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{{infobox
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{{disambig||the Enhanced Edition released in 2012|[[Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition]]}}
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|title          = Baldur's Gate
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{{Infobox game
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|cover         = Baldur's_Gate_box.PNG‎
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|cover       = Baldur's Gate cover.jpg
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|developer     = Bioware
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|developers  =
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|publisher      = Black Isle Studios, Interplay Entertainment
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|BioWare}}
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|engine         = Infinity  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Black Isle Studios}}
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|release dates = November 30, 1998
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Graphsim Entertainment|Mac OS}}
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|steam         =  
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|publishers  =
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|gog            = baldurs_gate_the_original_saga
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment|1998-2006}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari|2006-2012}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Beamdog|2012-present}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega|Retail (Japan)}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|MacPlay|OS X}}
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|engines      =
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Infinity}}
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 21, 1998}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|July 17, 2000}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 13, 2003}}
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{{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}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Continuous turn-based }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Baldur's Gate }}
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|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20030801082324/http://www.interplay.com/bgate/
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|steam appid  =
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|gogcom id    = 1207658886
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|gogcom id side = 1207666353
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|hltb        = 808
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|igdb        = baldur-s-gate
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|lutris      = baldurs-gate-the-original-saga
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|mobygames    = 712
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|strategywiki = Baldur's Gate
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|wikipedia    = Baldur's Gate
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|winehq      = 157
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{infobox
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{{Introduction
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|title          = Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast
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|introduction     =  
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|cover          = Baldur's_Gate_TotSC_box.jpg
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|developer      = Bioware
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|release history  =  
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|publisher     = Black Isle Studios, Interplay Entertainment
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|engine        = Infinity
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|current state    =  
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|release dates  = April 30, 1999
 
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|steam          =
 
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|gog            = baldurs_gate_the_original_saga
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==System Requirements==
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'''General information'''
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{{SysReq
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{{mm}} [https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Baldur%27s_Gate_Wiki Unofficial Wiki]
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|minOS = Windows 95 (Original version), Windows XP (GoG version)
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{{mm}} [http://www.sorcerers.net/ Sorcerer's Place] -  Fansite dedicated to roleplaying and Dungeons & Dragons games
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|recOS = Windows 98 (Original version), Windows Vista or Windows 7 (GoG version)
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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]]
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|minproc = Pentium 166MHz
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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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|recproc = Pentium 200MHz
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{{GOG.com links|1207658886|baldurs_gate_series|for game series}}
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|minmem = 16MB
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|recmem = 32MB
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==Availability==
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|minHD = 300MB
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{{Availability|
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|recHD = 600MB
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Released on 5 CDs or 1 DVD. | | Windows, Mac OS }}
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|minGPU1 = DirectX 5.0 Compatible GPU
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | baldurs_gate_enhanced_edition | DRM-free | The Original Saga. Pre-packaged with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|WineD3D]]. Bundled with [[Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/definitive_edition_bundle_baldurs_gate_i_ii_icewind_dale|title=Update: 60% / 85% off Enhanced Editions: Baldur's Gate I & II, Icewind Dale Original & Enhanced to become the Definitive Edition Bundle - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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|minVRAM = 2
 
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|recGPU1 = DirectX 5.0 Compatible GPU
 
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|recVRAM = 4
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/BALDUR Archive.org].
  
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If using Baldur's Gate Tutu ''or'' Baldur's Gate Trilogy please use the [[Baldur's Gate 2]] system requirements.
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===Version differences===
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{{ii}} '''The Original Saga''' bundle includes the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion.
  
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== Save Games ==
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==Monetization==
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=== Save Game Location ===
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{{DLC|
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Original Versions:
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{{DLC/row| Tales of the Sword Coast | | Windows, Mac OS, OS X, Linux }}
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<pre>\Program Files\Black Isle\Baldur's Gate\</pre>
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}}
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GoG:
 
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<pre>\Program Files\GoG.com\Baldurs Gate\Save</pre>
 
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64bit Operating Systems will use the following destination instead;
 
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<pre>\Program Files (x86)\GoG.com\Baldurs Gate\Save</pre>
 
  
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=== [[Save_Folder_Cloud_Syncing|Save Game Cloud Syncing]] ===
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==Essential improvements==
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* Dropbox: Yes
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===Patches===
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* Windows Live Mesh 2011: Yes
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{{ii}} The latest official patch for the base game is 1.1.4315, available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/469/7/20103 Patches-Scrolls].
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* GameSave Manager: Yes
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{{ii}} The latest official patch for Tales of the Sword Coast is 1.3.5521, available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/474/7/20105 Patches-Scrolls].
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==Where To Buy==
 
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[http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/baldurs_gate_the_original_saga Good Old Games] is currently the best place to buy the game.  
 
