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{{disambig||the Enhanced Edition released in 2012|[[Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Baldur's_Gate_box.PNG‎
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|cover        = Baldur's Gate cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|BioWare}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|BioWare}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Graphsim Entertainment|Mac OS}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Black Isle Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Black Isle Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|MacPlay|OS X}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega|Japan}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Infinity}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Infinity}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 30, 1998}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 21, 1998}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|July 31, 2000}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|July 17, 2000}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 18, 2014|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/mac_versions_new_language_packs_for_hasbro_games_and_others Mac versions, new language packs for D&D games and others - GOG.com]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 13, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 14, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 14, 2014}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|baldurs-gate|91}}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
|gogcom page  = baldurs_gate_the_original_saga,baldurs_gate_enhanced_edition
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|gogcom id    = 1207658886
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|gogcom id side = 1207666353
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|igdb        = baldur-s-gate
 
|strategywiki = Baldur's Gate
 
|strategywiki = Baldur's Gate
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|mobygames    = baldurs-gate
 
|wikipedia    = Baldur's Gate
 
|wikipedia    = Baldur's Gate
 
|winehq      = 157
 
|winehq      = 157
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Series|Baldur's Gate}}
 
{{Series|Baldur's Gate}}
{{disambig||the Enhanced Edition released in 2012|[[Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition]]}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{++}} Almost no issues with newer systems due to large, active community.
 
 
{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS by default; increasing affects game speed.
 
{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS by default; increasing affects game speed.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{GOG.com links|baldurs_gate_the_original_saga|baldurs_gate_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Baldur%27s_Gate_Wiki Unofficial Wiki]
{{mm}} [http://baldursgate.wikia.com/wiki/Baldurs_Gate_Wiki Baldur's Gate Wiki]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://www.sorcerers.net/ Sorcerer's Place] -  Fansite dedicated to roleplaying and Dungeons & Dragons games
 
{{mm}} [http://www.sorcerers.net/ Sorcerer's Place] -  Fansite dedicated to roleplaying and Dungeons & Dragons games
{{mm}} [http://www.spellholdstudios.net/ Spellhold Studios] - A modding community for the {{W|Infinity Engine}}, [[Neverwinter Nights]] and [[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion]]
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{{mm}} [http://www.spellholdstudios.net/ Spellhold Studios] - A modding community for the [[Engine:Infinity|Infinity Engine]], [[Neverwinter Nights]] and [[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion]]
{{mm}} [http://gamebanshee.com/baldursgate/ GameBanshee] - Walkthroughs and strategy guides for Bauldur's Gate and its expansion, Tales of the Sword Coast
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{{mm}} [http://www.gamebanshee.com/baldursgate/ GameBanshee] - Walkthroughs and strategy guides for Bauldur's Gate and its expansion, Tales of the Sword Coast
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{{GOG.com links|1207658886|baldurs_gate_series|for game series}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | Windows, Mac OS }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Released on 5 CDs or 1 DVD. | | Windows, Mac OS }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | baldurs_gate_enhanced_edition | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition]].<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/definitive_edition_bundle_baldurs_gate_i_ii_icewind_dale Update: 60% / 85% off Enhanced Editions: Baldur's Gate I & II, Icewind Dale Original & Enhanced to become the Definitive Edition Bundle - GOG.com]</ref> Includes the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | baldurs_gate_enhanced_edition | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition]].<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/definitive_edition_bundle_baldurs_gate_i_ii_icewind_dale Update: 60% / 85% off Enhanced Editions: Baldur's Gate I & II, Icewind Dale Original & Enhanced to become the Definitive Edition Bundle - GOG.com]</ref> Includes the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\baldur.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\baldur.ini}}
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|unknown}}
 
{{XDG|unknown}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save}}
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes          =
|origin               =  
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|epic games store      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games store notes =
|steam cloud           =  
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|gog galaxy             = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes       =  
|uplay                 =  
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|origin                 =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes           =  
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud           =  
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes     =  
 +
|uplay                 =  
 +
|uplay notes           =  
 +
|xbox cloud             =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes       =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Baldur's Gate video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Baldur's Gate video settings.png|Video settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/baldurs-gate
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/baldurs-gate
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Baldur's Gate input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Baldur's Gate input settings.png|Input settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Set in <code>config.exe</code>.
 
|key remap notes          = Set in <code>config.exe</code>.
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers         = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Baldur's Gate audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Baldur's Gate audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Ambient, Sound Effects, Voice, Music and Movie.
 
|separate volume notes    = Ambient, Sound Effects, Voice, Music and Movie.
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Audio localization available only in the retail version
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  |notes    =
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Official localization by «[[Company:Akella|Akella]]» – local retail and GOG.com version.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
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|interface = hackable
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = hackable
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|notes    = [https://arcanecoast.ru/files/baldur-s-gate-1/translations ArcaneCoast.ru]:<br>1) Fan translation by '''prozh'''<br> 2) Fan translation by '''Refiler'''
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  |fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===Stuck keys during character creation===
 
===Stuck keys during character creation===
 
{{ii}} Try hitting the stuck key again or using {{key|Alt|Tab}} to switch away from the game.
 
