Baldur's Gate

Baldur's Gate was released in 1999 and its expansion is the Tales of the Sword Coast. Its sequel is the seminal Baldur's Gate II (2000) and its expansion Throne of Bhaal (2001).

Baldur's Gate Combined Installation

Please refer to the Baldur's Gate Combined Installation.

Version Differences

Good Old Games is currently the best place to buy the game, and comes with the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion pack.

Baldur's Gate Tutu

The Pocket Plane Group created the BG1Tutu Template:CitadelFile mod to import the content of Baldur's Gate into the enhanced game engine of Baldur's Gate 2. This allows one to create characters using the class kits in BG2 and unlocks higher game resolutions.

Windows

Save Game Data

Save Game Folder Location

• Windows:

  C:\Program Files\Black Isle\Baldur's Gate\Save\

• GoG:

  C:\Program Files\GoG.com\Baldurs Gate\Save\

Installation Instructions

See this page.

System Requirements

If using the mods Baldur's Gate Tutu or Baldur's Gate Trilogy please refer to the Baldur's Gate II system requirements.

Linux

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Baldur's Gate running full screen in Ubuntu 11.04

Installation

Required Files:

• setup_baldurs_gate.exe file from GOG.com
• Wine 1.3

• Run from terminal:

$ wine ~/Downloads/setup_baldurs_gate.exe

• Follow on screen prompt

The path can be customized during installation but the default will be:

~/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/GOG.com/Baldurs Gate

To play the game use the shortcut created in the application menu under Wine.

General Information

Useful Links

• Sorcerer's Place - excellent fansite dedicated to roleplaying ad Dungeons & Dragons games.
• Spellhold Studios - a modding community for the Infinity Engine, Neverwinter Nights and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.

See Also

• Baldur's Gate II
• Baldur's Gate Combined Installation