  
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Older versions, such as the original release, may have issues running on newer machines.  
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===Bugfixes and text update===
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Avoid the Dungeons and Dragons Classic Anthology, as it not only has issues installing on newer operating systems but also will not work with Baldur's Gate Tutu or Baldur's Gate Trilogy.
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[https://sorcerers.net/Games/BG/index_mods.php Baldurdash bugfixes and text update] fixes bugs, in-game texts and descriptions, and adds tweaks. Refer to that page for further details.
  
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==Good Old Games Installation Guide==
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===GemRB===
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The digital copy sold by [http://www.gog.com GOG] can be installed with any current operating system. Windows 7 is supported by the .exe file from GOG but it is possible to install to a Unix-like operating system using Wine. This will be the focus of this guide.
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{{++}} A Source Port of Infinity Engine games designed to be compatible with multiple Platforms & add new features such as increased moddability over the original engine.
  
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===Windows===
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https://gemrb.org
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For Windows XP and beyond, installation should be as simple as running the .exe file downloaded from GOG. If you wish to run the game on the Baldur's Gate 2 engine, follow one of the guides below for either Baldur's Gate Tutu ''or'' Baldur's Gate Trilogy.
 
  
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===Linux and Wine===
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==Game data==
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[[File:BG1onUbuntu11.04.png|200px|thumb|right|Baldur's Gate running full screen in Ubuntu 11.04]]
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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====Requirements====
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{{Game data|
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*setup_baldurs_gate.exe file from GOG.com
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\baldur.ini}}
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*Wine 1.3
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{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
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}}
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{{XDG|unknown}}
  
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====Installation====
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===Save game data location===
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*Run from terminal: wine ~/Downloads/setup_baldurs_gate.exe
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{{Game data|
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*Follow on screen prompt
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save}}
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{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
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}}
  
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The path can be customized during installation but the default will be: ~/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/GOG.com/Baldurs Gate
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|discord                  =
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|discord notes            =
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|epic games launcher      =
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                = false
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                    =
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|origin notes              =
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|steam cloud              =
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|steam cloud notes        =
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|ubisoft connect          =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =
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|xbox cloud                =
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|xbox cloud notes          =
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}}
  
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====Running====
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==Video==
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To play the game use the shortcut created in the application menu under Wine.
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{{Image|Baldur's Gate video settings.png|Video settings.}}
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/baldurs-gate
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|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://www.gibberlings3.net/files/file/896-widescreen-mod/ G3: Widescreen Mod]. To adapt the UI, use the [http://athkatla.cob-bg.pl/viewtopic.php?t=3257 GUI mod] on top of it.
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|multimonitor              = hackable
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|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://www.gibberlings3.net/files/file/896-widescreen-mod/ G3: Widescreen Mod]. To adapt the UI, use the [http://athkatla.cob-bg.pl/viewtopic.php?t=3257 GUI mod] on top of it.
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd notes          =
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|fov                        = n/a
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|fov notes                  =
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            =
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|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed notes  =
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|anisotropic                = n/a
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|anisotropic notes          =
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|antialiasing              = n/a
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|antialiasing notes        =
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = false
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|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = false
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|60 fps notes              = 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.
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|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps notes              =
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
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|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind notes          =
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}}
  
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==Baldur's Gate Tutu==
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==Input==
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The Pocket Plane Group created the [http://www.pocketplane.net/tutu BG1Tutu] 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.
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{{Image|Baldur's Gate input settings.png|Input settings.}}
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===Requirements===
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{{Input
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*A full installation of Baldur's Gate 1 (With or without the TotSC expansion)
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|key remap                = true
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*A full installation of Baldur's Gate 2 (with or without the ToB expansion)
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|key remap notes          = Set in {{file|config.exe}}.
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===Installation Instructions===
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|acceleration option      = false
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See [http://www.pocketplane.net/tutu this page].
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|acceleration option notes =
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = false
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|controller support notes  =
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|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller notes    =
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|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap notes    =
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity notes=
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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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  =
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|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback notes    =
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|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 =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =
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}}
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==Audio==
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{{Image|Baldur's Gate audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
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{{Audio
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|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    = Ambient, Sound Effects, Voice, Music and Movie.
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|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound notes    = 4.0<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=1098594#p1098594|title=|date=2022-09-05}}</ref>
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|subtitles                = true
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|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = true
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|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = always on
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              = true
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|eax support notes        = EAX 1
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|royalty free audio      = always on
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|royalty free audio notes =
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Official localization by TWP（第三波）,Only for local distribution versions
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Traditional Chinese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Official localization by TWP（第三波）,Only for local distribution versions
 +
|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Polish
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|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|ref      = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/Wrota_Baldura|title=Wrota Baldura - Dubbingpedia|date=2023-07-18}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/Baldur%E2%80%99s_Gate:_Opowie%C5%9Bci_z_Wybrze%C5%BCa_Mieczy|title=Baldur's Gate: Opowieści z Wybrzeża Mieczy - Dubbingpedia|date=2023-07-18}}</ref>
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Official localization by «[[Company:Akella|Akella]]» – local retail and GOG.com version.
 +
|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
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|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://arcanecoast.ru/files/baldur-s-gate-1/translations ArcaneCoast.ru]:<br>1) Fan translation by '''prozh'''<br> 2) Fan translation by '''Refiler'''
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = An [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p3EWscO7jPeOqatuwxi80UhwG_91E623/view?usp=drive_link Improved translation] by ''Clan DLAN'' is available.
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
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|local play players  =
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|local play modes    =
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|local play notes    =
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|lan play            = true
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|lan play players    = 6
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|lan play modes      = Co-op
 +
|lan play notes      =
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|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  = 6
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|online play modes    = Co-op
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|online play notes    = The official multiplayer service has been shut down.
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|asynchronous        =
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|asynchronous notes  =
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}}
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        =
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
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|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =
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|dedicated          = false
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = true
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
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}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Stuck keys during character creation===
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{{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.
 +
 