{{ii}} Try hitting the stuck key again or using {{key|Alt|Tab}} to switch away from the game.
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===Crash after intro videos===
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The game will crash if the paths in {{file|baldur.ini}} are too long. Try to install the game on a lower level of the directory tree if you have this problem.
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==="Not enough free disk space" error followed by shut down on large capacity partitions===
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{{Fixbox|description=Install Windows compatibility fix|fix=
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# Download custom compatibility fix from https://mega.nz/file/ahkWjbxR#rEKQssrG_0XgL8djCrZEUieScflxmBvUzWSGfSEycy8
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# Either use command line to install the compatibility file or run the BATCH file as an administrator to do it automatically.
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}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos 32-bit app      = unknown
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|macos 64-bit app      = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 95
 
|minOS    = 95
|minCPU  = Pentium 166 MHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 166 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minHD    = 300 MB
 
|minHD    = 300 MB
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|recOS    = 98
 
|recOS    = 98
|recCPU  = Pentium 200 MHz
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 200 MHz
 
|recRAM  = 32 MB
 
|recRAM  = 32 MB
 
|recHD    = 600 MB
 
|recHD    = 600 MB

Revision as of 04:24, 22 May 2021

For the Enhanced Edition released in 2012, see Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition.

Baldur's Gate
Baldur's Gate cover
Developers
BioWare
Mac OS (Classic) Graphsim Entertainment
Publishers
Black Isle Studios
Interplay Entertainment
OS X MacPlay
Japan Sega
Engines
Infinity
Release dates
Windows December 21, 1998
Mac OS (Classic) July 17, 2000
macOS (OS X) October 13, 2003
Linux October 14, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 91
Baldur's Gate on IGDB
Baldur's Gate guide on StrategyWiki
Baldur's Gate on MobyGames
Baldur's Gate on Wikipedia
Baldur's Gate
Subseries of Dungeons & Dragons
Baldur's Gate 1998
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 2000
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition 2012
Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition 2013
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2021
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II 2022
Baldur's Gate 3 2023

Key points

Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS by default; increasing affects game speed.

General information

Unofficial Wiki
Sorcerer's Place - Fansite dedicated to roleplaying and Dungeons & Dragons games
Spellhold Studios - A modding community for the Infinity Engine, Neverwinter Nights and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
GameBanshee - Walkthroughs and strategy guides for Bauldur's Gate and its expansion, Tales of the Sword Coast
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Released on 5 CDs or 1 DVD.
Windows
Mac OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Bundled with Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition.[1] Includes the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Version differences

The GOG.com version includes the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion as well as improved compatibility with modern versions of Windows.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Tales of the Sword Coast
Windows
Mac OS
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Essential improvements

Baldur's Gate Tutu

BG1Tutu allows the importing of Baldur's Gate files into the Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn engine. Refer to that page for further details.

Bugfixes and text update

Baldurdash bugfixes and text update fixes bugs, adds tweaks. Refer to that page for further details.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\baldur.ini[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Linux
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Save[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Use G3: Widescreen Mod.
Multi-monitor
Use G3: Widescreen Mod.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS by default. Frame rate can be customized in the game's .ini file up to 60 FPS; however, frame rate is tied directly to the game's clock and changing it will change the game speed.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Set in config.exe.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Ambient, Sound Effects, Voice, Music and Movie.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 1

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Polish
Russian
Official localization by «Akella» – local retail and GOG.com version.
Russian
ArcaneCoast.ru:
1) Fan translation by prozh
2) Fan translation by Refiler

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
6 Co-op
Online play
6 Co-op

Connection types

Issues fixed

Stuck keys during character creation

Try hitting the stuck key again or using Alt+Tab to switch away from the game.

Crash after intro videos

The game will crash if the paths in baldur.ini are too long. Try to install the game on a lower level of the directory tree if you have this problem.

"Not enough free disk space" error followed by shut down on large capacity partitions

Install Windows compatibility fix
  1. Download custom compatibility fix from https://mega.nz/file/ahkWjbxR#rEKQssrG_0XgL8djCrZEUieScflxmBvUzWSGfSEycy8
  2. Either use command line to install the compatibility file or run the BATCH file as an administrator to do it automatically.

Other information

API

ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac OS (Classic)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 166 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 300 MB
Video card (GPU) 2 MB of VRAM
DirectX 5.0 compatible
Mac OS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 8.5
Processor (CPU) 233 MHz G3
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 350 MB


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References