS5 pre-order on PSN in the US. Some gamers in the replies have also shared screenshots of their pre-order confirmations, with one user showing thatBaldur’s Gate 3is the second best-selling pre-order on PSN in the UK.
It’s no surprise to see sports game and other popular franchises dominate this category, with the rest of the list consisting of different versions of the same games. However, it looks like the reception forBaldur’s Gate 3on PChas increased the hype for the PS5 release. It’ll be interesting to see ifBaldur’s Gate 3can remain on top until launch day, and how its PS5 sales compare to the PC version of the game.
Xbox fans should be noted thatBaldur’s Gate 3will release on Xbox Series X at a later date, as it looks like the development team will take longer to get local co-op working on Xbox Series S. A recent report suggested that Xbox players may have to wait until 2024 to getBaldur’s Gate 3as Larian Studios continues to work on this version.
Baldur’s Gate 3is out now for PC with a PS5 version releasing on September 6. An Xbox version is also in development.