 +
==="Not enough free disk space" error followed by shut down on large capacity partitions===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install Windows compatibility fix|fix=
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# Download custom compatibility fix from [https://mega.nz/file/ahkWjbxR#rEKQssrG_0XgL8djCrZEUieScflxmBvUzWSGfSEycy8 here].
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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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}}
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 +
===Flickering in menu and in-game===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [http://bitpatch.com/ie_ddrawfix.html DDrawFix]}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
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===Modifications===
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{{mm}} [http://www.pocketplane.net/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.
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===Unfinished Business===
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{{mm}} [https://github.com/AstroBryGuy/bg1ub/releases/ Unfinished Business] is a mod that restores missing and cut content from the game's release. Available both for the original version and for the Enhanced Edition. List of all changes can be found [https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Unfinished_Business_(Baldur%27s_Gate) here].
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|recRAM  = 32 MB
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|recHD    = 600 MB
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|minCPU  = 233 MHz G3
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|minRAM  = 64 MB
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Latest revision as of 14:36, 6 April 2024

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

Baldur's Gate
Baldur's Gate cover
Developers
BioWare
Black Isle Studios
Mac OS (Classic) Graphsim Entertainment
Publishers
1998-2006 Interplay Entertainment
2006-2012 Atari
2012-present Beamdog
Retail (Japan) Sega
OS X MacPlay
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
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Continuous turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RPG
Themes Fantasy
Series Baldur's Gate
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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

Baldur's Gate is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric RPG game in the Baldur's Gate series.

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
 The Original Saga. Pre-packaged with WineD3D. Bundled with Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition.[1]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Version differences

The Original Saga bundle includes the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

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

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch for the base game is 1.1.4315, available from Patches-Scrolls.
The latest official patch for Tales of the Sword Coast is 1.3.5521, available from Patches-Scrolls.

Bugfixes and text update

Baldurdash bugfixes and text update fixes bugs, in-game texts and descriptions, and adds tweaks. Refer to that page for further details.

GemRB

A Source Port of Infinity Engine games designed to be compatible with multiple Platforms & add new features such as increased moddability over the original engine.

https://gemrb.org

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. To adapt the UI, use the GUI mod on top of it.
Multi-monitor
 
 Use G3: Widescreen Mod. To adapt the UI, use the GUI mod on top of it.
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
4.0[2]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 1
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Simplified Chinese
Official localization by TWP（第三波）,Only for local distribution versions
Traditional Chinese
Official localization by TWP（第三波）,Only for local distribution versions
Polish
[3][4]
Russian
Official localization by «Akella» – local retail and GOG.com version.
Russian
ArcaneCoast.ru:
1) Fan translation by prozh
2) Fan translation by Refiler
Spanish
An Improved translation by Clan DLAN is available.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
6 Co-op
Online play
6 Co-op
The official multiplayer service has been shut down.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

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 here.
  2. Either use command line to install the compatibility file or run the batch file as an administrator to do it automatically.

Flickering in menu and in-game

Use DDrawFix

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 1.0
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac OS (Classic)

Modifications

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.

Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business is a mod that restores missing and cut content from the game's release. Available both for the original version and for the Enhanced Edition. List of all changes can be found here.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 166 MHz Intel Pentium 200 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 300 MB 600 MB
Video card (GPU) 2 MB of VRAM
DirectX 5.0 compatible 		4 MB of VRAM
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